Fun
Stat the A-Team!
Aug 17th
Here’s a quick question to throw into the shallow duckpond that is the internet: what Race/Class combos would best represent the A-Team, were they transplanted into the realms of Dungeons & Dragons?
To my mind, this dysfunctional band of merry pyromaniacs (who always seem to get the job done) are the archetypal adventuring party. They travel from locale to locale, continually breaking things until they’re fixed. Yep, just like an adventuring party.
Gimme race & class for Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith, First Lieutenant Templeton “Faceman” Peck, Master Sergeant Bosco Albert (“B.A.”) Baracus and Captain H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock in all their glory. Bonus points will be given for suggested level and stats with extra special bonus points for complete characters.
The weirder and wilder the better! Points will be deducted for just saying “Four Human Rogues” and walking away. Not that I’m counting points. But still.
Repeat after me: DAH da DAH, DAH DAH DAAAAAAAH!
Over, dear people, to you.
Oh my god! They killed Rory!
Jun 27th
Jake’s comment that Rory is Doctor Who’s version of Kenny from South Park (and he so is – how many deaths can one character have in a single series?! He’s like Captain Jack’s skinnier brother) got me thinking. And laughing. Ok. Mostly laughing. But thinking too.
How about a Doctor Who cartoon from the makers of South Park?
Yeah. I’d watch that.
(created with the nifty SP-Studio)
Oh, and the final episode of the series was BRILLIANT! Den of Geek said everything you need to know about it. And yes, Christopher Eccleston is definitely the better dancer. No question.
Batman hits the Hut
Jun 23rd
Don’t know why this cracked me up. But it did.
Source: The superlatively good Batman #700.
Foods that could be D&D monsters, but aren’t
May 13th
Food is brilliant, and not only for the reason that it tastes so good. Food has its own language, evocative words which conjure up images, tastes and smells like nothing else. What if we used those words and turned them into D&D monsters? Here’s a handful. Feel free to add more!
Baguette
Like a Bulette, but longer and crustier.
Black Pudding
A black pudding.
Cardamom
A four-wheeled denizen of the Abyss.
Celery
A form of magic practised by merchants.
Chicken Slaad
A particularly cowardly resident of the Outer Planes.
Filet
A female horse.
Filet Mignon
A female horse with 1 hit point.
Gnome Stew
A tasty and nutritious dish. Watch out for small bones.
HobNob
A large and noble goblinoid.
Okra
Demon Lord who hosts a talk show on the 333rd layer of the Abyss.
Pork
An impoverished orc.
Quiche
An undead Quasit wizard.
Quorn
An unholy cross between a Quasit and a Xorn.
Radish
Small red-skinned gnomes with green hair. Known for their fiery tempers.
Rack of Ribs
Slang term for a horde of skeletons.
Rib Eye
An undead Beholder.
Tofu
See Quorn.
Now it’s your turn!
I am a girly d12
Apr 21st
You are a d12: You are a diamond in the rough, a delicate flower among the thorns, a spork among the spoons. You are the legendary girly gamer! Now I’m not saying you’re a girl, and not all girls will fall into this category, but let’s be honest: You do. You bring a refreshing new perspective to the adventure party which others consider bewildering in the least. You tend to break with every tradition you encounter, insisting that castles can be more cozy and less cold, and demanding that the dungeons be less dreary. Things like this tend to drive the DM insane. But don’t misunderstand me! You are still a valuable member of the group, and can still kick ass when you need to. You just do so while wearing stylish high-heels.
Well, there you go. I’m a she-Wulf. Who knew?
Stupid idea of the day: 140 characters or less
Apr 11th
Let’s say there’s a place. It could be a planet, hotel, remote island, cruise ship or anything else which takes your fancy. There are exactly one hundred and forty occupants, including the PCs. These 140 characters are the only people around. What happens next?
Do you try to gain Followers and form groups? Do you attack and aim to be the Last Man (or woman, or alien) Standing? Why are there only 140 characters?
It’s Twitter meets Highlander meets Lost meets the Zombie Apocalypse.
See, I told you it was a stupid idea.
Discuss.
I declare today to be International Orc on a Motorcycle Day
Mar 28th
Send Happy Orc on a Motorcycle Day cards to all your friends, buy little Orc on a Motorcycle chocolates and play Orc on a Motorcycle games with your children. You be the motorcycle, they be the orc.
If the Orc on the Motorcycle can have this much fun, so can you!
Happy Orc on a Motorcycle Day!
