So, I am grateful that my wife let me in on a secret gift under the tree. The DMG and the MM, wrapped up in a tidy bundle. Letting me know, so I would not go buy it myself, she says. That is cool and it lets me know that I have been pretty nice this year.
But, now I have to wait until December 25 to open it and look at all the amazing stuff inside. Which has led me to some inner searching, contemplation, and questioning of my self discipline. So far, I have refrained from unearthing the arcana underneath the ol' Tannenbaum. But 21 days is a long time, so I was wondering what you would do?
1 - Go Monk, that is keep cool, stay focused, refrain from opening the gift early. Possibly holding the gift with Grip of Snow and Ice and tapping into the package's inner Ki to get the information without ripping a seam.
2 - Go Rogue, that is covert operation, slicing the tape that holds the folds together without wrinkling the wrapping. I have a 4E PHB and a Pathfinder book that are about the right size. All I need to do is open one side, remove the glorious contents, replace with the other books and seal the tape. Mage Hand Legerdemain will allow me to do this without leaving finger prints.
3 - Go Barbarian, that is walk in and take what is mine, rage slicing the present while screaming "Something Something CROM!" Although I really don't want to dismember my books in any way and it would take some serious egg nog to not hear the lamentation of my vimmen.
So yeah, what would you do?
I'd say: go elf bard, and sing of your sorrow.
Or: go wild magic sorcerer, walk around shooting imaginary fireballs, and hope a surge summons them to your hand.
Spend the next three weeks buying presents for your wife. She deserves it, and it will take your mind off D&D.
"Yar! Har! Fiddlle-dee dee!"
I will say no more on the matter.
Maybe ask your wife if you can open those early? Possibly mention how you want to use them ASAP, because they're the greatest gift ever.
But it is hard getting my wife presents when she already has me.
Hmm. The wild mage route might be interesting. If I roll well enough than instead of getting the DMG and the MM in my hand, I wind up with the entire IP.
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Not a bad idea but I will have to convince m'Lady that I didn't purchase DMG/MM numero dose.
Go rogue!! Be sure to misdirect her by putting a few presents for her under the tree!
Oooh, nice idea. I think a new skill saw or a 3D printer might throw her off.
Have a cold shower.
21 days of cold could be a world record.
Go Lawful Good Cleric of Ilmater for all your endurance, suffering, and perseverance that will end on December 25th. Merry Christmas and a Happy Ilmater Day!
You could homebrew an Incubus-Sucubus race. Then go with rogue (or bard) and just use your "charm" if you get caught.
Rogue. Pull of the Christmas Job. Buy the books and when you receive the second set covertly return them as defective.