Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FrostyObsitnic 11-17-04, 12:23 AM	Have any of you guys ever made one of those tables that generates a James Bond plot or something when you string bits of sentences together? like this: 1.James Bond________1.Fights Giant robots with____1.Bubba 2.Mr. Roboto_________2.Buys Crack from _________2.Dumbo 3.Frankenstein________3.Makes tacos for__________3.Elvis 4.Sonic the Hedgehog__4.Is funded by ____________4. Ronald Reagan Pick 3 random numbers: for example 3, 2 and 1 and you get "Frankenstein buys crack from Bubba." Aaaaanyway. I had the crazy idea to do the same thing for BBEGS. I'll start off the table, and much like those prolific 101 lists, y'all can add on as you see fit. Right now, I'm thinking the categories will be: Persona (for example "shadowy assassin") Additional Description (eg. "With nothing to lose) Weakness (And a crippling addiction to fresh fruit) Motivation (eg. Who risks it all in a coup to control the world's snack foods) Because...(eg. Because a corndog killed his father.) You don't have to cover all the categories in your post, but please number each category entry seperately so that the table stays clean. Hopefully this will make it so that picking a random string of numbers will generate a random BBEG in a pinch (or just for kicks). Ill start it off: Persona 1: A spoiled lordling Description 1: Who has unbelievable funds Weakness 1: And a weakness for fatty foods Motivation 1: Launches a campaign to unite the world under his rule Because 1: Because he believes the world will be better off for it. Persona 2: The shadowy lord of the underworld Description 2: Who is known for his casual demeanor Weakness 2: And has ADHD Motivation 2: Uses a potion shop as a front for his network of assassins Because 2: In order to accumulate wads of illegitimate funds Persona 3: A devious ogre mage Description 3: Who takes pleasure in toying with his enemies Weakeness 3: And is quick to anger Motivation 3: Blackmails the powerful ruler of a large city Because 3: To further his own shadowy agenda Persona 4: A deranged old man Description 4: Who is really a powerful demon in disguise Weakness 4: And is prone to comical fits of coughing Motivation 4: Befriends the adventurers and then betrays them Because 4: Out of revenge. Persona 5: A peerless fighter Description 5: Who has a sparkling visage Weakness 5: And has rotten teeth Motivation 5: Enters into a demonic pact that requires mass human sacrifice. Because 5: For kicks.
deadDMwalking 11-17-04, 12:45 AM	Persona 6: An innocent child Description 6: with big, bright eyes Weakness 6: that loves puppies and candy Motivation 6: looks for someone to provide care Because 6: because the parents are dead Persona 7: A powerful demon Description 7: with a cult of fanatic followers Weakness 7: that can't resist a living sacrifice Motivation 7: is trying to corrupt the followers of a virtuous god Because 7: to spread corruption and destruction in the world
Vharuck 11-17-04, 03:20 AM	Persona 8:A greedy merchant Description 8: Who always seems to be drinking or eating Weakness 8: Who can't resist a challenge or dare Motivation 8: Kills and eats corpulent people Because 8: He has taken a liking to human flesh Persona 9: A halfling Druid Description 9: Who can't speak any language Weakness 9: Who won't see harm dealt to any weak animal (squirrels, etc.) Motivation 9: Invades all nearby cities with hordes of large animals Because 9: She thinks the cities will cause mass extinctions
OmiKapSi 11-18-04, 05:15 PM	(What about using Scheme instead of Motivation, and using Motivation in place of because?) Persona: A cleric of a holy order Description: Who has amazing oratory skills Weakness: And always trys to help the unfortunate Motivation: Starts converting an mobilizing the poor against the rich Because: He is being manipulated by a rogue agent. Persona: A really incompetent thief Description: Who can summon monsters at will Weakness: And cannot control his own power Motivation: Unleashes a horde of basilisks in the royal palace Because: He is in love with the kings wife. Persona: A kolyarut (inevitable focused on punishing oathbreakers) Description: Who hails from another plane Weakness: And is mute Motivation: Is going to kill the towns only healer Because: It is forced to by those who created it/gave it power. Persona: A water elemental Description: Who has total control over any water in it's vicinity Weakness: But cannot stand the sight of fire Motivation: Is going to flood several villages Because: They are polluting their water. I say, someone aught to compile these in a program that'd randomly select them and spit out a result. It'd be great.