tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post7034728547541781782..comments2024-02-28T05:14:52.166-04:00Comments on A Hamsterish Hoard of Dungeons and Dragons: Q: "Quirky" characters.taicharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213053468697534564noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post-10506349895979799562011-04-21T08:23:42.599-03:002011-04-21T08:23:42.599-03:00I have too many anecdotes of this nature, particul...I have too many anecdotes of this nature, particularly the "asian character in explicitly european setting" type... worst being the "quirk gets character killed in first hour of play, player throws tantrum, next character is even quirkier, repeat process" type :(Mothman's Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548897634993466893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post-27741922073902062032011-04-20T18:34:58.682-03:002011-04-20T18:34:58.682-03:00IIRC, that gnome barbarian wore spiked armour so t...IIRC, that gnome barbarian wore spiked armour so that when other members of the party threw him at larger enemies, the spikes would make sure he stuck on long enough to gnaw off an ear. Disturbingly logical...Tomira Eliyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584965698178105989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post-28180485040267591042011-04-20T15:43:41.894-03:002011-04-20T15:43:41.894-03:00It is usually the subtle quirks that make more int...It is usually the subtle quirks that make more interesting characters anyway. But some players do not seem to get the idea of subtle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post-5459408956576060662011-04-20T12:13:33.704-03:002011-04-20T12:13:33.704-03:00I've haven't found it a problem.
Preciou...I've haven't found it a problem. <br /><br />Precious snowflake characters who fall on the 'annoying' side of the quirky/annoying divide have a marked tendency to die horribly and suddenly, their cries for help going strangely unheard by their fellows-in-arms.<br /><br />Game table democracy is a harsh mistress. :)<br /><br />WV: "borkisms" - Noisms Swedish cousin?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072272223837426211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373792969086619654.post-71012754506903115522011-04-20T12:00:15.109-03:002011-04-20T12:00:15.109-03:00definitely seen that happen!
It can be a pain in t...definitely seen that happen!<br />It can be a pain in the rump and I admit that I did it once. Thankfully he character met his demise (or the DM actively killed him off!) within the first session. It was a mistake for me to take an Aztec warrior in that particular instance ;)<br /><br />I learned that no matter what you want to play, make sure there is some personality or other bond to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com