Need ideas for an... unusual campaign.

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It was a time of dread. The dark servants of evil overlords crawled across the land, sowing terror and chaos. Great Kings trembled in fear, mighty Empires threatened to topple in upon themselves, and monsters roamed the land. The people needed, nay demanded, champions. Heroes of righteous bearing and fearsome mein to combat this plague.

This is the time of heroes. Unfortunately, none were available so we're stuck with these guys;

Chauncy; Gnome Paladin of Kossuth (Lord of Flamers) by day and Shaniqua - Lady of Mystery by night. Protector of the fashion-conscious and flaming homosexual, riding into battle on his trusty war-dog Champion; a St. Bernard with a nasty habit of crotch sniffing and leg humping.

Uthress; Orc Temptress (Barbarian/Bard). She loves the night-life and is always ready to spank evil into submission. She's got the seven year itch and it's probably contagious.

Heidi; Half-Orc Wizardess. Don't let her crossed/lazy eyes fool you, she's sharp as a cooking spoon. Despite her rather nasty speech impediment, she has managed to beat, stomp and headbutt her way to the highest levels of Wizardry and she's not afraid to use her newfound abilities. God help us all. With her trusty bald cat familiar, Harry, evil better watch out. Hey, is that cat even breathing?

Tommy; Some say he's a Druid, since his skill with "herbal" remedies could cure plagues from the Sword Coast to Thay - if he cared enough to apply himself. Others claim he has wizardly connections due to his worship of Azuth, the "High" One. His wolvorine companion Stony ever present by his side, the forces of darkness will flee before the haze of bong smoke... right after they get something to eat. Cheetos, anyone?

These Realms were Forgotten for a reason.

Okay, now that I'm finished with my spiel here, it's time to get down to business. Obviously this campaign I'm trying to run is certainly not serious. It's supposed to be off-colour in it's humour and very tounge in cheek. What I need from you, my fellow EN Worlders, is some advice as to what kind of plotlines should I develop, character ideas, nemesis ideas, general input, etc. to help make this campaign a real cheeseball-fantasy-acid-trip. I can't believe I let my players talk me into doing this but I've gotta DM this with some semblance of credibility and I would really appreciate input. Thanks!
 
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Puns. You need villians to be walking puns. Having them fight Burning Effigies from MM2 for instance. You can also really go overboard with cliches. All dwarves are drunkards with axes, and complain all the time. The elfes are all flighty and believe in free love.
 

G'day

If you haven't already done so, read the Harvard Lampoon's "Bored of the Rings". I believe a new edition was released last year. (I wonder why? ;) )

Regards,


Agback
 

Off The Wall stuff. Amid your Cliches, do the exact oposite in full and utter exaggeration.

A halfling Caviller. Kobold paladins. Dwarven Druids and Elven Barbarians.

Pull stuff out of TV and movie references. Portray NPCs like Tv characters or movie stars: The honeymooners an Elven wife and a Dwarven husband, the doppleganger comedian, the incompetitent 'Stage Magician'.

Do the same for plots and villains, or just twist it for fun.
How about some Villanous Three Stooges? A pack of Evil Bards (Briternia Lances, Harnson, Back-Alley Knaves) are trying to disrupt and brainwash citizens of some area with their music. Some Troll (or Stone Giant) bowlers are terrorizing the local ThunderLanes. A dragon who is terrorizing the local countryside by breeding with ever single livestock it can.

How about taking stereotypes of humans and applying them to demihumans and monsters, fully exaggerated. The Halfling Mafia. Ethnic Goblins. French Elves (Or if you prefer, Yuppy Elves).

Check out Portable Hole Full Of Beer (This product contains no alcohol). It's chocked full of humor that sounds perfect for your group.
 
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Oh, and make SURE they tell you when their character is going to the bathroom.

Hell, you could have some problems with that. A water weird in the sewers eating people in their toilets.
 



Suggest to the orc that she was living peacefully in her village before it was burned down (and her parents were killed...hohum) by rampaging elves. :D
 

Well, when all else fails pull your villians from cartoons.

The Coyote - the villian that has it out for the party, comes up with complex plans that never work, and never ever dies no matter what happens to him! Gnome is a good one here.

Peppy La Peur (sp) - the unwanted lover or stalker? Always saving the one he loves, from entering building, crossing rivers. He just appears to open doors, pulling out a chair, flowers in hand, words of love on lips.

You see the idea.
 

Revisit some of the latter episodes of "Hercules" with Kevin Sorbo. For about 1/2 of the episodes of the last few seasons, it seemed like tongue was firmly planted in cheek. Seriously, a hellenic dance competition? With a disco ball and modern dance moves?

You could also have your heros and villains break into dance ala "West Side Story". Offer the PC's experience points when they do stuff like that.
 

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