Killing things and taking thier stuff...

[jester47]

Apparently Ghengis Khan had this down:

One day in the pavilion at Karakorum he [Genghis Kahn] asked an officer of the Mongol guard what, in all the world, could bring the greatest happiness.

"The open steppe, a clear day, and a swift horse under you," responded the officer after a little thought, "and a falcon on your wrist to start up hares."

"Nay," responded the Kahn, "to crush your enemies, to see them fall at your feet -- to take their horses and goods and hear the lamentation of their women. That is best."

This quote has another popular summary- Conan the Barbarian uses it for the answer to "What is best in life?"

So by this logic D&D is a game about killing things and taking thier stuff. According to BOTH Ghengis Khan, and Conan, this is best in life.

So logically, it would follow that D&D is a valid answer to the question "What is best in life?"

Aaron.

 

[Phaedrus]

Maybe for the "roll players."

"Role players" are above just hack-n-slash... aren't they?

(Couldn't resist stirring the pot)

 

[jester47]

Hey if you want to argue with Conan and the Khan, be my guest.

Aaron.

 

[Prince of Happiness]

Maybe for the "roll players."

"Role players" are above just hack-n-slash... aren't they?

(Couldn't resist stirring the pot)

Killing people and taking their stuff is my role in gaming. See? I'm role playing!

 

[Darklone]

Hey if you want to argue with Conan and the Khan, be my guest.

Aaron.

Speak with dead ?

 

[shilsen]

Speak with dead ?

Ah, but what if the Khan's jawbone has rotted away? Then what?

 

[mythusmage]

Fighter: Kill things and take their stuff.

Wizard: Charm things and take their stuff.

Cleric: Convert things and take their stuff.

Rogue: Take their stuff without their knowing about it.

Ranger: Get them to give you their stuff before you'll lead them out of the wilderness.

Paladin: Solicit donations to your church.

Anybody got more?

 

[StalkingBlue]

Kill Conan and take Khan's stuff.

 

[Henry]

Kill Conan and take Khan's stuff.

Mister Spock: Captain, what is best in life?

Captain Kirk: To kill Khan and take his women.

 

[Desdichado]

Hey if you want to argue with Conan and the Khan, be my guest.

Conan didn't say it unless Robert E. Howard wrote it!