stupidity and monte haul gaming

[Frostmarrow]

Let them give stuff away. Have them meet allies who are short of magical stuff. This way they can choose themselves which items to lose.

 

[rigur]

How about a couple of fireballs and lightningbolts. I'm not the rule master that I used to be but you still have to save for your items if you fail your own saving throw, right? So no need to get "Dysfunctional".

 

[Numion]

Was this 'Monte Hauling' invented by the DMG author Monte Cook? I bet it was. He's a Monte Hauler of a worst kind.

 

[Don]

One word: Disenchanter. ;-)

 

[Darkness]

I think your onto something, what about "Mordenkainen's Oddfunction" that could be cool.
Or "Mordenkainen's Funkyfunction"
Or "Mordenkainen's Wrongjunction"
Or "Mordenkainen's Lil'munchkin"
Or "Mordenkainen's Stinny Frog Cheese"
Well I not quite sure about that last one.

So... Anyone remember Mordenkainen's Lubrication?

 

[Wolfspider]

The Origin of "Monte Haul"

Actually, "Monte Haul" was the name of the host of a game show called "Let's Make a Deal." The ending part of the show involved giving away very valuable prizes. The term "Monte Haul" in gaming came from this aspect of the show--giving people really valuable stuff.

 

[Storm Raven]

So... Anyone remember Mordenkainen's Lubrication?

I noted the smiley, so I am hoping that you are aware that the spell name was Mordenkainen's Lucubration, not Lubrication.

 

[SpikeyFreak]

Re: The Origin of "Monte Haul"

Actually, "Monte Haul" was the name of the host of a game show called "Let's Make a Deal." The ending part of the show involved giving away very valuable prizes. The term "Monte Haul" in gaming came from this aspect of the show--giving people really valuable stuff.

Actually its Monty Hall.

--Monte Spikey

 

[Wolfspider]

Oops...yeah, sorry. So used to seeing it spelled the D&D way....

 

[armac]

>i hate to just take it away and say "oops i gave you to
>much stuff" but i'm actually having trouble finding stuff
>that can hurt them much less give them a challenge. can
>anybody help a dm who's a wee bit to generous? thanks

When my friends and I wanted to see what high-
powered characters would look like, he told us to make
20th level characters with whatever kit we wanted to
fight a family of dragons underwater (using the gp level
of equipment suggested for the characters).

We min/maxed our characters, and then he proceeded
to use them against us.

Two characters made low-intelligence characters were
hit with a rod of rulership, and then sent off to attack the
other two party members.

I had a mirror of opposition thrust in front of me, and
was forced to confront myself.

Nothing like having the party's kit work against them.

Angus