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Shared this with a few of my regular readers already, but this idea is hilarious, brilliant, and I think I'll use it in my next game. 

Speaking of my next game I'm thinking it's going to be a D&D 2024, I think like D&D Beyond I'm just going to referring to it as 5.5. I have at least two players and am working on recruiting more. The plan is to start the game after Origins. 

This is my current plan for session one start with the adventure Everyone Dies At Turtle Bay from Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1. These are scenarios based on Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!If you aren't familiar with it, I see it as a mix of Critical Role and Who's Line Is It Anyway?  Each episode is a short session of comedic D&D actual play that always ends in death. Back to Turtle Bay, the characters will start out as prisoners in Turtle Bay. They are conscripted to investigate a ghost ship in the bay (a red herring). If the stop the boat they get their freedom. Unfortunately they find out how Turtle Bay got its name. In the adventure as written, the 1st level characters are killed by Dragon Turtle that lives in the bay. However, just before they creature kills them the session will fade to black and end.

The beginning of the next session the characters will find themselves on a winding road headed to the Keep on the Borderlands. How did they get there? That's up to them. I honestly think it would be funny if they pulled a Jack Sparrow and told a new story every time asked. 

Going back to the goblin trap above. I think I will put a door at the end of the tunnel in D2. The three goblins will be in that room with the dwarf prisoner, Vinx (who will be gagged so she can't spoil the fun).

The Literal X-Men

 If you need a good laugh, check out this piece by Frederik Hornung.

The Have A Hidden Base, But Not An Island

This  Frederik Hornung piece is a political mic drop piece.

D&D with T-E-D

I've not watched the Ted prequel series on Peacock, but apparently they did a D&D episode which featured Brennan Lee Mulligan. As problematic at Seth McFarlane's humor can be, I enjoyed the Ted movies and I'll have to check this episode out. The show has partnered with WotC to talk about what D&D is and a very surface level version of how to play. Want to get someone interested in the game. Show them this video.

Additionally there is some Ted-centric content of D&D Beyond. There are level 3 Ted Pre-Made Characters you can claim on the site.

Happy Easter (Night of the Living Christ)

Pardon the blasphemy but this is the most appropriate day to share this. 

Also to clarify I love Jesus, it’s his most vocal fans that I can’t stand.

The Deepest Thoughts With The Deep

I’m gearing up for the apocalyptic final season of Tge Boys. I’ve finally started watching season 2 of Gen V to prep and my excitement is building.

While this final season will be dark and brutal, the great folks at Vought have brought us a new Deep Thoughts With The Deep, something we need in these trying times.

Music Monday - The Bad Touch

This is a bezerkartwerk piece I didn't expect to see. Anyone play the Planet of the Apes RPG?

Listening to this song gives me middle school flashbacks.

Dr. Bees Returns (Again)

 I still don't understand why, but I love these videos.

• Dr. Bees and #CHANGETHEBEES
• Dr. Bees Returns

A new Dr. Bees video dropped and it's even more odd that the others.

Hamburger Help Us!

I thought y'all could use a midweek laugh and this was too good not to share.

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Oh No...

I often see jokes about people being in serious trouble if their Discord chats leaked. Hell, there have been several Youtubers that have faced major controversy because of this happening. But I wonder if anyone has ever thought about what would happen in their D&D group chat was leaked?

The Real Reason Batman Has Never Killed The Joker…

I've shared content from The Panda Redd before. He has some insightful posts about (primarily Batman) comics. He also does some really funny skits. I really like this Under The Red Hood inspired one. 

So is the Joker a cryptid? 😜

I've posted quite a bit of Batman related game content through the years. Check out my Gotham City Knights tag if you want to check it out.

The Bucky, Jason Todd, and Uncle Ben Rule

While I know it isn't always true, almost nobody stays dead in comic books. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing and it's just a convention of the media. I've previously shared a fun supers-inspired rule I found online for bringing back NPC's here. I decided to create one that could be used with players too. 

When a character dies if they wish, you can have the player roll a d100 and consult the list below. Each result was inspired by something that actually happened in comics. Some of these resurrections don't take place immediately, while others do. If the method doesn't work for your game, feel free to roll again or just pick the one you want. Most of these have plot hooks connected to them and have room to be fleshed out. Also if you have suggestions you think would be interesting, leave them in the comments and I can update this.

1-87- "He's dead, Jim."

86 - The killing blow wasn't actually as bad as it looked and the character is barely alive, but stable.

87 - The character's body is placed in a pool of rejuvenating liquid/ooze with the power to heal and bring back the dead. There are side effects. 

88 - A powerful cosmic force of creation and destruction bonds with the character bringing them back from death.

89 - An alternate universe version of the character appears to take his place.

90 - The deceased character is revealed to be an extremely sophisticated robot copy. Who created the robot? Where is the actual character?

91 -  The laser/death ray that killed the character actually just teleported them to another time or dimension.

92 - The dead character is a clone. Where is the real character? When were they replaced?

93 - Wait nope, the character is actually dead, but they have a clone that can take up their identity and mantle. 

94 -  The character is just almost dead and their body is taken, repaired with technology, and potentially brainwashed. 

95 - The character had been secretly replaced by an alien infiltrator. Could this be the beginning of some sort of clandestine infiltration?
96 - The character's lifeforce is transplanted into an advanced android body.
97 -  An older or younger (50/50 chance of either) appears to replace them.
98 - The character is brought back by a god, demon, or other entity. Did they have to sell their soul to do so or where they chose to be an avatar or perform a specific task? Do they appear as they did before or do they have a new form?

99 -  Right before the character died a time traveler teleported them to the future and replaced them with a deceased clone.
100 - A powerful individual who exists outside of this dimension punches the walls of reality, sending ripples throughout the universe changing things which resurrect the character.

Face It, He's Just Not That Into You

If you need a good laugh and have five minutes, check out this slasher spoof.

 

At Least They Aren’t Mango Mussolini

It’s late in the day and the polls won’t be open much longer, but if you’re still undecided, check out these political ads.

In all seriousness, let’s make sure the only time we have to see the orange guy on our tv is when he’s in court and facing the consequences of his actions.

Thanks For The Info Ed

No actual shade towards Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms, but I don’t think we needed to know this.

Music Monday - Perception Check

 This song scenario in this song feels so familiar and I love it. 

Music Monday - A Trio of Vinny Marchi Tunes

I love the song folksy songs that Vinny Marchi creates based on TikToks. Here are two of my favorites, followed by an epic battle between the the subjects of those tunes.

Insert Lame Pot Joke Here

This will be a quick one but I wanted to share. DM Dave’s Facebook posted some previews of a 4/20 themed adventure today, Weed Monster Spire. 5e Stats for the ritual Weed Monster were posted and can be seen below. Support him on Patreon to unlock the adventure. Details can be found here. 

The monster would be great to use as minions of a Poison Ivy-esque villain. I might need to update Reefer King.

This Will All End In Tears

This Hitchhiker’s Guide/Marvel mash-up is hilarious!

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