1001 D&D Clichés [Archive] - Wizards Community

1001 D&D Clichés [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
WhiteRaven810
09-01-06, 11:35 PM Fairly self explanitory. Clichés are abound in role playing games because we see concepts and wish to continue the tradition.

0001. Hippy Elves.

0002. Hippy Druids.

0003. Greedy Dwarves who try as they may, can't get drunk.

0004. High Elf hating Drow.

0005. Evil Drow hating dual scimitar weilding Drow.

0006. Effeminate male Elves.

0007. Masculine female Elves.

0008. Corrupt temple of Saint Cuthbert.
AT-AT Assault
09-01-06, 11:39 PM 0009. 8 Cha Fighters.

0010. Well endowed Elves (even though they dont have massive pluses to Cha).

0011. Frail Spellcasters.
WhiteRaven810
09-01-06, 11:59 PM 0012. Lawful Stupid Paladin
Identitystolen
09-02-06, 12:26 AM 0013: Attacking the :censored: darkness (this has become cliche in the games I've played at least)
0014: Chaotic neutral rogue that steals from everybody and tries to kill everbody, yet somehow isn't evil.
0015: Female non-protective armor
0016: Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris styled monks
Khael
09-02-06, 05:04 AM 0017: BBEG (Why must we always fail?!)
Grennor_Lybos
09-02-06, 05:44 AM 0018: Starting the campaign in a tavern
0019: You are in a long corridor
0020: a room full of green slime
0021: Kobold, orcs, or goblins that, even though there are thousands of them, never figure out group tactics and become canon foder
jimbo7987
09-02-06, 05:50 AM 0022 A peasent needs saving.
0023 Dungeons with monsters that don't just all eat each other.
0024 Wizards not wearing decent armor.
0025 Staying at an inn.
MagicMouth
09-02-06, 05:58 AM 0026 - 10 feet by 10 feet room with an orc and a treasure chest.

EDIT: Numbers...
Shaggy_Shaggs
09-02-06, 07:33 AM *corrects* 0027: Natural 1s that somehow destroy everything in amazing Rube Goldberg disasters, despite fumbles being a variant, a bad one, and not that nasty even if you do use them.
Archmage_Vall
09-02-06, 10:07 AM 0028: The PCs are the only ones who can save the day because all the higher level, more powerful, often epic, NPCs can't be bothered to do it.
Rahlious
09-02-06, 11:15 AM 0029: A dragon is threatening the village the PCs just happen to have stumbled upon.
Cryforge
09-02-06, 02:21 PM 0030. A dragon has kidnapped a princess.
0031. A princess has kidnapped a dragon.
0032. Tombs with multiple levels and a lich at the end.
TwiddleStootch
09-02-06, 02:46 PM 0033: Rats. In the Cellar.
hey, even I used it :D

0034: The preachy Cleric of Pelor

0035: The Wizard and Fireball.
Joseph_Silver
09-02-06, 04:33 PM 0036 A black-robed, white-haired wizard with dreams of godhood. :D
YangStaZ
09-02-06, 05:17 PM 0037 Sissy fighter?
Shaggy_Shaggs
09-02-06, 05:43 PM 0037 Sissy fighter?
That's... not really a cliche. Sissy nobody that thinks he's a great fighter, on the other hand...
Magius_Rerecros
09-02-06, 06:15 PM 0036 A black-robed, white-haired wizard with dreams of godhood. :D
Raistlin is awesome. (if of course, that is whom you speak of.)
xlivid
09-02-06, 06:15 PM 0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia.
YangStaZ
09-02-06, 06:26 PM sorry, i dont know what a cliche is!:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
1337Ninja
09-02-06, 06:29 PM 0039: Mind flayers, gelatinous cubes and drow
WhiteRaven810
09-02-06, 06:31 PM 0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia.
Almost sig worthy, almost.

0039. Paladin's with a mount smarter then themselves.

0040. Chaotic Neutral anything who believes the alignment allows them to jump off the bridge before crossing it.
metamind
09-02-06, 07:52 PM sorry, i dont know what a cliche is!:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
A cliche is an overused expression or idea.
MistWolf
09-02-06, 08:01 PM 41) A bag of Doritos and a 6 pack of Mountain Dew
42) Crown Royal dice bag
43) "Am I conscious yet?"
Telos_Savant
09-02-06, 08:05 PM 44) elf ranger
45)half-orc, or orc barbarian
46)every campeign having something to od with either celestian or the nine hells
47)males having female pc's with over 18 cha and always roleplaying them...well...poorly
Gorgosaure
09-02-06, 10:57 PM 0009. 8 Cha Fighters.

0048. 6 Cha Dwarves Fighters.
0049. Buying potions of cure light wounds at the local temple.
0050. A Dragon, a lich or a demon/devil as final boss.
0051. DM : "He's falling on the ground, in a pool of blood. He's dead!"
0052. DM : "You're falling on the ground, in a pool of blood. You're dead!"

Gorgo
frasmage
09-02-06, 11:13 PM 0053: profession (cook) - (see other thread :P)
0054: profession (soldier)
0055: stupid, ugly, moronic fighters (drop scores are everywhere)
Cryforge
09-02-06, 11:18 PM 0056. CHA as a dump stat.
0057. INT as a dump stat.
0058. WIS as a dump stat.
0059. "Heaven forbid that any physical ability score be a dump stat!"
0060. 10x10 rooms.
0061. 20x20 rooms.
0062. 30x30 rooms.
0063. Pretty much any type of room.
shadow mage
09-02-06, 11:47 PM 0056. CHA as a dump stat.
0057. INT as a dump stat.
0058. WIS as a dump stat.
0059. "Heaven forbid that any physical ability score be a dump stat!"
0060. 10x10 rooms.
0061. 20x20 rooms.
0062. 30x30 rooms.
0063. Pretty much any type of room.

What the hell kinda game do you play...?

-Shadow Mage
Mattarias
09-03-06, 12:00 AM 0033: Rats. In the Cellar.

:mymy: bad memories with rats. bad memories. diseased dire ones, mind you. :tantrum: ick.

0064: narcisstic high CHA characters (that's me.;) )
Gorgosaure
09-03-06, 12:13 AM 0056. CHA as a dump stat.
0057. INT as a dump stat.
0058. WIS as a dump stat.

0065. A Str 20 Dex 16 Con 14 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6 Half-Orc Barbarian builded with the PBSystem and 32 points.
0066. Helping Meepo becoming a Dragon lord !

Gorgo
WhiteRaven810
09-03-06, 12:35 AM Note: I screwed up the numbering with my last post. Were on #68.

0068. Lesbian drow.

0069. male player's using high Charisma female characters to live out fantasy.

0070. Old inn keeper whose actually a venerated war hero, retired of course.

0071. Pun Pun caused TPK's.
SSj3goblin
09-03-06, 12:42 AM 0068. Lesbian drow.

Haha, good one. Reminded me of the dragon 298 (drow issue) cover.
frasmage
09-03-06, 12:55 AM 0072: the hand and eye of vecna - all old hat... the Head of Vecna (http://users.tkk.fi/%7Evesanto/link.fun/stupid.pcs.html) however...
0073: trap wielding kobolds
0074: Kobold wielding dragons
0075: dragon wielding DMs
0076: DM wielding WotC
0077: WotC wielding corporates....
Drodain
09-03-06, 01:05 AM I can't believe no one has said it.
0078. The dark figure in the corner.
0079. The goblins hanging around a worn path for no apparent reason.
Gorgosaure
09-03-06, 01:10 AM Chaotic neutral rogue that steals from everybody and tries to kill everbody, yet somehow isn't evil.

0080 :

Player : I want to play a neutral evil character.
DM : No. I don't allow evil alignments.
Player : Ok. (Short pause) Let's go for chaotic neutral !
DM : (Resigned) It was to be expected... :banghead:

Gorgo
Titan W
09-03-06, 01:14 AM 0080: Orc barbarian nammed thog Who uses the phrase THOG SMASH! when weilding any weapon regardless of function.
0081: Orc barbarian who likes puppies.
MEAT
09-03-06, 01:19 AM Fairly self explanatory. Clichés are abound in role-playing games because we see concepts and wish to continue the tradition.

All through-out fantasy including in the 2nd Edition Elves handbook, elves have been known as lithe, thin, slender beings who are connected with nature and the essence of life. From what I've read in fantasy books, elves eyes are suppose to look more alien (slightly too big for their head) and have dilated pupils giving them an eerie, almost "unworldly" - or connected, depending on your point of view - feel, however I have only seen correct art for elves - especially regarding their eyes - twice! What really bugs me is how they pick actors in movies (reference D&D movie and/or Lord of the Rings) that look totally human, with little to no elf qualities - no, being skinny is not the same and being tall and lanky. When elves get stronger, their muscles are suppose to become sinewy and tough like steel instead of increase in bulk.

The cliché here folks is the incorrect display of elves in modern day artwork and movies (basically all media). Just annoying...
Gorgosaure
09-03-06, 01:34 AM 0080: Orc barbarian nammed thog Who uses the phrase THOG SMASH! when weilding any weapon regardless of function.
0081: Orc barbarian who likes puppies.

0083:

Angry Orc Warlord : (rise his left arm) Do you see my left hand ???
Little stupid goblin : Yee boss !
Angry Orc Warlord : (rise his right arm) Do you see my right hand ???
Little stupid goblin : ...Yee boss !
Angry Orc Warlord : Have you ever heard of a sport called "Head splatch" ???
Little stupid goblin : (pause) no boss...
Angry Orc Warlord : (SPLATTCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!)

0084: Robin Hood my chaotic good ranger know one's stuff when it comes to orcs and goblins culture and habits.
Chicharron
09-03-06, 08:53 AM 0085. "I attempt to disbeleive"
0086. "Is my sword doing anything?"
0087. "No wait! I didn't say I did that."
0088. "Can I add my bonuses to make it a critical hit?"
0089. "Oops..."
frasmage
09-03-06, 11:37 AM 0090. "I conjure my blade"
0091. "I conjure my mount"
0092. "Welcome to my humble abode"
0093. "Welcome to your dooms"
0094. "Welcome to ThorPrayer (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0007.html)"
Alten_Freehands
09-03-06, 01:32 PM 95. Dwarf in party doesn't get along with elf in party
96. Dwarf in party becomes elf's best friend
97.

PC: I search for traps [rolls d20]
DM: You do not appear to find any
PC: I enter the room
DM: Make {insert skill check/save here}
PC: But you said there weren't any traps in the room. What!?!?!? You don't know what you are doing, I'm not playing with you anymore! You always do this. Learn the :censored: rules al:censored:ready
Shaggy_Shaggs
09-03-06, 01:35 PM 0098: Goblinoids played stupid, despite lack of racial Int penalties, simply because they're considered savages.:ahem:
Gryllmyre
09-03-06, 02:47 PM 0099: The secret entrance to a stronghold is always a sewer or cave, since the front gate to too well guarded
frasmage
09-03-06, 03:21 PM 0100. "I search the room"
0101. "I take 20 on my search check"
0102. "...Yet another +1 longsword"

Yay I take it into the triple digits
WhiteRaven810
09-03-06, 04:07 PM 0103. 1001 Elven subraces.
rogue_lettuce
09-03-06, 04:31 PM 0104. Scottish dwarves. Or rather, Dwarves with Scottish accents.

0105. Note also how "The North" is invariable a cold place, and in many cases has no name other than "The North".
Seraphine_Harmonium
09-03-06, 06:18 PM 42) Crown Royal dice bag
I thought that was just me!

106. Rendegade drow
107. Drow in general
108. "Make a spot check"
109. Elf hating
110. The villain always wears black
111. The guy who plays the cleric gets made fun of
Milo HoBo
09-03-06, 06:24 PM 0112. Player/dice rituals.
frasmage
09-03-06, 06:28 PM 0113. "make a [...] saving throw"
0114. "the clouds part, a lightning bolt strikes you... you die"
Flay Crimsonwind
09-03-06, 06:46 PM ((Um, I think it's 115 now, so))
0115. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOYYYY YYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
0116. DM:You walk into the room. Okay, what's your flat footed AC?:devil:
0117. OMG TEH KATTANA ISH TEH UBER-SWORDZ !!!!1!1one!!!111eleven!!1!
frasmage
09-03-06, 06:51 PM sorry lost count (fixed)

0118. "that doesn't even make sense"
0119. "Since When has DnD made sense"
0120. Players trying to validate their ideas by using real world science
Label
09-03-06, 08:22 PM 0121. rift appears in the timespace. you're all back to level 1, no memory.

0098: Goblinoids played stupid, despite lack of racial Int penalties, simply because they're considered savages.:ahem:

just add the "monster of legend" template to the basic goblin, and have fun :P
Gorgosaure
09-03-06, 08:56 PM 0122. A Dwarf Fighter named Ghimly
0123. An Elf Ranger named Lhegolŕs
0124. A Human Ranger named Haragôrn
0125. A powerful wizard who travels in a flying tower
0126. A DM who take a sadistic pleasure to badly interpret a wish
flipoflak92
09-03-06, 10:12 PM 0126. A DM who take a sadistic pleasure to badly interpret a wish

dont get me started on that

me and rest of party:i use my wish to save the fey from all future harm from the townsfolk.
DM: ok the genie teleports you to the nearest town
DM: the town gaurd arrests you, and pulls out 2 of your weapons asking if they belong to you.
the party: GENIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glensather
09-03-06, 10:34 PM 0127. (K, this is only in our campaigns but-) "You see three flying dire sharks."

Party: "...wtf."

0128. Wizards are EVIL. EVIL EVIL EVIL.
LCD2YOU
09-03-06, 10:54 PM 0129: "Of course my character is by the treasure chest"
0130: "My character isn't stoopid, of course being by the chest means that he was outside the 10'", DM interjects, "The blast radius was 15'", player continues, "err, 16' from the chest."
0131: "Of course I've never read the module. Now my rogue goes up and twists the bright red knob exactly, er, 4 turns to the right while pressing the eye of the Beholder statue for exactly 3 seconds, just like it says on page 26, third paragraph in the module I've never read."
Jaaz
09-04-06, 12:23 AM 0132: Rocks fall, everyone dies.
0133: Fighter: "I bash the lock." Party: "No, WAIT!" DM: :devil:
0134: Mass wheat/tall grass field descrutction by careless chaotic neutral sorcerer fireballs.
0135: Fighter PC: "I hit him in the head!"
0136: The ever-present dichotomy of wanting to do called shots, but not wanting to suffer any.
0137: Caves with bats of doom.
0138: Munchkinism.
TwiddleStootch
09-07-06, 04:01 PM 0139: The colossal Uranimum Katana

0140: Anything taking place in a graveyard
Sikyanakotik
09-07-06, 09:03 PM 0141: Volcano lairs.
0142: The Underdark, Khyber, or any other incredibly vast cave system under the earth full of very evil things. It's a wonder large cities don't spontaneously cave in with all that hollow space under their foundantions.
0143: Pit traps so deep they could engulf some skyscrapers.
0144: PCs somehow surviving a fall down said pit traps.
0145: Wizards that dress in billowing robes covered in arcane symbols.
0146: Sorcerers that dress like they were caught in a hurricane in the middle of a Hot Topic.
0147: Endless hordes of undead.
0148: Endless hordes of primitive humanoids.
0149: Looting the bodies.
0150: 1001 lists on the official forums. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/Sikyanakotik/moogletongue.png
bytor4232
09-08-06, 11:23 AM 41) A bag of Doritos and a 6 pack of Mountain Dew
42) Crown Royal dice bag
43) "Am I conscious yet?"

Dude! I have a Crown Royal dice bag! So does one of my players!

And screw 6 pack, 8 pack of pint bottles is the only way to go!!!
jokei
09-08-06, 02:40 PM 151: PC-character elitism, it's a drow-tiefling, warmage/assassin. ChaoticGood of course "Well it's unique"

152: Can I sleep with the half-orc hooker?
DM: Yeah, cool, make a Fortitude save
PC: I didn't mean it.
DM: Loss 1D4 con
Echo_that_Pains
09-08-06, 03:12 PM 42) Crown Royal dice bag
I have carried my dice in a CR bag for about 8 years. Not only that, i have literally 25 empty CR bags in a box at my house as backup for when my first one finally decides to go ka-poout. One of the charms of being a bartender for so many years - endless CR bags!

0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia.
Yeah - still laughing. So many people in my old gaming group from years ago would quailfy for this req. and they were late teens. Think of the man living in the closet in the "Benchwarmers" movie - same scenario, they didnt get out much.
Sikyanakotik
09-08-06, 04:10 PM Meh, the drawstring dicebags are overrated. I use an old soft walkman case that works beautifully!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
WhiteRaven810 09-01-06, 11:35 PM	Fairly self explanitory. Clichés are abound in role playing games because we see concepts and wish to continue the tradition. 0001. Hippy Elves. 0002. Hippy Druids. 0003. Greedy Dwarves who try as they may, can't get drunk. 0004. High Elf hating Drow. 0005. Evil Drow hating dual scimitar weilding Drow. 0006. Effeminate male Elves. 0007. Masculine female Elves. 0008. Corrupt temple of Saint Cuthbert.
AT-AT Assault 09-01-06, 11:39 PM	0009. 8 Cha Fighters. 0010. Well endowed Elves (even though they dont have massive pluses to Cha). 0011. Frail Spellcasters.
WhiteRaven810 09-01-06, 11:59 PM	0012. Lawful Stupid Paladin
Identitystolen 09-02-06, 12:26 AM	0013: Attacking the :censored: darkness (this has become cliche in the games I've played at least) 0014: Chaotic neutral rogue that steals from everybody and tries to kill everbody, yet somehow isn't evil. 0015: Female non-protective armor 0016: Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris styled monks
Khael 09-02-06, 05:04 AM	0017: BBEG (Why must we always fail?!)
Grennor_Lybos 09-02-06, 05:44 AM	0018: Starting the campaign in a tavern 0019: You are in a long corridor 0020: a room full of green slime 0021: Kobold, orcs, or goblins that, even though there are thousands of them, never figure out group tactics and become canon foder
jimbo7987 09-02-06, 05:50 AM	0022 A peasent needs saving. 0023 Dungeons with monsters that don't just all eat each other. 0024 Wizards not wearing decent armor. 0025 Staying at an inn.
MagicMouth 09-02-06, 05:58 AM	0026 - 10 feet by 10 feet room with an orc and a treasure chest. EDIT: Numbers...
Shaggy_Shaggs 09-02-06, 07:33 AM	corrects 0027: Natural 1s that somehow destroy everything in amazing Rube Goldberg disasters, despite fumbles being a variant, a bad one, and not that nasty even if you do use them.
Archmage_Vall 09-02-06, 10:07 AM	0028: The PCs are the only ones who can save the day because all the higher level, more powerful, often epic, NPCs can't be bothered to do it.
Rahlious 09-02-06, 11:15 AM	0029: A dragon is threatening the village the PCs just happen to have stumbled upon.
Cryforge 09-02-06, 02:21 PM	0030. A dragon has kidnapped a princess. 0031. A princess has kidnapped a dragon. 0032. Tombs with multiple levels and a lich at the end.
TwiddleStootch 09-02-06, 02:46 PM	0033: Rats. In the Cellar. hey, even I used it :D 0034: The preachy Cleric of Pelor 0035: The Wizard and Fireball.
Joseph_Silver 09-02-06, 04:33 PM	0036 A black-robed, white-haired wizard with dreams of godhood. :D
YangStaZ 09-02-06, 05:17 PM	0037 Sissy fighter?
Shaggy_Shaggs 09-02-06, 05:43 PM	0037 Sissy fighter? That's... not really a cliche. Sissy nobody that thinks he's a great fighter, on the other hand...
Magius_Rerecros 09-02-06, 06:15 PM	0036 A black-robed, white-haired wizard with dreams of godhood. :D Raistlin is awesome. (if of course, that is whom you speak of.)
xlivid 09-02-06, 06:15 PM	0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia.
YangStaZ 09-02-06, 06:26 PM	sorry, i dont know what a cliche is!:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
1337Ninja 09-02-06, 06:29 PM	0039: Mind flayers, gelatinous cubes and drow
WhiteRaven810 09-02-06, 06:31 PM	0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia. Almost sig worthy, almost. 0039. Paladin's with a mount smarter then themselves. 0040. Chaotic Neutral anything who believes the alignment allows them to jump off the bridge before crossing it.
metamind 09-02-06, 07:52 PM	sorry, i dont know what a cliche is!:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: A cliche is an overused expression or idea.
MistWolf 09-02-06, 08:01 PM	41) A bag of Doritos and a 6 pack of Mountain Dew 42) Crown Royal dice bag 43) "Am I conscious yet?"
Telos_Savant 09-02-06, 08:05 PM	44) elf ranger 45)half-orc, or orc barbarian 46)every campeign having something to od with either celestian or the nine hells 47)males having female pc's with over 18 cha and always roleplaying them...well...poorly
Gorgosaure 09-02-06, 10:57 PM	0009. 8 Cha Fighters. 0048. 6 Cha Dwarves Fighters. 0049. Buying potions of cure light wounds at the local temple. 0050. A Dragon, a lich or a demon/devil as final boss. 0051. DM : "He's falling on the ground, in a pool of blood. He's dead!" 0052. DM : "You're falling on the ground, in a pool of blood. You're dead!" Gorgo
frasmage 09-02-06, 11:13 PM	0053: profession (cook) - (see other thread :P) 0054: profession (soldier) 0055: stupid, ugly, moronic fighters (drop scores are everywhere)
Cryforge 09-02-06, 11:18 PM	0056. CHA as a dump stat. 0057. INT as a dump stat. 0058. WIS as a dump stat. 0059. "Heaven forbid that any physical ability score be a dump stat!" 0060. 10x10 rooms. 0061. 20x20 rooms. 0062. 30x30 rooms. 0063. Pretty much any type of room.
shadow mage 09-02-06, 11:47 PM	0056. CHA as a dump stat. 0057. INT as a dump stat. 0058. WIS as a dump stat. 0059. "Heaven forbid that any physical ability score be a dump stat!" 0060. 10x10 rooms. 0061. 20x20 rooms. 0062. 30x30 rooms. 0063. Pretty much any type of room. What the hell kinda game do you play...? -Shadow Mage
Mattarias 09-03-06, 12:00 AM	0033: Rats. In the Cellar. :mymy: bad memories with rats. bad memories. diseased dire ones, mind you. :tantrum: ick. 0064: narcisstic high CHA characters (that's me.;) )
Gorgosaure 09-03-06, 12:13 AM	0056. CHA as a dump stat. 0057. INT as a dump stat. 0058. WIS as a dump stat. 0065. A Str 20 Dex 16 Con 14 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6 Half-Orc Barbarian builded with the PBSystem and 32 points. 0066. Helping Meepo becoming a Dragon lord ! Gorgo
WhiteRaven810 09-03-06, 12:35 AM	Note: I screwed up the numbering with my last post. Were on #68. 0068. Lesbian drow. 0069. male player's using high Charisma female characters to live out fantasy. 0070. Old inn keeper whose actually a venerated war hero, retired of course. 0071. Pun Pun caused TPK's.
SSj3goblin 09-03-06, 12:42 AM	0068. Lesbian drow. Haha, good one. Reminded me of the dragon 298 (drow issue) cover.
frasmage 09-03-06, 12:55 AM	0072: the hand and eye of vecna - all old hat... the Head of Vecna (http://users.tkk.fi/%7Evesanto/link.fun/stupid.pcs.html) however... 0073: trap wielding kobolds 0074: Kobold wielding dragons 0075: dragon wielding DMs 0076: DM wielding WotC 0077: WotC wielding corporates....
Drodain 09-03-06, 01:05 AM	I can't believe no one has said it. 0078. The dark figure in the corner. 0079. The goblins hanging around a worn path for no apparent reason.
Gorgosaure 09-03-06, 01:10 AM	Chaotic neutral rogue that steals from everybody and tries to kill everbody, yet somehow isn't evil. 0080 : Player : I want to play a neutral evil character. DM : No. I don't allow evil alignments. Player : Ok. (Short pause) Let's go for chaotic neutral ! DM : (Resigned) It was to be expected... :banghead: Gorgo
Titan W 09-03-06, 01:14 AM	0080: Orc barbarian nammed thog Who uses the phrase THOG SMASH! when weilding any weapon regardless of function. 0081: Orc barbarian who likes puppies.
MEAT 09-03-06, 01:19 AM	Fairly self explanatory. Clichés are abound in role-playing games because we see concepts and wish to continue the tradition. All through-out fantasy including in the 2nd Edition Elves handbook, elves have been known as lithe, thin, slender beings who are connected with nature and the essence of life. From what I've read in fantasy books, elves eyes are suppose to look more alien (slightly too big for their head) and have dilated pupils giving them an eerie, almost "unworldly" - or connected, depending on your point of view - feel, however I have only seen correct art for elves - especially regarding their eyes - twice! What really bugs me is how they pick actors in movies (reference D&D movie and/or Lord of the Rings) that look totally human, with little to no elf qualities - no, being skinny is not the same and being tall and lanky. When elves get stronger, their muscles are suppose to become sinewy and tough like steel instead of increase in bulk. The cliché here folks is the incorrect display of elves in modern day artwork and movies (basically all media). Just annoying...
Gorgosaure 09-03-06, 01:34 AM	0080: Orc barbarian nammed thog Who uses the phrase THOG SMASH! when weilding any weapon regardless of function. 0081: Orc barbarian who likes puppies. 0083: Angry Orc Warlord : (rise his left arm) Do you see my left hand ??? Little stupid goblin : Yee boss ! Angry Orc Warlord : (rise his right arm) Do you see my right hand ??? Little stupid goblin : ...Yee boss ! Angry Orc Warlord : Have you ever heard of a sport called "Head splatch" ??? Little stupid goblin : (pause) no boss... Angry Orc Warlord : (SPLATTCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!) 0084: Robin Hood my chaotic good ranger know one's stuff when it comes to orcs and goblins culture and habits.
Chicharron 09-03-06, 08:53 AM	0085. "I attempt to disbeleive" 0086. "Is my sword doing anything?" 0087. "No wait! I didn't say I did that." 0088. "Can I add my bonuses to make it a critical hit?" 0089. "Oops..."
frasmage 09-03-06, 11:37 AM	0090. "I conjure my blade" 0091. "I conjure my mount" 0092. "Welcome to my humble abode" 0093. "Welcome to your dooms" 0094. "Welcome to ThorPrayer (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0007.html)"
Alten_Freehands 09-03-06, 01:32 PM	95. Dwarf in party doesn't get along with elf in party 96. Dwarf in party becomes elf's best friend 97. PC: I search for traps [rolls d20] DM: You do not appear to find any PC: I enter the room DM: Make {insert skill check/save here} PC: But you said there weren't any traps in the room. What!?!?!? You don't know what you are doing, I'm not playing with you anymore! You always do this. Learn the :censored: rules al:censored:ready
Shaggy_Shaggs 09-03-06, 01:35 PM	0098: Goblinoids played stupid, despite lack of racial Int penalties, simply because they're considered savages.:ahem:
Gryllmyre 09-03-06, 02:47 PM	0099: The secret entrance to a stronghold is always a sewer or cave, since the front gate to too well guarded
frasmage 09-03-06, 03:21 PM	0100. "I search the room" 0101. "I take 20 on my search check" 0102. "...Yet another +1 longsword" Yay I take it into the triple digits
WhiteRaven810 09-03-06, 04:07 PM	0103. 1001 Elven subraces.
rogue_lettuce 09-03-06, 04:31 PM	0104. Scottish dwarves. Or rather, Dwarves with Scottish accents. 0105. Note also how "The North" is invariable a cold place, and in many cases has no name other than "The North".
Seraphine_Harmonium 09-03-06, 06:18 PM	42) Crown Royal dice bag I thought that was just me! 106. Rendegade drow 107. Drow in general 108. "Make a spot check" 109. Elf hating 110. The villain always wears black 111. The guy who plays the cleric gets made fun of
Milo HoBo 09-03-06, 06:24 PM	0112. Player/dice rituals.
frasmage 09-03-06, 06:28 PM	0113. "make a [...] saving throw" 0114. "the clouds part, a lightning bolt strikes you... you die"
Flay Crimsonwind 09-03-06, 06:46 PM	((Um, I think it's 115 now, so)) 0115. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOYYYY YYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! 0116. DM:You walk into the room. Okay, what's your flat footed AC?:devil: 0117. OMG TEH KATTANA ISH TEH UBER-SWORDZ !!!!1!1one!!!111eleven!!1!
frasmage 09-03-06, 06:51 PM	sorry lost count (fixed) 0118. "that doesn't even make sense" 0119. "Since When has DnD made sense" 0120. Players trying to validate their ideas by using real world science
Label 09-03-06, 08:22 PM	0121. rift appears in the timespace. you're all back to level 1, no memory. 0098: Goblinoids played stupid, despite lack of racial Int penalties, simply because they're considered savages.:ahem: just add the "monster of legend" template to the basic goblin, and have fun :P
Gorgosaure 09-03-06, 08:56 PM	0122. A Dwarf Fighter named Ghimly 0123. An Elf Ranger named Lhegolŕs 0124. A Human Ranger named Haragôrn 0125. A powerful wizard who travels in a flying tower 0126. A DM who take a sadistic pleasure to badly interpret a wish
flipoflak92 09-03-06, 10:12 PM	0126. A DM who take a sadistic pleasure to badly interpret a wish dont get me started on that me and rest of party:i use my wish to save the fey from all future harm from the townsfolk. DM: ok the genie teleports you to the nearest town DM: the town gaurd arrests you, and pulls out 2 of your weapons asking if they belong to you. the party: GENIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glensather 09-03-06, 10:34 PM	0127. (K, this is only in our campaigns but-) "You see three flying dire sharks." Party: "...wtf." 0128. Wizards are EVIL. EVIL EVIL EVIL.
LCD2YOU 09-03-06, 10:54 PM	0129: "Of course my character is by the treasure chest" 0130: "My character isn't stoopid, of course being by the chest means that he was outside the 10'", DM interjects, "The blast radius was 15'", player continues, "err, 16' from the chest." 0131: "Of course I've never read the module. Now my rogue goes up and twists the bright red knob exactly, er, 4 turns to the right while pressing the eye of the Beholder statue for exactly 3 seconds, just like it says on page 26, third paragraph in the module I've never read."
Jaaz 09-04-06, 12:23 AM	0132: Rocks fall, everyone dies. 0133: Fighter: "I bash the lock." Party: "No, WAIT!" DM: :devil: 0134: Mass wheat/tall grass field descrutction by careless chaotic neutral sorcerer fireballs. 0135: Fighter PC: "I hit him in the head!" 0136: The ever-present dichotomy of wanting to do called shots, but not wanting to suffer any. 0137: Caves with bats of doom. 0138: Munchkinism.
TwiddleStootch 09-07-06, 04:01 PM	0139: The colossal Uranimum Katana 0140: Anything taking place in a graveyard
Sikyanakotik 09-07-06, 09:03 PM	0141: Volcano lairs. 0142: The Underdark, Khyber, or any other incredibly vast cave system under the earth full of very evil things. It's a wonder large cities don't spontaneously cave in with all that hollow space under their foundantions. 0143: Pit traps so deep they could engulf some skyscrapers. 0144: PCs somehow surviving a fall down said pit traps. 0145: Wizards that dress in billowing robes covered in arcane symbols. 0146: Sorcerers that dress like they were caught in a hurricane in the middle of a Hot Topic. 0147: Endless hordes of undead. 0148: Endless hordes of primitive humanoids. 0149: Looting the bodies. 0150: 1001 lists on the official forums. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/Sikyanakotik/moogletongue.png
bytor4232 09-08-06, 11:23 AM	41) A bag of Doritos and a 6 pack of Mountain Dew 42) Crown Royal dice bag 43) "Am I conscious yet?" Dude! I have a Crown Royal dice bag! So does one of my players! And screw 6 pack, 8 pack of pint bottles is the only way to go!!!
jokei 09-08-06, 02:40 PM	151: PC-character elitism, it's a drow-tiefling, warmage/assassin. ChaoticGood of course "Well it's unique" 152: Can I sleep with the half-orc hooker? DM: Yeah, cool, make a Fortitude save PC: I didn't mean it. DM: Loss 1D4 con
Echo_that_Pains 09-08-06, 03:12 PM	42) Crown Royal dice bag I have carried my dice in a CR bag for about 8 years. Not only that, i have literally 25 empty CR bags in a box at my house as backup for when my first one finally decides to go ka-poout. One of the charms of being a bartender for so many years - endless CR bags! 0038 - Male players who have never seen female genitalia. Yeah - still laughing. So many people in my old gaming group from years ago would quailfy for this req. and they were late teens. Think of the man living in the closet in the "Benchwarmers" movie - same scenario, they didnt get out much.
Sikyanakotik 09-08-06, 04:10 PM	Meh, the drawstring dicebags are overrated. I use an old soft walkman case that works beautifully!