Post by K Man on Jul 22, 2008 15:23:05 GMT -5
Alright, I've got a few that I'd like to nominate. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to read or play in other games so these all come from my games...so I hope I don't sound egotistical by posting them.
In truth, it was hard to find just three since I love everything my crazy-ass players come with.
Anyways...
#1 - The Succubus battle
Game: Go Find Your Dead
Post(s): 3-014 to about 3-024
Involved Parties:
Udjat as Wanderer
Vemu as Gildas
Ryngo as Tyrano
Memorable Quote: (Udjat as Wanderer) "When the time is right," he says solemnly. "We will kiss. We will do far more than kiss, if it is your wish."
Why it deserves nomination: If he only knew how true it was that she wanted something more...like a soul.
In this scenario, the desperate Red Team of Go Find Your Dead has come across a beautiful woman in a forest being chased by demons. They save her, learn she's a refugee and offer to escort her to the nearest large city - New Ravenshead. In that time, she manages to befriend them, though never fully gaining the trust of some (Tyrano) and eventually manages to split the party up and winds up with Wanderer alone.
Despite being surrounded by dudes for the last few weeks, Wanderer manages to resist the sexual advances of Illiyanna and settles for a simple kiss on the lips. She of course turns out to be a succubus and begins to drain his levels like PEZ out a dispenser.
The Red Team eventually drove off this menace but I particularly liked this scene for a few reasons;
I don't know, I found this scene to be very fitting of good role-playing nomination and well worth a read.
#2 - The End of Hammanuva
Game: The Old Masters
Post(s): ~ The End ~
Involved Parties:
Chunker as Solomon
Japic as Lodai
Shakes as Sir Mattheus
Fangor as Davlamin
Wicksy as Matrox
Udjat as Athan
Memorable Quote: (KMan as Matrox) "And that's that."
Why it deserves nomination: Though I actually wrote this ending, it was entirely conceived and developed by the players of the campaign and was a fitting, anti-climactic ending to a fast-paced game.
The synopsis is that in a Highlander-style plot, a secluded warrior/wizard by the name of Hammanuva deceives 'Masters' into coming to his island to continue their training when they no longer find challenges in their lands. The only requisite is that they must have an item of Legend, basically a powerful artifact that must be awoken and grows with the user. When the holder of an item is slain, the slayer gets a little of their power--that is what Hammanuva has been doing for centuries.
Well, the players end up slaying Hammanuva but it turns out that's what he wanted all along. He had a powerful spell to turn himself into an item of legacy so that he might live forever as an item of legend. Once the battle was over, his soul was pushed into a sword of unspeakable power. The players decided to undo the power of the blade by taking turns wielding it for 80 years each before finally laying it to rest silently and without ceremony at the base of a tree on his former island.
The end.
I thought it was a very clever way to end...truly end the villain of the campaign.
#2 - The Destruction of Cannon's Foot
Game: Bring Out Your Dead
Post(s): Decision in 3-022 and Destruction in 3-023
Involved Parties:
Fangor as Krysta
Japic as Girud
BluSpecs as Garor
Merovingian as Newt
Jevva as Galdren
Hero as Hero
Udjat as Caelith
Wizard as Callian
Memorable Quote: (Jevva as Galdren Sunsword) "It is truly all we can do at this point." and (BluSpecs as Garor Skullsplitter) "Lets do this thing!"
Why it deserves nomination: How many times do you (as players) get to anhilate an entire city? Come on? Once, maybe twice in a gaming career?
The story goes that Cannon's Foot had devised a way to fight the oncoming armies of 'The Master'...with a big freakin' cannon. The device shot shells the size of prison cells (that could be filled with anything) over amazing distances with great accuracy. It uses several dozen barrels of black powder with each shot and had hundreds of barrels on hand for use.
As the heroes arrive and learn of its power, so does the enemy. The city comes under attack from an army of powerful trolls and the players make the elective decision to light all the powder at once and seal themselves and the rest of the citizens inside the empty shells--they are the only things that will survive the blast. Then they ignite the powder and feel the world explode around them.
Outside and far away, a second group of players witnesses the destruction and turns on their Elven allies for their apathy, sparking a long fued with the Elves for pretty much the rest of the game.
I just like to nominate this one because it highlighted the tough decisions the players are often forced to make and what makes them heroes in the game. Very good role-playing, very good epic scenario. Well done to all involved!
In truth, it was hard to find just three since I love everything my crazy-ass players come with.
Anyways...
#1 - The Succubus battle
Game: Go Find Your Dead
Post(s): 3-014 to about 3-024
Involved Parties:
Udjat as Wanderer
Vemu as Gildas
Ryngo as Tyrano
Memorable Quote: (Udjat as Wanderer) "When the time is right," he says solemnly. "We will kiss. We will do far more than kiss, if it is your wish."
Why it deserves nomination: If he only knew how true it was that she wanted something more...like a soul.
In this scenario, the desperate Red Team of Go Find Your Dead has come across a beautiful woman in a forest being chased by demons. They save her, learn she's a refugee and offer to escort her to the nearest large city - New Ravenshead. In that time, she manages to befriend them, though never fully gaining the trust of some (Tyrano) and eventually manages to split the party up and winds up with Wanderer alone.
Despite being surrounded by dudes for the last few weeks, Wanderer manages to resist the sexual advances of Illiyanna and settles for a simple kiss on the lips. She of course turns out to be a succubus and begins to drain his levels like PEZ out a dispenser.
The Red Team eventually drove off this menace but I particularly liked this scene for a few reasons;
- It was very role-playing heavy, coming only to the use of dice when combat started.
- It emphasized the desolate conditions the Red Team has constantly had to endure.
- It made them even more paranoid of everyone else they meet, even going so far as to discuss self-mutilation in an effort to identify themselves after future splits.
I don't know, I found this scene to be very fitting of good role-playing nomination and well worth a read.
#2 - The End of Hammanuva
Game: The Old Masters
Post(s): ~ The End ~
Involved Parties:
Chunker as Solomon
Japic as Lodai
Shakes as Sir Mattheus
Fangor as Davlamin
Wicksy as Matrox
Udjat as Athan
Memorable Quote: (KMan as Matrox) "And that's that."
Why it deserves nomination: Though I actually wrote this ending, it was entirely conceived and developed by the players of the campaign and was a fitting, anti-climactic ending to a fast-paced game.
The synopsis is that in a Highlander-style plot, a secluded warrior/wizard by the name of Hammanuva deceives 'Masters' into coming to his island to continue their training when they no longer find challenges in their lands. The only requisite is that they must have an item of Legend, basically a powerful artifact that must be awoken and grows with the user. When the holder of an item is slain, the slayer gets a little of their power--that is what Hammanuva has been doing for centuries.
Well, the players end up slaying Hammanuva but it turns out that's what he wanted all along. He had a powerful spell to turn himself into an item of legacy so that he might live forever as an item of legend. Once the battle was over, his soul was pushed into a sword of unspeakable power. The players decided to undo the power of the blade by taking turns wielding it for 80 years each before finally laying it to rest silently and without ceremony at the base of a tree on his former island.
The end.
I thought it was a very clever way to end...truly end the villain of the campaign.
#2 - The Destruction of Cannon's Foot
Game: Bring Out Your Dead
Post(s): Decision in 3-022 and Destruction in 3-023
Involved Parties:
Fangor as Krysta
Japic as Girud
BluSpecs as Garor
Merovingian as Newt
Jevva as Galdren
Hero as Hero
Udjat as Caelith
Wizard as Callian
Memorable Quote: (Jevva as Galdren Sunsword) "It is truly all we can do at this point." and (BluSpecs as Garor Skullsplitter) "Lets do this thing!"
Why it deserves nomination: How many times do you (as players) get to anhilate an entire city? Come on? Once, maybe twice in a gaming career?
The story goes that Cannon's Foot had devised a way to fight the oncoming armies of 'The Master'...with a big freakin' cannon. The device shot shells the size of prison cells (that could be filled with anything) over amazing distances with great accuracy. It uses several dozen barrels of black powder with each shot and had hundreds of barrels on hand for use.
As the heroes arrive and learn of its power, so does the enemy. The city comes under attack from an army of powerful trolls and the players make the elective decision to light all the powder at once and seal themselves and the rest of the citizens inside the empty shells--they are the only things that will survive the blast. Then they ignite the powder and feel the world explode around them.
Outside and far away, a second group of players witnesses the destruction and turns on their Elven allies for their apathy, sparking a long fued with the Elves for pretty much the rest of the game.
I just like to nominate this one because it highlighted the tough decisions the players are often forced to make and what makes them heroes in the game. Very good role-playing, very good epic scenario. Well done to all involved!
You forgot to include both Callian (Wizard's char) and Caelith (mine) in the Cannon's Foot nomination. I think I was out of town for the two posts in question, but I will direct you to 