DM questions that make you go "Uh oh"

[Zog]

Personal favorite, from my campaign...

Which one of the wierd illithid gemstone did you just lick?

 

[grizzo]

What's your touch ac?

 

[genshou]

"Everyone roll perception."

The whole party rolls low.

"You don't notice anything unusual."

Corollary: "Everyone roll perception."

The whole party rolls high.

"You don't notice anything unusual."

Oh snap. Very useful in horror genre games for building up tension.

 

[megamania]

1) "Roll a D20 please"

2) "Was that a magical weapon you used?"

3) "Which god is completely opposed to yours again?"

4) "How many extra water skins did you bring?" (in a desert)

5) "How many Hit points do you have left?"

6) "What is the nastiest thing we have ever fought?"

7) "I just got the new Dungeon magazine in....." old comment but always good then for a sudden snap to attention by players....

8) "Does anyone know what the 'Far Realm' template does to a T-Rex?" ( I did this to my players.... evil DM)

 

[megamania]

Here's a 3e one that would make me shudder:

"He casts Greater Dispel. Anyone got a calculator?"

LOL

 

[TarionzCousin]

At a convention "Wait. What is your ENWorld User Name?"

 

[EP]

The DM rolls dice.

"Holy crap! Did you guys see that?!"

Everyone shakes their heads.

"Good."

 

[Ravellion]

"You get an 18? You just make it."
"wait! Did you remember to take into account your armour check penalty?"