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NotSoBadassLongcoat The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24 from People's Democratic Republic of Badassia (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Puppy love
The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24
#1526: Sep 26th 2013 at 1:42:48 PM

Not allowed to use Vicious Mockery on the GM. Especially in public. After I trashed his campaign on my blog and showed it to the Polish RPG fandom, he refused to play with me any longer.

Screw him, he's a hack and I already regaled you with the tales of retarded-ass retardation and assery going on during his campaigns. That's how the "Bitch about your GM" thread was born!

"what the complete, unabridged, 4k ultra HD fuck with bonus features" - Mark Von Lewis
Belisaurius Since: Feb, 2010
#1527: Sep 28th 2013 at 4:54:11 PM

Only War:

Not allowed to modify rocket launchers to act as rocket boosters.

Not allowed to attach said rocket boosters to an armored vehicle.

Not allowed to intentionally cause a treaded vehicle to become an airborne one.

Not allowed to kill a greater daemon by launching the Chimera at it.

Exalted

"I didn't like their sandwiches" is not a good reason to inflict Curse of Unyielding Mist on a region.

May not cast Gaia's Rebuke for an improvised burial.

The proper name of the spell is God Forged Champion of War not Summon Gundam.

SixthSaint Since: Mar, 2013
#1528: Sep 29th 2013 at 6:44:32 AM

Pathfinder:

I am no longer allowed to activate fireball traps in the proximity of the squishy wizards.

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.
#1529: Sep 29th 2013 at 8:45:57 AM

[up] Especially if there a Clerics with a Necklace of Fireballs in the group. Or while the Ranger is trying to defuse the trap :P

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Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1530: Sep 30th 2013 at 1:19:50 AM

Not allowed to use Dwarf Fortress as a random title generator. It's either too silly ("The Outrageous Puzzle") or too badass ("God-Killing Machine of Fists") and either way it puts the players off.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#1531: Sep 30th 2013 at 7:02:38 AM

I think it's perfectly acceptable to use Dwarf Fortress as a title generator as long as you can reasonably live up to said title. Honestly, if you really can kill a god (even a demigod) with your bare fists, you get that title, along with extra room at the table for your character's badass aura.

(Though it might be better to get a list of titles first, so that you can pick a bit more reasonable ones for less-than-godly characters).

Reminder: Offscreen Villainy does not count towards Complete Monster.
IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#1532: Sep 30th 2013 at 7:07:53 PM

Exalted would be a game where you must use Dwarf Fortress as a random title generator.

Belisaurius Since: Feb, 2010
#1533: Oct 4th 2013 at 2:35:06 PM

I am no longer allowed to pick a fight with the Unconquered Sun

Neep Revolution of Ruin from Booooooooomblastandruin Since: Jan, 2001
Revolution of Ruin
#1534: Oct 6th 2013 at 11:05:10 AM

[up] Seems like a self-solving problem, really.

You've lost. You're the Bomb Squad after the bomb's gone off. I'm the blast ongoing.
Alkonost Charming, But Irrational from AST Nagato Since: Oct, 2013
Charming, But Irrational
#1535: Oct 8th 2013 at 7:57:01 AM

[up] It's Exalted. He probably won.

I know of no better purpose in life than to perish attempting the great and impossible.
Belisaurius Since: Feb, 2010
#1536: Oct 9th 2013 at 5:00:49 AM

[up]Well, no. I was twilight caste Solar so basically a magical uber-nerd.

Then again, I wasn't trying to beat him. I was trying to get his attention. Of course, then the DM ends up botching one of his rolls. Do you know how embarassing it is for the most powerful of all gods to effectively crit fail?

Alkonost Charming, But Irrational from AST Nagato Since: Oct, 2013
Charming, But Irrational
#1537: Oct 9th 2013 at 11:22:25 AM

[up] The scariest fighter-type character I've ever seen anyone do in Exalted was Twilight. Of course, that was before the errata, but I can still think of several ways to make them more broken than anybody else.

And yeah, when your God botches a roll...find a better god. Maybe yourself. I mean, this is Exalted.

edited 9th Oct '13 11:24:51 AM by Alkonost

I know of no better purpose in life than to perish attempting the great and impossible.
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#1538: Oct 9th 2013 at 1:54:52 PM

[up][up] Was he suppressing a virtue? Because he gets 10 automatics successes when he channels one, and has base dicepools in the 16-34 range without charms.

Also, perfection beyond imagining (I succeed on any roll)

...That's not counting excellencies, or having mastered six martial arts, every circle of sorcery, and most solar charms.

edited 9th Oct '13 1:55:41 PM by DrTentacles

Belisaurius Since: Feb, 2010
#1539: Oct 12th 2013 at 7:41:38 AM

I'm begining to thing that this was a severe case of GM fiat

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#1540: Oct 14th 2013 at 9:24:34 AM

The correct term is "human" not "zee master race"; no matter how good that extra feat is.

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
#1541: Oct 15th 2013 at 1:58:16 AM

  • No matter what I translate it into, "Come At Me, Bro" is not an appropriate battle cry.
  • Neither is "Fuck Bitches, Make Money."
    • "Fuck Bitches, Get Honey," however, is the preferred battle cry amoungst sapient bears.

edited 15th Oct '13 1:58:54 AM by Exelixi

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
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.
#1542: Oct 20th 2013 at 11:51:37 AM

Less "No longer" and more "not even attempt to do."

Not using Fanmade Pantheons for Scion, which includes:

  • No Scion of Shinji Ikari
  • Not one of the Unconquered Sun either.
  • Kamina is also out.

And other fun but insane idea's.

edited 20th Oct '13 11:52:18 AM by 3of4

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Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#1543: Oct 21st 2013 at 3:10:09 PM

  • Not allowed to play an archer the size of a small house.

  • Not allowed to play an archer who can breathe Godzilla laser breath and melt through any cover opponents try to find.

  • DEFINITELY not allowed to play an archer the size of a small house who can laser away cover.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#1544: Oct 21st 2013 at 3:24:04 PM

[up] What system is this for? Because it sounds like Shadowrun "archers" (meaning troll telephone pole launchers). Except the breathing fire bit. That sounds like Exalted.

edited 21st Oct '13 3:34:15 PM by DrTentacles

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
#1545: Oct 21st 2013 at 6:57:32 PM

Babies are not familiars or animal companions.

Somehow you know that the time is right.
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#1546: Oct 21st 2013 at 8:44:58 PM

Going without armor into battle is a time-honored practice.

Going without clothing is not.

edited 21st Oct '13 9:24:51 PM by OmegaShadowcry

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#1547: Oct 21st 2013 at 9:08:11 PM

Hoping without clothing? What are you hoping for and why are you doing it nude?

OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#1548: Oct 21st 2013 at 9:25:11 PM

[up]Keyboard error.

Twice now.

edited 21st Oct '13 9:25:28 PM by OmegaShadowcry

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
Azreal341 Since: Jan, 2011
#1549: Oct 21st 2013 at 10:26:00 PM

[up][up][up]Is so. It's just not a good idea.

muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#1550: Oct 22nd 2013 at 11:05:27 AM

"Berserker" originally meant "shirtless". And now you know.

- "Plutoniumancer" is not a legitimate base class, prestige class, or job description, and I may not homebrew it.

- Super-speed and Newtonian physics do not mix, and I should stop trying to reconcile the two.

- No matter how much Damage Reduction I have, not allowed to count as "full cover" for teammates.

- Even if I have an orbital healing ray, I cannot threaten to resurrect every human being who has ever lived for the purpose of causing mass panic and famine.

edited 22nd Oct '13 11:05:48 AM by muramasan13

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