1 | The entire series, really. Each comic is bound to have at least one of these. |
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3 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=680 The party reaches the Doors of Durin, the West-gate of Moria]] and Gandalf reads the inscription ("SpeakFriendAndEnter"). Instead of attempting to solve the riddle, [[CuttingTheKnot the party tries all manner of ways to get past the door]], such as forcing it open, burning it, and building a battering ram. Eventually the DM gets fed up: |
4 | -->'''Gandalf:''' Oh for crying out loud! The password is '''mellon''', you lunatics! |
5 | * Boromir, completely fed up with the railroading, [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=814 decides to die and leave the game]] and gives this gem: |
6 | --> '''Boromir:''' This is the first time in the whole campaign I've felt really free to make my own choices. I kinda like it. |
7 | --> '''DM:''' But you're dead! |
8 | --> '''Boromir:''' And you can't force me to do anything! |
9 | --> '''DM:''' And decomposing! |
10 | --> '''Boromir:''' Of my own free will! |
11 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=850 Gimli vs. diplomacy]]: |
12 | -->'''Gimli''': Ahem...TELL ME YOUR NAME, [[BestialityIsDepraved HORSE]]-[[CurseCutShort F—]]\ |
13 | '''Aragorn''': [[NarrativeProfanityFilter GIMLI]]!\ |
14 | '''Gimli''': And I'll tell ye mine.\ |
15 | '''Aragorn''': What are you doing, man?!\ |
16 | '''Gimli''': [--Heh. Whoops. [[CriticalFailure I rolled a 1 on my diplomacy check]].--] |
17 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=887 This wonderful bit of snark]]: |
18 | --> '''DM:''' Near the smoking pile of orc bodies, you find a small set of tracks... |
19 | --> '''Legolas:''' Tracks? |
20 | --> '''Aragorn:''' {{Railroad|ing}} tracks, I'm sure. |
21 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=922 When the party arrives at Edoras]] and are asked to disarm before meeting King Theoden, the players [[OffTheRails throw the scene in disarray]] by telling Gandalf to go first. Of course, he pulls the "walking stick" excuse, leading to this: |
22 | --> '''Gimli:''' [[ImplausibleDeniability This be no axe lad.]] It's a dwarven walking stick with a really big headpiece. We like 'em heavy. And sharp.\ |
23 | '''Aragorn:''' [[BlatantLies Metal walking stick.]] I've got a bad back.\ |
24 | '''Legolas:''' Walking stick. [[RefugeInAudacity And a quiver of little walking sticks.]] |
25 | ** Bonus points for the looks on [[OhCrap Gandalf's]] and [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe Hama's]] faces. |
26 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=962 "Remember the]] [[ObviouslyEvil nasty old guy who dressed in black? Named Wormtongue?]] [[SarcasmMode Brace yourself for a shock, laddie:]] [[CaptainObvious he was a spy."]] |
27 | -->'''Aragorn''': [[DeadpanSnarker What a total surprise. We never saw that one coming.]] |
28 | * [[https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1014 Gimli's life hinges on whether an orc succeeded or failed on its attack roll]], but unfortunately the die fell behind the computer, making it impossible to tell what it landed on, and equally impossible to move the computer without shifting the die. |
29 | -->'''Gimli:''' [[LetMeGetThisStraight So let me see if I follow this:]] [[UsefulNotes/SchrodingersCat I am either alive or dead, based on the state of a die which we cannot observe without altering.]] Do I now exist in both states at once? Am I both living ''and'' dead? ''([[RedEyesTakeWarning eyes glowing red]] and skin turning pallid)'' Have I become some sort of UNCERTAINTY LICH? |
30 | * [[http://shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1125 The players guessing what Ents look like]]: |
31 | --> '''Aragorn''': [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]] had Dryads in it. \ |
32 | '''Gimli''': They were called Spriggans, actually.\ |
33 | '''Aragorn''': Whatever you call them. They're like sexy tree ladies.\ |
34 | '''Legolas''': Sexy? I thought they had leaves for hair. And bark skin.\ |
35 | '''Aragorn''': Yeah, but they're ALL chicks. NAKED Chicks. Leafy, naked tree chicks.\ |
36 | '''Gimli''': Ye need help lad. Ye really do. Keep this up and you'll end up with Dutch Elm Disease.\ |
37 | '''DM''': You enter through the ruined gate and find yourselves face-to-face with Treebeard the Ent.\ |
38 | '''Treebeard''': ''[[FanDisservice (in all his elderly, gnarly, booming glory)]]'' '''hoom hoom welcome to Isengard'''\ |
39 | '''Gimli''': [[JawDrop Words fail me.]]\ |
40 | '''Aragorn''': Okay I admit... that is somewhat less sexy than I'd hoped. |
41 | * [[http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1148 A Minor Omission]]: When the DM realizes Aragorn hasn't had Anduril since Rivendell (as in the books) |
42 | --> '''Aragorn:''' That never happened, man. Sounds like you forgot. |
43 | --> '''DM:''' You mean I didn't?... '''''OH CRAP!''''' |
44 | --> '''DM:''' Okay, suddenly Lord Elrond shows up at your camp. |
45 | --> '''Elrond:''' ''[[MoodDissonance (with a completely serious face)]]'' Hi. |
46 | --> '''DM:''' He gives you the sword. |
47 | --> '''Elrond:''' [[ParrotExposition Here is the sword.]] And keep your hands off my daughter. |
48 | --> '''DM:''' [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment Then he leaves.]] Okay, so ''now'' you wield Anduril. |
49 | --> '''Aragorn:''' '''''SWEET SMOKING CONAN!''''' Will you look at the stats on this sword! I was supposed to have this all along? |
50 | * The trap in the Paths of the Dead: |
51 | --> '''DM:''' ''[[http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1203 The walls crack open,]] and [[NothingButSkulls thousands of skulls]] are unleashed!''\ |
52 | '''Gimli:''' I'll bet this was a [[DeadpanSnarker robust culture]]. Imagine their funerals. "Oops. Granny's dead, let's lop off her head and chuck it into the big bin to be dropped on adventurers."\ |
53 | '''DM:''' ''The skulls continue to pour in, filling the room and threatening to crush your nitpicking, over-analyzing characters.'' |
54 | * [[http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1282 Aragorn's brilliant military leadership.]] |
55 | -->'''Soldier:''' You totally suck, Aragorn. |
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