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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack7" data-source="post: 5169531" data-attributes="member: 54707">I agreed with Rechan about side-tracking first impressions of the term, though my initial impression was somewhat different. I thought of befriending the dungeon (earnestly, or as  a deceptive ploy), trying to make an "old chum" of the dungeon.But once you explained what you meant, I thought it a fantastic term. I like terms with multiple meanings, especially when those meanings are plays on a word.By the way I have used things the players said they feared at the gaming table later on in an adventure. I always tried to change the form of the fear, or modify the nature of it, so it didn't appear obvious, but if they had a good idea, then yeah, I'd use it.The Chum of Your Heart Chumming the dungeon, I found the old knife Which cuts both the wielder, and targets of strife, For chums do by nature help slice aware cares Yet covertly cutting, the wound tends to share, And striking the waters to bloody the waves The bait is best baited by culling the knaves, So chum to give discord and racket your mark And he will come running to see what may hark, Or chum to be friendly and ply out your aims But careful while at it for fools do the same, For chumming imprisons while churning your fears You're best then to hide them and forego the tears, Though however by chumming you define the term You get what you pay for, and buy what you earn...</blockquote>