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Title: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 19, 2009, 11:41:37 PM: Why, back in my day... you kids never coulda got away with this (http://www.sltrib.com/justice/ci_13146563)!

Okay, really. I think people who attack other people with hammers have serious problems. And I think that people who are under the impression that playing D&D makes people attack other people with hammers... have serious problems.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 12:11:21 AM: Oh, lordy! That happened in my back yard!
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: ErikHolmes on August 20, 2009, 12:55:33 AM: It's a good thing the victim was 5th level, or he'd be dead right now.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: stridera on August 20, 2009, 12:57:52 AM: This is what happens when a rogue tries to melee...
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: ErikHolmes on August 20, 2009, 12:59:31 AM: And from the picture, the attacker needs to stop by the place in Salt Lake City and get one of them costumes that add +5 to his Charisma!
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 01:55:20 AM: Seriously! He wouldn't have had the girl problems in the first place! Actually, maybe I need some of those as well....
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 04:21:53 AM: Sneak attack roll = success.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 05:05:41 AM: Well, yeah. When you consider the negatives to Spot for sleeping...

(At least, I THINK there's a penalty to spot if you're asleep... isn't there? The bad guys always snuck into our fighter's room, so I'm not sure. :P)
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: stridera on August 20, 2009, 05:27:15 AM: Too bad he didn't have Mordenkainens Faithful Watch Dog cast...

-==- blast from the past -==-

Graham: Ugh. There are there are seven ogres surrounding you.
Picard: How can they surround us I had Mordenkainens Magical Watch Dog cast?
Graham: No you didn't.
Picard: I totally did. You asked me if I wanted any equipment before this adventure and I said no, but I need material
components for all my spells, so I cast Mordenkainens Faithful Watch Dog.
Graham: But you never actually cast it.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 05:35:48 AM: Who wants a Mountain De-ew?
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: ErikHolmes on August 20, 2009, 05:55:17 AM: He should have cast . . . Magic Missile.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 06:09:32 AM: Why? There's nothing to attack here!
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: ErikHolmes on August 20, 2009, 07:02:27 AM: GM: You're in a ten foot by ten foot room. There are no windows or doors.
GIRL THE GM DIDN'T WANT TO PLAY: How do I get out?
GM: You don't!
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: stridera on August 20, 2009, 09:24:12 AM: Wow, I'm surprised I missed this. Penny Arcade already covered this...

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/8/19/character-assassination/
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 02:36:49 PM: Kinda reminds me of this story:

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/19167424/detail.html
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 09:15:21 PM: Oh wow. I just watched an anti-sword propaganda video. It was linked on page four of that article. Also, it swears a lot. But just the "F" word, so if that one doesn't bother you, go right ahead. My reaction: halfway between annoyed and entertained.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 09:23:23 PM: Can you link it?
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 10:04:07 PM: Here it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_RpbaUU7NI) Seems it was on page five...
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 10:06:56 PM: K, this one doesn't have such sharp comentary, but I think the actual event was a bit more, um, striking.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 10:09:51 PM: Yes, and it was very handy that I could find it so easily the second time around.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 10:13:22 PM: Ah, but what about this news story:

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Man-attacks-deputies-with-medieval-battle-ax/RvMUHp72vECjt77p2XkK2Q.cspx
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 10:23:28 PM: Err... less exciting, but I like how the author threw the battle axe in there. Or was that the suspect...?
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on August 20, 2009, 10:26:24 PM: Both?
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 10:30:55 PM: Bof.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 11:15:59 PM: Sure, swords are dangerous. Think the same guy would go on about guns?
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 11:25:23 PM: Quote from: Silk on August 20, 2009, 11:15:59 PM
Sure, swords are dangerous. That's why we like them.
IFYPFY.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: stridera on August 20, 2009, 11:33:40 PM: Amen. I like my Katana. I've only cut myself on it once. :)
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 11:45:43 PM: I remember saying exactly what you quoted, Sort, but I don't get the acronym. :P
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: sortitus on August 20, 2009, 11:48:39 PM: If you are serious, I will kill you. With a sword forged from pure Google.
Title: Re: Those role-playing games... They're trouble, I tell ya!
Post by: Silk on August 20, 2009, 11:55:33 PM: Pfft, you should know me better than to think I was actually being serious.

And yes, that post is much better now. :P

The google sword gets heavy after awhile. I have been using it to find out about crystals. And Enceladus. And ice volcanoes.~~And acronyms.~~