MurderHobos

[Iosue]

To me "murderhobo" is along the same lines as "method actor". Both are extreme ways to describe a certain style of play, and can be useful as a kind of good-natured shorthand, but as with many words (even euphenisms coined with the best of intentions), if someone wants to use them to denigrate folks, they are going to sound pretty ugly.

 

[Manbearcat]

I love it. Its a term of endearment to me and perfectly describes the way that myself and my buddies first started playing this game. We wanted Paladin's and Princesses but our youthful, deranged narcissism coupled with what the ruleset incentivized, turned it into Murderhobos. When we get together and play a one off for fun its pretty much Murderhobos writ large!

However, I come from a micro-culture where informal, ruthless, take-no-prisoners making fun of your pals is affection.

 

[Gryph]

Add me to the list of people who embrace the term and consider it, like all good humour, rooted in truth. If you don't play in that style anymore then it doesn't apply to you. If, like me and my sons, you still like to roll 3d6 in order then go to strange places and meet strange people and steal their stuff then embrace your inner murderhobo.

 

[ThirdWizard]

Never heard it before, and I find it hilarious.

 

[Jester David]

(I totally have to do a MurderHobo strip now.)

 

[I'm A Banana]

I've heard it. I think it's funny.

I also wouldn't get too worried about some portion of the internet getting offended by one thing or another. Certain segments of folks nurse offendedness like a favorite child.

 

[Thotas]

First time I heard it, I busted out laughing, a true "lol". And partially at myself, since I'd be happy to play in a "murderhobo" campaign if that's all that was available despite preferring story, characters, goals, etc.. It's truth that it's a gaming style many groups start with and some never grow out of, and there's nothing wrong with having a short-hand term for it.

 

[Obryn]

True Fact: Before being handed over to "RPG Pundit", The RPG Site was Spoony's pet project to destroy ENWorld. Briefly, it was the new home of Nutkinland. The more you know!

Other than that... Ummm... I got nothing.

-O

 

[Dragoslav]

I first heard the term earlier this year (except the guy said "random murder hobos") and thought it was hilarious. Even though my D&D group is a lot more focused on RP and story, I realized that it nevertheless described our group pretty well, especially considering that two PCs were actually nomads and that, even though the party had a manor, they didn't want it and were never there.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

"I'm sorry, but the master of the house is not in."

"Well, when do you expect him to return?"

"It could be tomorrow, it could be 4 months from now. Best to keep your ears open for rumors of some whorehouse sending for reinforcements- Lord Bloodreaver usually stops at one of those on his way into the city if he has been successful in his..."adventuring", sir."

"And if I don't hear such things?"

"Then he is probably still wandering around, looking for something to kill..."