 Planet of the Drop Bears, Curious Stories of the Ridiculous |
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 Jul 26 2005, 07:57 PM
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Chicago Survivor  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033  |
Githyanki Sword (+2 or 3 of sharpness and could sever your connection to your body on the astral plane)
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Jul 26 2005, 08:06 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 25-October 04 Member No.: 6,789 |
Githyanki Silversword special minor artifacts that were +5 Vorpal Two Handed Swords also note they could lop off a head on a 15 or better.
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Jul 26 2005, 08:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 22-November 02 From: Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A. (or C.A.S.) Member No.: 3,630 |
lorthazar:
You're probably right. It was a long time ago (he was in college at the time, and he graduated in 1986), so I may have forgotten some details. Although I do seem to remember something to the effect that the aforementioned Vorpal Blade was ensorceled to guard the door to a particular treasure room. If my brother was using the character I think he was ("Gorum El-Hulko", a huge Human with 18-97 Strength--and, unfortunately, low Intelligence --whose job was primarily as a doorbreaker), then he would've been the first one through the door. --Foreigner This post has been edited by Foreigner: Jul 26 2005, 08:24 PM |
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Jul 26 2005, 08:21 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 22-November 02 From: Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A. (or C.A.S.) Member No.: 3,630 |
Edit:
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Jul 27 2005, 04:55 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Githyanki knights had vorpal silver swords, usually +1-3, but the queen has +5. As I recall, in 2nd ed, a natural 20 was a beheading, and in first, for a +5, 16-20 naturallly rolled meant your head was gone.
PHHHBBBTTTT, that was awesome. We'll have to start a "Ask PHHHBBBTT ... about places" thread. |
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Jul 27 2005, 12:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 18-August 03 From: North VA Member No.: 5,519 |
AAAHHH! Threadjack.
Drop bears upon you all. |
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Jul 27 2005, 02:53 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Thump.
Thump.......thump, thump, thump Thump. Rar! |
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Jul 27 2005, 03:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 18-August 03 From: North VA Member No.: 5,519 |
Perhaps we should consider methods of drop bear protection.
The new Ares Deftech™ Drop Bear Repelling Umbrella! Made with a collapsing steel-plastic alloy, this device shields you from both rain and Rar! as you traverse the wild Australian Outback. Collapse it and it becomes the patented Ares Deftech™ Ward Stick, a potent stun baton able to shock most pesky Drop Bears into further complacency. May also be used horizontally as a shield, in case those aborigines think they have the right to arm bears. |
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Jul 27 2005, 05:07 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
But the recommended Australian tourist board advice to ward off drop bears is to douse yourself with your urine... ;-)
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Jul 27 2005, 05:34 PM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
Not your urine, human urine. I assume that metahuman urine won't work. That is why metahumans in Austraila should buy IPF brand sterialized human urine. Just look for the yellow container with Ian Pervis Freely's face on the label. |
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Jul 27 2005, 05:47 PM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
Don't take chances.
Pee on yourself, and have someone else pee on your Ares Deftec Umbrella. Remember, you never know when the Drop Bear will strike, so go prepared at all times, even in downtown Sydney. |
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Jul 27 2005, 07:18 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
And don't forget to constantly have a container of urine as a ready supply since we all know that Australia is hot and the urine will evaporate quickly, especially in the summer heat. :-P
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Jul 27 2005, 07:30 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 6,734 |
Actually, Pratchett recommends a bamboo reinforced wizard hat for repelling drop bears... The expression on the first drop bears face as it drops is priceless. :)
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Jul 27 2005, 07:36 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Mmmm.... drop bear shish kabobs... koalas on a stick! Wheee... Only problem with eating them, aren't they loaded with HMVWW(?) If so, I guess eating is not a good idea.
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Jul 27 2005, 08:28 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
nah, use the flesh for appetizers at your Johnson's Son's Barmitzfah...
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Jul 27 2005, 08:36 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Or serve if your ex-wife.
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Jul 27 2005, 08:36 PM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
Koalas are probably kosher. You would still have to roll a success on your kosher slaughtering active skill. |
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Jul 27 2005, 08:56 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
I'm more interested in the application of kosher regulations on HMHVV
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Jul 28 2005, 03:48 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
*sigh* :(
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Jul 28 2005, 03:52 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
so if a ghoul eats a vampire, or vice-versa.... does it become a vampiric ghoul.... or just full?
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Jul 28 2005, 04:04 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
You can't catch HMHVV I by eating a vampire. You have to be eaten by a vampire to aquire the disease. So it would just be full. What happens when a ghoul is reduced to 0 essence by a vampire is anyone's guess. I don't even want to think about a wendigo eating a ghoul. |
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Jul 28 2005, 07:47 AM
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Grand Nagus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,108 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Almost Heaven Member No.: 6,518 |
Does this human urine come in different degrees of effectiveness, like sunblock?
Like DBR-80? Does it come in chemical knock offs as well, or synthetic blends? Does it contain deet? |
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Jul 28 2005, 08:11 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
Synthetic urine has been around for quite some time. In fact, Urine was the first organic material ever produced artificially in a lab. However, synthetic urine lacks the quality of naural urine. Natural urine should be used whenever possible in any ritual or magical formula that requires urine. |
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Jul 28 2005, 08:26 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
reminds me of the quote from "exotic enchanting materials" for dragon fluids -
"You want me to do what in that cup. :D |
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Jul 28 2005, 09:26 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
A classic. :D
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