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** Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issues, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive feedback, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead starts [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.

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** Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issues, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive constructive feedback, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead starts [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.
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** The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to walk out en masse, leaving the GameMaster without a game.

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** The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere walk out en masse, masse]], leaving the GameMaster without a game.
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** After a long campaign of all the characters being obnoxious little immersion-breaking gremlins, the DM is sick of their shit and [[LetsGetSerious decides to have some fun.]]

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** After a long campaign of all the characters being obnoxious little immersion-breaking gremlins, the DM is sick of their shit and [[LetsGetSerious [[LetsGetDangerous decides to have some fun.]]
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** After a long campaign of all the characters being obnoxious little immersion-breaking gremlins, the DM is sick of their shit and [[LetsGetSerious decides to have some fun.]]
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** The Game Master pissed off the TheRoleplayer of the group one time too many, [[Fanfic/OldManHenderson so the latter proceeds to create a]] GameBreaker [[Fanfic/OldManHenderson of a character who proceeds the take the game]] OffTheRails in a spectacular manner.
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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution of Divine Retribution,]] the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian, thus saving the party and killing the Villian with a spell [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the entrance of the dungeon on the party.]]

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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution of Divine Retribution,]] the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian, villain, thus saving the party and killing the Villian villain with a spell [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the entrance of the dungeon on the party.]]
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* '''Subverted''': After a hopeless battle against an army of half-dragon tarrasques, the party is saved by the timely intervention of the great wizard Mondo the Magnificent.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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After a hopeless battle against an army of half-dragon tarrasques, the party is saved by the timely intervention of the great wizard Mondo the Magnificent.



* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and killing the Villian with a spell [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party.]]
* '''Defied''': When the party is going to get an undeserved bashing, a player stares the GM and spells No. The dragon-riding Chthulus titans steer away for no apparent reason.
* '''Discussed''': "Tripping rolls every five seconds? Check. A large amount of falling Rocks? Check. Fighting Dragons at Level 3. Check.Okay,it is official,the GM wants us dead."

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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of of Divine Retribution,]] the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus villian, thus saving the Party party and killing the Villian with a spell [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance entrance of the dungeon on the Party.party.]]
* '''Defied''': When the party is going about to get an undeserved bashing, a player stares glares at the GM and spells No.threatens to get everyone else to quit. The dragon-riding Chthulus titans steer away for no apparent reason.
* '''Discussed''': "Tripping rolls every five seconds? Check. A large amount of falling Rocks? rocks? Check. Fighting Dragons dragons at Level 3. Check.Okay,it is official,the Okay, it's official, the GM wants us dead."
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** It seems hopeless...then [[SquishyWizard Faye]] rolls a natural 20, nuking the black dragon the GM had them face into oblivion. The experience earns her ten level-ups.
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** Or, through some sort of magical plot device, the Game Master ends up being zapped into the world of his own campaign and gets to see what a CrapsackWorld it is first-hand.

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** Or, through Through some sort of magical plot device, the Game Master ends up being zapped into the world of his own campaign and gets to see what a CrapsackWorld it is first-hand.



** Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.

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** Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, issues, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, feedback, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start starts [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."

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** The players are MinMaxing [[{{Munchkin}} munchkins]] who need an unforgiving campaign in order to pose a challenge.

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** The players are MinMaxing [[{{Munchkin}} munchkins]] {{munchkin}}s who need an unforgiving campaign in order to pose a challenge.challenge; otherwise, said campaign would end in a session or less.



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* '''Justified''': The players are MinMaxing [[{{Munchkin}} munchkins]] who need an unforgiving campaign in order to pose a challenge.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The players are MinMaxing [[{{Munchkin}} munchkins]] who need an unforgiving campaign in order to pose a challenge.challenge.
** The Dungeon Master is running a DarkFantasy game.
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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and killing the Villian with a spell]] [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party.]]

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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and killing the Villian with a spell]] spell [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party.]]

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.
** Alternatively, the players switch to a game where being a KillerGameMaster ''enhances'' the experience (e.g. Paranoia).

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.
** Alternatively, the The players switch to a game where being a KillerGameMaster ''enhances'' the experience (e.g. Paranoia).''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'').
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** Alternatively, the players switch to a game where being a KillerGameMaster ''enhances'' the experience (e.g. Paranoia).
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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and kiiling the Villian with a spell]] [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party]]

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* '''Exploited''': When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and kiiling killing the Villian with a spell]] [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party]]Party.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???The Dungeon Master lets the Ground crumble beneath them in the middle of the dungeon and forces them to do a Acrobatics Roll with somewhat low chances to not take high damage.



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???When the GM starts sending a [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Storm]] [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Of Divine Retribution,]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy the Wizard of the group reflects it on the villian,thus saving the Party and kiiling the Villian with a spell]] [[CrazyPrepared he casted at the Entrance of the dungeon on the Party]]



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Tripping rolls every five seconds? Check. A large amount of falling Rocks? Check. Fighting Dragons at Level 3. Check.Okay,it is official,the GM wants us dead."

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* '''Lampshaded''':
** "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."

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* '''Lampshaded''':
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'''Lampshaded''': "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."

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* '''Downplayed''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''':
** The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to walk out en masse, leaving the GameMaster without a game.
** Or, through some sort of magical plot device, the Game Master ends up being zapped into the world of his own campaign and gets to see what a CrapsackWorld it is first-hand.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.



* '''Lampshaded''': "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode."



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Discussed''': ?
* '''Conversed''': ?

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* '''Discussed''': ?
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* '''Conversed''': ????
* '''Deconstructed''':
** The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to walk out en masse, leaving the GameMaster without a game.
** Or, through some sort of magical plot device, the Game Master ends up being zapped into the world of his own campaign and gets to see what a CrapsackWorld it is first-hand.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.



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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I think we could escape the void blasting gods and we can possibly outsmart the psionic demon Smurf, but I know it would be useless. Somehow, the planet will find a way to explode"explode."
** "Argh, why do we keep dying?! Where the hell did those ogres come from?! We're only level 2! In the middle of a city!" "[[ItAmusedMe Because it was funny.]]"

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* '''Deconstructed''': The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to walk out en masse, leaving the GameMaster without a game.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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The players get fed up with getting killed all the time and decide to walk out en masse, leaving the GameMaster without a game.






Back to KillerGameMaster...you do have ''resist killer game master'' memorized, right? You don't? Tough luck.

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Back to KillerGameMaster... you do have ''resist killer game master'' memorized, right? You don't? Tough luck.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start GMing himself, killing characters by the tons.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob the sadistic DM is ditched by his friends after a couple of sessions. Later, his closest friend Charlie finds out that Bob has some social issue, and killing parties was his anger management. Charlie gets the group back, and after some costructive critics, Bob softens a little. Only Dick refuses to play again with Bob, saying that he "violates" him, and instead start GMing [=GMing=] himself, killing characters by the tons.
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* '''Defied''': When the party is going to get an undeserved bashing, a player stares the GM and spells "NoJustNo". The dragon-riding Chthulus titans steer away for no apparent reason.

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* '''Defied''': When the party is going to get an undeserved bashing, a player stares the GM and spells "NoJustNo".No. The dragon-riding Chthulus titans steer away for no apparent reason.
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* '''Invoked''': "Suck it GM! You ''can't'' kill my here! IN YOUR FACE!!!"

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* '''Invoked''': "Suck it GM! You ''can't'' kill my me here! IN YOUR FACE!!!"

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