[Humor] Friday Nonsense: Stupid Player Tricks

[Reynard]

This is what I am dealing with:

What nonsense have you had to deal with as GM recently?

 

[BookTenTiger]

A player tried to do some shenanigans with Mage Hand by holding a cloth in front of an enemy in order to blind them.

I said, "I don't know if that would work."

They said, "Oh, it seemed like something clever you would come up with."

How can I say no???

 

[Byrd]

“… or 2 days and breakfast.”

 

[A2Z]

This is what I am dealing with:

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What nonsense have you had to deal with as GM recently?

Well achually ; The spell reads, "...you choose whether the finished clone is the same age as the creature or younger." So, no ancient dragon here

Bam, lawyered!

 

[FrogReaver]

I find there’s a difference between considering cool combos and actually playing with them. It’s not clear if they are actually going to do this in game.

 

[Reynard]

I find there’s a difference between considering cool combos and actually playing with them. It’s not clear if they are actually going to do this in game.

There is a certain sort of player that treats D&D like playing Magic: the Gathering.

 

[FrogReaver]

There is a certain sort of player that treats D&D like playing Magic: the Gathering.

Fair, but you still don’t say whether that’s what’s happening here, nor why you would continue to play with someone that did so.

 

[Reynard]

Fair, but you still don’t say whether that’s what’s happening here, nor why you would continue to play with someone that did so.

Some of you folks toss out "stop playing with them" at the drop of a hat.

This player is testing boundaries with his newly minted 17th level wizard. It's funny.

 

[zottel]

"Sure, you can do that. In fact, Usurper already did that exact same thing!"
"Demiplane with time dilution? Oh, you mean like the one he wished you into some time ago?"
All in good fun, couldn't help it, sorry

 

[Reynard]

"Sure, you can do that. In fact, Usurper already did that exact same thing!"
"Demiplane with time dilution? Oh, you mean like the one he wished you into some time ago?"
All in good fun, couldn't help it, sorry

I asked the player if they REALLY wanted to start a arms race with the GM.