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When the DM tries to make it as obvious as possible (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 60 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This just gave me the idea of an item that is secretly highly radioactive. Carrying it and being around it it would slowly give the character increasingly acute symptoms of radiation poisoning.The characters can't possibly understand what radiation poisoning is so they would think it is some sort of magical curse. However no magic users would be able figure out what it is and how to stop it.

I'm wondering how long it would take for the players themselves to figure out what it really is, or if they ever would.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is an old movie called "Mom and Dad Save the World." It's pure entertainment.

The planet is full of idiots and one of their most dangerous weapons is the light grenade. Anyone who picks it up disappears in a bright flash. So, why would anyone ever pick up this well-known weapon? Because it says "Pick me up" on the side.

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Oh good, I was thinking of that exact thing, but I couldn't remember the name of the movie. I remember it being surprisingly funny.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Alright guys, so, obviously it's cursed. But imagine how good it would be if we could sneak it into some bad guy's pocket. I pick up the gem."

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

GM: "Uhh, allllriiiiight. Make a wisdom saving throw. DC: fuck you."

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Player: Somehow rolls Fuck You +1

GM: ...

GM: Uhhhh, I'm gonna need 15 minutes

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 7 points 2 years ago

I did that once. Put on the necromancer's crown and crit the save. I was going to have to make those crit saves hourly so I reluctantly took it off.

[–] slurpyslop@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago

skeletons and filth everywhere EXCEPT the gem

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

I hit it with my sword!

[–] s12@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 years ago

This looks like a job for my unseen servant (or phantasmal minion for people who play the Pathfinder Remaster)!

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I bet that skull has some magic power!

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Argh. I can feel this one.

My party often gravitates to the grossest random ad-hoc detail.

"I'm pretty sure that dead animal carcass is magical. I stuff it in my bag."

... Much later ...

"I dump the dead carcass on the Wizards desk and ask him to cast 'detect magic'".

...party proceeds to remind me (the DM) that they've carried a dead animal carcass in a backpack for half the campaign...

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Nope that's a trap. I think the DM mentioned something shiny in the flavor text an hour ago though. We should track that down.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A new hand touches the beacon...

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

No no, I don't touch the strange glowing gem, I will however lacrosse that bitch into my magic satchel and keep truckin and have it appraised later.

[–] FunkyMonk@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I approach the Obelisk,.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I got that reference!

[–] Kidra@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Not only am I going to pick it up, I'm gonna try and eat it

[–] fukurthumz420@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

oh come on, man. mage hand/unseen servant that shit into a bag of holding and forget about it for 3 years.

[–] judooochp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Lol, Tomb of Horrors last resort wish gem.

[–] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

Totally, 100% for sure not related to all those skeletons on the floor.