Post by logan9a on Mar 5, 2018 15:35:16 GMT
One of the stories I like to tell is about a newbie vampire (not a bright player at all) who shifted into a wolf - and fumbled the roll.
Me: "Good news and bad news - you've shifted into a wolf but you're stuck like that for the adventure."
Him: "No problem!"
And it wasn't - until he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea and wanted desperately to communicate it to the rest of the party.
Party: "What's the matter, boy? Is little Timmy trapped down the well?"
Him: "I want to write with a stick in my mouth!"
Me: "Tell you what - you're in a super unfamiliar form. It's really awkward for you. But I'll make you a deal. You can stick a pencil in your mouth and write in the dirt outside. If any of the players can read it, then your character can seamlessly communicate."
The other players were of no help, rolling in laughter and suggesting the wolf try 'interpretative dance' to communicate. No - the stick didn't work.
Me: "Good news and bad news - you've shifted into a wolf but you're stuck like that for the adventure."
Him: "No problem!"
And it wasn't - until he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea and wanted desperately to communicate it to the rest of the party.
Party: "What's the matter, boy? Is little Timmy trapped down the well?"
Him: "I want to write with a stick in my mouth!"
Me: "Tell you what - you're in a super unfamiliar form. It's really awkward for you. But I'll make you a deal. You can stick a pencil in your mouth and write in the dirt outside. If any of the players can read it, then your character can seamlessly communicate."
The other players were of no help, rolling in laughter and suggesting the wolf try 'interpretative dance' to communicate. No - the stick didn't work.
