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Mirage
Oct 27, 2000

All is for the best, in this, the best of all possible worlds

Preechr posted:

I guess “piss water” isn’t close enough to actual water to count for a water elemental?

I've spent the last ten minutes trying to make an "undine"/"urine" joke but it's just not working

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Mirage
Oct 27, 2000

All is for the best, in this, the best of all possible worlds
Almost had our entire group taken out by a statue last night.

The players are exploring an underground labyrinth. They come across a statue of a goddess which has an altar beneath it; on this altar is a small scroll and a key. The scroll reads, "When in need of a key, offer your prayers to the goddess. Do not resist whatever comes your way."

So the first player says a quick prayer. I ask, "Do you choose to make a Willpower check?" and he does. I tell him nothing happens. He tries to pick up the key and instantly falls unconscious.

Next player comes up and prays. Again, I ask, "do you choose to check Willpower?" He does. Nothing happens. Touches the key, falls asleep.

Now comes the third player. I ask, very clearly, "Do you CHOOSE to make a Willpower roll?" Looks at me funny but does anyway. Touches the key. Snooze land.

Along comes the fourth and last player in the group, stepping over the magically sleeping bodies of his compatriots. I lean forward, eyes bulging, and say in my best Chris Tucker "do you hear these words coming out of my mouth" voice: "Do. You. CHOOSE. To make a Willpower check."

The other players instantly get "Ohhhhhh" looks on their faces.

Fourth player, picking up dice: "I do --"

Everybody frantically shakes their heads and waves their arms.

Fourth player, realizing: "... nnnot?"

Grabs the key, no problem.

The sleeping characters were supposed to need magic to awaken, but the last character was a fighter, so I just let him kick them awake.

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