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2017-08-31, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Well, that particular one "can remain in its humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one." So no worries on that count. Still, if it was a restriction? Eh, I'd still take it.
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2017-09-01, 12:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Hey don't knock it, I play an Android in a freeform dragonball roleplay. and not even the infinite energy type, I went with the drainer model, and my android kicks ass, like you have no idea how much absorbing ki blasts is a tactical advantage. she is basically a transhuman/posthuman being who feels as if she no longer human because her determination no longer knows human limits or frailties, and thus while she tries to enjoy life and hold onto her human side, she also knows that she is no longer really human- she survives things no human can, that not even human ki users survive.
and Android eyes are not creepy they're awesome.
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2017-09-01, 09:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2006
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- Wandering in Harrekh
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
It tends to change a bit if you have kids. A lot of monsters are immediately off my list, since there's a high chance I'd frighten or accidentally eat my daughter. Vampire's out, since I'd never get to take her to the pool during summer. Basically, whatever it is would have to be something that I could conceivably fit in with regular society, without any of the murder-y tendencies that a lot of monsters tend to have. Shapeshifting is awesome, too - so shapeshifting it is.
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2017-09-01, 10:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
1) If you are turning into a dangerous shapeshifter, maybe this is the time to lay off the booze. I mean, there's intimidating people for potato chips and then there's waking up and finding out you leveled the city. Yeah, I don't think randomly destroying places is going to be a fun deal especially if you can't even remember it!
2) Many shapeshifters seduced people. I think if they reverted back after orgasm, you'd get a lot less tales of these creatures successfully seducing people over a period of time. I guess a lack of lighting helped back then, but you could try to be romantic and use candles and very myopic people?
3) If you're worried about the girl you're sleeping with, you could just switch to guys I guess. Maybe he'll go to sleep before realizing what happened?For all of your completely and utterly honest needs. Zaydos made, Tiefling approved.
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2017-09-02, 06:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2015
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Being a Shapeshifter could be cool.
2- Dragon: People who feel weak and want to have a power fantasy.
Dragons are awesome!
3- sex demons: Sexually repressed people or perves.
Maybe a bit of both.
4- Imortal creatures: People who don't deal well with their own mortality.
Got'cha. I'm down for that.
5- Something else: Creative people with funny and witty ideas.
Dang! I got nothin'!
Put me down for 1 to 4 please.
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2017-09-02, 09:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
i went with abomination infernal (which i guess means a demonic deity and a non-evil deity made a baby and then aborted it; basically a power fantasy for something that's still sub-deity level), but really the best one is probably a metallic dragon, like a bunch of people said. i'd just go with gold dragon wyrmling. the only problem would be getting enough to eat once you got big, assuming you still wanted to live with humans in a human form. you'd be like Goku or Vegeta eating like crazy. dragons are magical, so i'm not sure how much they really need to eat ... it's an interesting question.
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2017-09-02, 09:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Right now I'm thinking Werebear so I may hibernate.
Not through winter, but through this over hot week!
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2017-09-03, 04:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
To paraphrase Gygax, "humans are the worst monsters". So I'd want to be a d20 20th level human monk.
What so monstrous about a monk, you ask? Well there's this person who can break through reinforced concrete with his bare fists (Ki strike, improved unarmed damage). Who can take knife stabs to the gut without flinching (Damage Reduction/Magic) and probably even take gunshots to the chin and walk it off (high HP, in addition to the DR). Who apparently does not age and is immune to disease and poison. Who is impossible to capture, because they can vanish into thin air and pass through walls (Empty body).
Imagine this person getting into the worst Lawful Evil antics possible in the modern world, where there isn't an abundance of magic weapons or the like to bypass the monk's defenses."It's the fate of all things under the sky,
to grow old and wither and die."
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2017-09-04, 07:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2005
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- Santa Barbara, CA
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Thinking on why I picked a dragon. It's the old connection with nature I think pulls me more than anything else. Siegfried's song of nature and all that.
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2017-09-06, 02:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2017-09-06, 08:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2009
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
A god of space, time, and dimension travel.
- I would be able to trade with other gods anywhere.
- I would also be able to watch alternate versions of movies.
- basically with powers like this, I would be like an incredibly powerful gin.
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2017-09-06, 10:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2013
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- turkey
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2017-09-06, 12:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2013
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
White Court vampire is admittedly pretty sweet. But when it comes to vampires from fiction, few are more awesome than Hellsing's own Alucard. Being that specific vampire - day-walker, shape-altering, nigh-unkillable, basically all the powers and more or less none of the vulnerabilities. I mean, he can sort of be contained, but not quite?
Or, to (mis?)quote the Abridged version, "Why don't you get that guy who can stop me? What was his name? Michael McDoesn'texist?"My headache medicine has a little "Ex" inscribed on the pill. It's not a brand name; it's an indicator that it works inside an Anti-Magic Field.
Blue text means sarcasm. Purple text means evil. White text is invisible.
My signature got too big for its britches. So now it's over here!
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2017-09-06, 12:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
At this point either something that's immune to broken bones or something that can fly and thus avoid falls.
My Avatar is Glimtwizzle, a Gnomish Fighter/Illusionist by Cuthalion.
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2017-09-07, 10:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2014
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- Tulips Cheese & Rock&Roll
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Something big and strong and robust and unapologetically boorish.
I'm discounting all the options that would boil down to "functionally not a monster", shapeshifters (werewolfs are an edge case as long as they don't have true control over when and where they shift), vampires, things like that. I'm also not going for the biggest total amount of power here, like "Godzilla if he was also a stock market genius who's loved by the ladies and is immortal". I'm assuming some sort of arbitrary power limit and me not wanting to be clever about my choice (because the great healing monster would probably make a bunch of friends, but that's not what I would semi-instinctively would want to be).
Something like a minotaur, or a polar bear, or a Rhydon, or a fasolasuchus, or a Klingon (Deep Space 9 version). Because I look and act a lot like that anyway, but I could advertise it even more. Preferably a version of any of these that can still speak human languages (although bonus languages are a plus, I've always wanted to read Shakespeare in the original Klingon).
Because bam jonguh.
Okay, sure, in reality I would probably go for a human-bird shapeshifter (with makes clothes reappear powers), possibly with healing powers, because it makes life so much easier, but still.
As a compromise between the instinctive and the conscious choice, maybe a gargoyle. One part humanoid, one part awesome, one part flying and zero parts turning to stone when the sun comes up like the Disney ones because much of my favorite stuff happens during the day. Like lunch, and jobs, and meeting a bunch of other people.Last edited by Lvl 2 Expert; 2017-09-07 at 10:41 AM.
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2017-09-08, 11:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Unless my wife changes with me, I'll stay the way I am.
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2017-09-09, 03:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2014
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- Tulips Cheese & Rock&Roll
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Not an option. You've already been bitten by an elder mutatire. Change is inevitable, you can only steer it.
Because otherwise the question doesn't work. Very few people would give up most of the benefits of human civilization for some minor monster powers.
Pretend your wife has been bitten too if that helps.Last edited by Lvl 2 Expert; 2017-09-09 at 03:29 AM.
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2017-09-09, 03:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
I would really like to see a game made by Obryn, Kurald Galain, and Knaight from these forums.
I'm not joking one bit. I would buy the hell out of that. -- ChubbyRain
Current Design Project: Legacy, a game of masters and apprentices for two players and a GM.
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2017-09-09, 04:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2008
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- Bottom of a well
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Yeah, but even if there was a ban on creatures with a shapeshifting power, I'd still jump at this. Probably to go with some variety of Fey, maybe a nereid, or a pixie. Main goal is having access to some ability to explore the world around me better (aquatic nature, flight), and some sort of magic or ability to manipulate the world in a way I find fun (illusions, matter manipulation, healing, creation powers).
Being able to engage in sexytimes with a little creativity, and not being so terrifying that my SO doesn't want to, also important, though I don't care about being clearly non-human as long as I can avoid (or survive) kill on-sight lunatics.
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2017-09-09, 12:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2011
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
For all of your completely and utterly honest needs. Zaydos made, Tiefling approved.
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2017-09-09, 12:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2007
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- In the Heart of Europe
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Late to the Party, but this.
Most likely Silver for Aesthtics, but I`d prefer being Chaotic Good instead of Lawful, so mayhap another Metallic (or counting the Always as "most of the time, not me"^^).
Getting more powerful and smarter as I age, shapechange, Sorcerer Casting, whats not to love?
And on top of that DRAGON!A neutron walks into a bar and says, “How much for a beer?” The bartender says, “For you? No charge.”
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Later: An atom walks into a bar an asks the bartender “Have you seen an electron? I left it in here last night.” The bartender says, “Are you sure?” The atom says, “I’m positive.”
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2017-09-09, 01:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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2017-09-09, 01:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2016
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- The system of Sol
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
In rough order from best to worst: Tiefling, Rilkan, Aasimar, Celestial Human, Half-Elf, Asurin. I'd love to be subtlely inhuman, enough that it is noticeable but subtle enough that random passers-by don't stop and stare.
Some sort of shapeshifter would also be cool, because you can remain human AND have all sorts of fancy abilities. Anything with natural Cleric or Wizard casting would be nice.Physics in D&D is only superficially similar to real world physics.
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2017-09-09, 02:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
For all of your completely and utterly honest needs. Zaydos made, Tiefling approved.
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2017-09-09, 02:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Lvl 2 Expert; 2017-09-09 at 02:59 PM.
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2017-09-09, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2017-09-09, 03:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
Considering that from my experience, your posts are always fun to read, and often contain a good deal wit and thought, your self assesment is a bit disconcerting as far as I am concerned.
While I find myself aboard the 3.5 Dragon bandwagon, the one thing that bothers me about Sorceror style casting is that from my understanding it kind of kills scholarly persuits of the Arcane. The lesser number of spells known that you cannot not switch out seems like it might be frustrating as one seeks to expand their capabilities. Or am I making a bad assumption here?Last edited by Mith; 2017-09-09 at 03:40 PM.
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2017-09-09, 04:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Hudson Valley, NY
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2017-09-09, 04:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2005
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- Bergen
Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
I'd go with an Angel of some sorts. Because I like doing good, and that's just gonna help me do good, better.
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2017-09-09, 05:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: If you were turned into a monster, what monster whould you like to be turned intr
A neutron walks into a bar and says, “How much for a beer?” The bartender says, “For you? No charge.”
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Later: An atom walks into a bar an asks the bartender “Have you seen an electron? I left it in here last night.” The bartender says, “Are you sure?” The atom says, “I’m positive.”