D&D Demotivators Episode VI: Return of the JPEG

[Reynard]

Originally Posted by Andreaz

Stunts 1 and 2 do not account for "quality". 1-dies are stunts where you describe your action better than "I hit it". 2-dies are stunts where you do it better than "i hit it" and use or somehow edit the environment.
They are supposed to be spammable and easy. Only 3s are hard to get.

If you're going to go by the book, at least actually go by the book.

1 Dies ARE just describing it better than "I punch it", but 2 Dies are just have to do that and use the environment to your advantage.

By the core rulebook, all you need to do to get a 3 Die stunt is change the environment somehow in the action of punching a dude in the face. Otherwise known as "being a Solar Hero Stylist."

But all of this ignores the most important rule in Exalted: If you don't like how the rules work in a situation, change them. When I'm ST, if my players don't mildly impress either the group or me with their stunt, they're not getting anything above a 1-die.

[Man on Fire]

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Sorry for crappy quality, picture was taken from a video.. Each of these gray things is supposed to be a soldier with all his abilities enchanced beyoned human capabilities.

[Madara]

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[horngeek]

Originally Posted by Man on Fire

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Sorry for crappy quality, picture was taken from a video.. Each of these gray things is supposed to be a soldier with all his abilities enchanced beyoned human capabilities.

So people know what you mean...

Here's a video of the ability in question.

Warning, spoilers for Fate/Zero.

[Xuc Xac]

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[Waker]

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Artwork by Ralph Horsley, mutilated by my lazy demotivator skills. Enjoy.

[Gettles]

Originally Posted by horngeek

So people know what you mean...

Here's a video of the ability in question.

Warning, spoilers for Fate/Zero.

I've heard for a while that Fate/Zero Rider was awesome. But damn.

[horngeek]

Originally Posted by Gettles

I've heard for a while that Fate/Zero Rider was awesome. But damn.

The King of Conquerors is indeed awesome.

[The-Mage-King]

Originally Posted by horngeek

The King of Conquerors is indeed awesome.

Yes. Though you must admit, Berserker is a bit more awesome...

On subject...

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[Andreaz]

Originally Posted by Reynard

If you're going to go by the book, at least actually go by the book.

I am. Only 2s demand environment usage. Swinging from a rope, jumping on the enemy's weapon as you dodge it, saying "just as planned" really hard as you hump your enemy's mistress, pulling a torch out of its frame on the wall to parry the incoming knives.

Originally Posted by CRB

One-die stunts require a good description of an action. In return, the player gains one additional die, and the character may perform feats that border on impossible.

Originally Posted by CRB

Two-die stunts require that the character interact with the environment in some notable fashion, taking advantage of the scenery. This can be the physical environment or things the character knows, like an enemy's phobias or a lover's favorite flower. The player gets two bonus dice and may perform limited dramatic editing.

Originally Posted by CRB

Three-die stunts are singular acts of greatness, stunning bravado and visual poetry, defined by the capacity to leave the other players slack-jawed in astonishment.

[Yora]

I have a new challenge for the next week:

Meanwhile in X

Based on this image and similar ones:

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Find a picture that is kind of related to some oddity of a fictional setting and add the words to it.

[Morph Bark]

Originally Posted by Yora

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Find a picture that is kind of related to some oddity of a fictional setting and add the words to it.

You mean it's odd to sit outside on a winter's day?

[TechnoScrabble]

Originally Posted by Morph Bark

You mean it's odd to sit outside on a winter's day?

No, Yora's saying that Finland is a fictional setting.

[Andreaz]

Originally Posted by Yora

Find a picture that is kind of related to some oddity of a fictional setting and add the words to it.

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Why yes, that is a samurai instructing a shaman with dreadlocks into shooting an energy-ballista at the gigantic praying mantis.

[Ksheep]

Challenge pics!

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[Yora]

But is there a joke to them?

(Except that Svalbard is a real place.)

[Jade Dragon]

Originally Posted by Andreaz

I am. Only 2s demand environment usage. Swinging from a rope, jumping on the enemy's weapon as you dodge it, saying "just as planned" really hard as you hump your enemy's mistress, pulling a torch out of its frame on the wall to parry the incoming knives.

"Interact with the environment in a meaningful way" is different from "I push myself off the ground. Oh, and it's wet and made of rocks".

[Ksheep]

Originally Posted by Yora

But is there a joke to them?

Going off of what you said earlier…

Originally Posted by Yora

Find a picture that is kind of related to some oddity of a fictional setting and add the words to it.

Narnia: Bears pulling sled, invisible reigns, etc…
Moria: Mystical glowing door that only appears in moonlight, giant tentacled beast that lives in a VERY small lake (and yet can still somehow survive)
Alternate-world Svalbard (from His Dark Materials series): Armored bears, intelligent bears, "civilized" bears that can talk and craft armor out of scrap metal…

[Andreaz]

Originally Posted by Jade Dragon

"Interact with the environment in a meaningful way" is different from "I push myself off the ground. Oh, and it's wet and made of rocks".

Yeah, sure, I never implied meaninglessness.

[AngelSword]

[Beowulf DW]

Found this:

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/images/713308-1323274444.png

[Dusk Eclipse]

Originally Posted by Gettles

I've heard for a while that Fate/Zero Rider was awesome. But damn.

What is the point of horngeek's spoiler alert for the video if you are going to spoil it anyways?

Yes, as crazy as it sounds there are some people who haven't finished watching Fate/Zero (I am barely 5 episodes into the series)

Anyway tax

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[Tavar]

It is really a spoiler? Saying a character is awesome doesn't really tell you much.

[Jade Dragon]

Originally Posted by Tavar

It is really a spoiler? Saying a character is awesome doesn't really tell you much.

Yep. You could say MacGyver's awesome. But you could also say Asura's Wrath is awesome. The two are completely different, and the only thing they share in common is amazing feats of skill. It doesn't give any spoilers, other than the fact that someone thinks it's good.

[Dusk Eclipse]

I should have multiquoted the whole thing, the original demot poster said that someone could summon and enhance a complete army, then horngeek said it was a fate/zero image and since I am currently watching it I didn't click the youtube link to see what it was about for fear of spoilering myself out of what I hope/assume is an awesome battle.

But then Gettles said it was Rider so it was a spoiler for me. In anycase I overacted a bit, so I am sorry if anyone was offended by that post.

[Man on Fire]

If we're having Fate series theme going on:

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According to TypeMoon it's his character alignment. Everything I saw to him, especially from recent episode, makes me quite confused at it.

[Yora]

Originally Posted by Ksheep

Going off of what you said earlier…

Narnia: Bears pulling sled, invisible reigns, etc…
Moria: Mystical glowing door that only appears in moonlight, giant tentacled beast that lives in a VERY small lake (and yet can still somehow survive)
Alternate-world Svalbard (from His Dark Materials series): Armored bears, intelligent bears, "civilized" bears that can talk and craft armor out of scrap metal…

A well. Obviously there's no doing it wrong with such things. And I notice I did not mention that I meant using pictures that do not show the world in question itself, but something different that is "just like in X".

Originally Posted by Waker

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Is that a reference to something? I linked it on the tumblr site together with everything else from the thread, and it's getting massive response usually reserved to Doctor Who or Avatar references.

[jaybird]

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[The Tygre]

THE THREADNOUGHT TIRES OF BANTER

FIRING MAIN CANNON

To Berlioz, no less.

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[Kaww]

Originally Posted by The Tygre

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Thank you.