When you find that sweet spot between funny and serious... A character that is a single really bad joke but fleshed out so much that people don't realise the joke until several sessions in... Ooh, that's the good stuff.
I once spent an inordinate amount of time fleshing out a character who was low-key meant to be the dwarf equivalent of Indiana Jones. Used a chain whip, had a trademark hat and the first name of a well-known dwarven realm, was trained in history, etc.
In our first session, I rolled a crit fail on an athletics check and fell into a chasm full of magma. It was the equivalent of Indy getting smashed by the boulder because he tripped. I didn't even get to pull out my character's irrational fear of drakes.
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Susaga@ttrpg.network · 19 pts · 2y
When you find that sweet spot between funny and serious... A character that is a single really bad joke but fleshed out so much that people don't realise the joke until several sessions in... Ooh, that's the good stuff.
CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world · 8 pts · 2y
I once spent an inordinate amount of time fleshing out a character who was low-key meant to be the dwarf equivalent of Indiana Jones. Used a chain whip, had a trademark hat and the first name of a well-known dwarven realm, was trained in history, etc.
In our first session, I rolled a crit fail on an athletics check and fell into a chasm full of magma. It was the equivalent of Indy getting smashed by the boulder because he tripped. I didn't even get to pull out my character's irrational fear of drakes.
Eagle0600@yiffit.net · 8 pts · 2y
But lizard :(
sammytheman666@ttrpg.network · 2 pts · 2y
I know, snitties, but it's not funny ! I like funny
sammytheman666@ttrpg.network · 2 pts · 2y
Also comes with his teamsong : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0pELGUfj2Y
AHorseWithNoNeigh@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
sammytheman666@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y
RIGHT ?!?