Famous Last Words

[Jolly Giant]

Thought it could be fun to hear about some of the more memorable character deaths out there in the various game worlds.

My personal favourites - from a campaign I was DMing:

The party had just scrambled onto dry land after wading through a swamp. One of the party members had been killed only minutes ago - dragged away by a big crocodile. Then the party's ranger says: "I think I wanna practice my swim skill now..."

 

[thalmin]

"Nobody would put a third trap on a spell book..."

 

[Zakath]

After sneaking into a mage guild and on the run because you were seen....

(DM) Both of you make a will save...dif of 15

(PC1) *rolls* 1

(PC2) *rolls* 1

(Simaltanious " FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-ge) (properly edited for Erics grandmother)

(DM) you BOTH failed? *slaps his forhead*.....*silence fills the air for a minute or so* Ok...as you are running you both oddly feel compelled to sleep....and thats all that you remember.....
When you wake up....wait....neither of you wake up..
you find yourself grazing in the sweet pastures of Elisium....all alone and no longer in a mage guild.....Green fields covered in waist high grass sprawl out in all directions around you...You are at piece and are no longer concerned with matters previous to that which you thought you knew......please take out your 4d6, a pencil and a new character sheet, and perhaps a name generator......
*sighs and burns the other characters sheetS*

(Dm to the rest of the Party) when you wake up in the morning the Rogues, Jonny Dolittle and Faris Upsprung, arent in their rooms...Roll a intellegance check to see what you remember....Ok you do remember them in serveral heated arguements earlyer in the day. Once when you guys tried to enter the Mage Guild and also later in the evening while they were gambling...but you dont remember seeing them leave last night....WHAT do you do?

 

[SableWyvern]

The game was Rolemaster - it wouldn't have worked otherwise (which is to say, he wouldn't have been killed).

Two characters, smoking RM's equivalent of marijuana, busted by the town watch, and not at all interested in being arrested or taking the guardsmen seriously.

"It's only a light crossbow."

It only took one shot.

 

[evileeyore]

I've heard some famous last words in conjunction with an elven rogue of mine...

Blind elven rogue (Kith) being lead by the party mage (Lysander) into the dungeon of the evil cleric. The rogue has his left hand on the wall. We stop so the mage can cast a spell. I succeed an amazing Search check and discover a secret door.

Kith: Hey Lysander, there's a secret door, I'm gonna open it.

Lysander: NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

*click* *BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!*

DM: I need a reflex save...

of course the rogue saved... and the mage barely survived...


Followed like 8 months later by:

The group has fought its way to the top of the tower and are facing BBEG (a deurro sorceror). The mage looks around the room with Detect Magic. He spots a number of things that could be traps.

Lysander: Those arches are...

Me playing Kith: Kith tumbles past the first arch to get into firing position.

Lysander: ...trapped probably with a Glyph of...

DM: I need Fortitude saves vs DC really high number starting with Kith, then lets see the fighter is immune, then Lysander, and sos on.

Lysander: ...Death. Oh no.

Me: Wow, a nat 20 don't see those every day huh?




Other favorites from me:

"I can only fail on a roll of X number or less..." X is ussually 1-3...

"Its only 2 Wyverns, a Lightening Bolt should take care of them."

"What they're just Orcs...."

"I suppose now is a bad time to mention that all I have left are Cantrips?"


The first was associated with KithKalin Khaladuar Elven Rogue (and did reesult in his death atleast twice), the last three from my current Sorceror (and yes the Wyverns did kill me... D'oh)...

 

[Eternalknight]

A favourite of mine...

"Hey look, a magic ring! I wonder what it does.... Can you guys see me? Yes? Well, it can't be a ring of invisibility then. Am I any better looking? No? Not a ring of charisma. I wonder if it's a ring of regeneration. You guys know how I could check?"

 

[fba827]

"I can only fail on a roll of X number or less..." X is ussually 1-3...

I have heard that one at my game table far too often as well.

 

[Sulimo]

The game was Rolemaster - it wouldn't have worked otherwise (which is to say, he wouldn't have been killed).

Two characters, smoking RM's equivalent of marijuana, busted by the town watch, and not at all interested in being arrested or taking the guardsmen seriously.

"It's only a light crossbow."

It only took one shot.

Don't you just love Gort.

 

[Frosty]

I remember this one from an old Dragon mag:

"I bet you're a real whimp without Mjolnir."

 

[Eternalknight]

Whilst sitting in a tavern filled with nothing but 1st level commoners...

"You mean, I only need 1 XP to go up?"

Draws sword and proceeds to earn XP...