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Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1326: Feb 7th 2013 at 8:37:13 PM

In Rogue Trader, not allowed to have my incredible expendable crew wear red uniforms. That shit's just not good for morale.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#1327: Feb 7th 2013 at 9:02:32 PM

[up]Solution: employ Redemptionists. They always wear red and are willing to die if they get to burn heretics. Just avoid doing anything remotely heretical yourself.tongue

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1328: Feb 10th 2013 at 3:03:11 PM

"To have as many little familiar-esque things she can direct around as possible at any given time" is not a valid thing to optimise for.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
CountDorku Official Tesladyne Employee TM from toiling in the Space Mines Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Official Tesladyne Employee TM
#1329: Feb 10th 2013 at 3:23:06 PM

Not allowed to encourage people in different campaigns to adopt annoying punning habits.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.
Voyd211 The Singing Cat from Somewhere out in space Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Singing Cat
#1330: Feb 10th 2013 at 3:41:22 PM

I am not allowed to play a half-dragon kobold sorceror (draconic bloodline) with a pseudodragon familiar. That's just too much dragon for any one player.

I'm too old to be cute dammit
GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1331: Feb 10th 2013 at 10:12:24 PM

Were they draggin' the gameplay?

CountDorku Official Tesladyne Employee TM from toiling in the Space Mines Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Official Tesladyne Employee TM
#1332: Feb 10th 2013 at 11:42:29 PM

You are going to Hell for that one.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1333: Feb 11th 2013 at 6:14:36 AM

That was the worst pun I've ever heard.

Bear in mind, when I say this, I used to play Magic with Haven. I've heard some terrible puns. A lot of terrible puns. And that, my good man, was the worst.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
Kayeka from Amsterdam (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1334: Feb 11th 2013 at 6:22:22 AM

I'm not allowed to point out how the reaction to a pun is generally better comedy than the pun itself.

Oh, wait...

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1335: Feb 11th 2013 at 7:44:54 AM

Not allowed to play any character that looks like it might be inspired by 40K ever again. Especially not in a 40K game.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
GeneralTommy WAAAGH! from With Da Orkz Since: Jan, 2001
WAAAGH!
#1336: Feb 12th 2013 at 11:37:35 AM

[up]I am intrigued as to how this happened. Did it involve pauldrons?

Still need More Dakka, and it's about time to start a real WAAAAAGH.
3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#1337: Feb 12th 2013 at 4:53:22 PM

I am no longer allowed to quote literature while describing the surroundings to my players. Especially The Divine Comedy.

"You can reply to this Message!"
Azreal341 Since: Jan, 2011
#1338: Feb 16th 2013 at 9:30:44 AM

-I will not use Ghost Sound to speak exclusively in creepy reverb.

LizardBite Shameless Self-Promoter from Two Galaxies Over Since: Jan, 2001
#1339: Feb 16th 2013 at 5:49:33 PM

  • There is no such thing as Ice Sharks, and I should stop trying to take precautions against them.
    • The DM is not insisting that Ice Sharks don't exist because he's secretly planning to surprise us with them, and is trying to throw off suspicion.

Midna Basically canon from way down south in the land of the traitors Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Basically canon
#1340: Feb 18th 2013 at 5:10:16 PM

Am not allowed to yell out "MY OWN CLONE! NOW NEITHER OF US WILL BE VIRGINS!" next time the DM forgets to delete our old pogs when revisiting a previous map.

pearlina brainrot affects millions of people worldwide. if you or a loved one are suffering from pearlina brainrot, call 1-800-GAY-NERDS
ManCalledTrue The Lunatic in Your Hall from Nowhere Since: Jan, 2001
The Lunatic in Your Hall
#1341: Feb 20th 2013 at 7:24:30 AM

When creating a character, I am encouraged to model them after the following:

  • Jessica
  • Kyle
  • Alex

I will be lynched if they are modeled after the following:

  • Nall

I haven't known true fear in a very, very long time.
Azreal341 Since: Jan, 2011
#1342: Feb 20th 2013 at 10:20:12 AM

[up][up]What are pogs and what system is that?

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1343: Feb 20th 2013 at 10:33:59 AM

Pog- token.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1344: Feb 20th 2013 at 1:00:56 PM

Who are Jessica, Kyle, Alex, and Nall?

CrimsonChampion Prince of the Universe! from over the hill & far away Since: Nov, 2012
Prince of the Universe!
#1345: Feb 20th 2013 at 9:14:10 PM

In D&D...

  • 1. Can't take all my feats and powers from sourcebooks
  • 2. Can't name my Elf ranger Drizzt
  • 3. My bard can't speak only in Dio lines
  • 4. Crushing enemies & hearing the lamentations of their women is not an acceptable motivation for a non-evil character.
  • 5. Can't call another player's halfling "Mr. Frodo"
  • 6. Can't cover said halfling with ketchup and sacrifice him to a dragon
  • 7. Lutes are not electric guitars
  • 8. My bard did not get his powers from Black Sabbath
  • 9. Cleric impersonator is not a real class
  • 10. Elves aren't automatically bisexual
  • 11. Vampire's can't be distracted by counting.
  • 12. Lawful Amazing isn't an aligment
  • 13. Those who use two handed weapons aren't Compensating for Something
  • 14. My ranger can't take "boring NP Cs" as a favored enemy
  • 15. A Super Saiyan prestige class is definitely illegal
  • 16. Troll's do not sing "trololololo" in any setting
  • 17. If told not to quote Monty Python And The Holy Grail, can't shout "help! help! I'm being repressed!"

p.s. All of these have come up at one point or another during or before play. Yep.

edited 20th Feb '13 9:21:44 PM by CrimsonChampion

I like smoke and lightning. Heavy metal thunder! Racing with the wind, and the feeling that I'm under.
MasterInferno It's Like Arguing on the Internet from Tomb of Malevolence Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
It's Like Arguing on the Internet
#1346: Feb 20th 2013 at 9:18:05 PM

Never allowed to say "Roll the dice to see if I make [insert other character name here] my bitch!" again.

Somehow you know that the time is right.
Azreal341 Since: Jan, 2011
#1347: Feb 20th 2013 at 9:34:18 PM

[up][up] 16: Oh yes they do. Pc. Troll Bard. I dare you.tongue

CrimsonChampion Prince of the Universe! from over the hill & far away Since: Nov, 2012
Prince of the Universe!
#1348: Feb 20th 2013 at 10:16:32 PM

[up] Hell yeah! With troll strength and regen this bard wouldn't be very spoony... by Odin it would be awesome! I'd have to minmax to get a bard's charisma bonuses, but that won't be much trouble. Maybe I'll blast some Finntroll for his bard songs... and of course there's the possibility of him eating random characters... now the only problem is getting DM to allow it.

I like smoke and lightning. Heavy metal thunder! Racing with the wind, and the feeling that I'm under.
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#1349: Feb 21st 2013 at 2:25:46 AM

Spending three months acting out your Batman Gambit on the GM to get a free merit of Fluent Russian is impressive, but from hence forth discouraged when you had enough xp to buy it anyway.

Midna Basically canon from way down south in the land of the traitors Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Basically canon
#1350: Feb 21st 2013 at 4:34:39 AM

Should probably stop calling our air genasi barbarian "Hefty Smurf".

edited 21st Feb '13 4:35:06 AM by Midna

pearlina brainrot affects millions of people worldwide. if you or a loved one are suffering from pearlina brainrot, call 1-800-GAY-NERDS

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