Instead of my usual depressing commentary on historical patterns and the decline of civilization, tonight I've got the heartfelt urge to say...
...someday I reeeaaaally want to know who Dr. P. W. Steel was, and I want to shake his hand.
Like, what did his teachers call him during roll call in grade school? What did his hair look like during photo day? What did his teachers tell his parents during conferences? How was he able to go so long "in character"? Does he know how inspiring and clever his PSAs and his unbuyable faux Colorforms merchandise still are?
RPG Scenarios I Would Love to See by Puppetcancer, journal
RPG Scenarios I Would Love to See
One annoying aspect to D&D is that after a while, the players figure out that their own deaths are a temporary nuisance and the most powerful monsters in existence are merely treasure chests with leathery wings. I'd like to see more adventure scenarios where it's not death that makes the players sweat nervously.
1. All Bags of Holding everywhere suddenly expel their contents onto the ground without warning. The characters, who have collected a lot of gear in the past several sessions, suddenly become highly motivated to get to the bottom of the mystery behind why all Bags of Holding are henceforth ordinary sacks. Also, let's see who's be
Does an Alumni Lich Donate to Its Old College? by Puppetcancer, journal
Does an Alumni Lich Donate to Its Old College?
I wonder if in Dungeons and Dragons (and similar fantasy settings) if schools of magic ever have the RL problem of our era?
Namely, do 2nd Level wizards and powerful undead spellcasters receive scrolls sent via a messenger bird from their former institutions of wizardry, asking them to donate 100 gold pieces? Can't afford it this year? How about donating 100 silver pieces? How about our early-riser-from-the-grave special membership category of only 100 copper pieces? Won't you support your alma mater by giving back to the time-honored institution which gave you the bright future you will always cherish?
Remember! Each gift, regardless of si