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<blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 3179327" data-attributes="member: 12460"><p>This is an awesome idea. Let me see what I can come up with.</p><p></p><p>"Invent a word and a definition for it in-character. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if another PC uses the word later in the session."</p><p></p><p>"Describe a gruesome or gory scene in particularly euphemistic or opposite terms. 50 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Design a spell with no apparent practical usage, and then find a use for it. 100 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Spend an action during combat evoking a lengthy soliloquoy about your opponent's poor fighting habits. 100 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Embarass yourself in front of the nobility. 50 xp. Bonus 100 xp if some punishment is meted out to your character as a result."</p><p></p><p>"Adopt and name a random wild animal. Insist on taking care of the creature as if it were a devoted companion/familiar. 25 xp per session spent caring for the creature."</p><p></p><p>"Auction off one of your most prized belongings to beggars 'for the hell of it.' 200 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Speak in cryptic rhyming couplets in response to questions from one NPC. 50 xp per couplet."</p><p></p><p>"Steal an item from another PC without the player realizing it. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if that PC tries to use the item later in the session, only to find it missing."</p><p></p><p>"Develop an alias for your character and insist upon being called that in all public places. 50 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Tell a story about your childhood that involves a traumatic, romantic, or exhilarating episode. 50 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Insist on catching your dinner each night 'the old fashioned way.' 25 xp per meal captured."</p><p></p><p>"Teach a young child to use a bow and arrow or a sword. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the lesson results in a tragic accident."</p><p></p><p>"Initiate a nut shot on an NPC of your choosing. May not be a character with whom you have been engaged in combat. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the NPC kicks your character back (not applicable for females)."</p><p></p><p>"[Men] Insist on referring to your genitalia as the melee weapon of your choice. Insist others address it appropriately. [Women] Insist on referring to your breasts as the melee weapons of your choice. Insist others address them appropriately. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if this causes confusion among others in a social setting as to the exact nature of your conversation."</p><p></p><p>"Experiment with your character's sexuality by either switching your character's sexual preference for one session or being markedly more prude/promiscuous than is typical for your character. 50 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Compare a member of the nobility to a member of the animal kingdom. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the noble is offended by the comparison."</p><p></p><p>"Preface every attack with a catch phrase. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Convince another PC to start taking levels in a new class. 100 xp."</p><p></p><p>"The next time another PC makes an ignorant or foolish remark, stare blankly at the PC for a brief period before exclaiming 'That is the most brilliant thing I have ever heard!' 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if you can convince other PCs of the same."</p><p></p><p>"Give each PC in the party a nickname based on some kind of primate. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp for each nickname that sticks beyond one session."</p><p></p><p>"Persuade a paladin there is a dire need to summon his/her mount when no dire need exists. 50 xp. 100 xp if this causes the paladin inconvenience later."</p><p></p><p>"Convince a sorcerer or wizard to learn the erase spell or learn the spell yourself. 50 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Use an anachronism to describe a major villain. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Promulgate free market economics to every peasant you see. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Berate an elf for his/her pointy ears. 25 xp. Bonus 25 xp if your chidings cause the elf to cry."</p><p></p><p>"Tell a dwarf his/her beard is too short. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Make 'short' jokes around a group of halflings. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Invent a joke about humans. It has to be a good joke. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Mistake a gnome's nose for a mushroom. 25 xp."</p><p></p><p>"Compliment a half-orc for his/her elegance and social grace. Keep a straight face while doing so. 25 xp."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airwalkrr, post: 3179327, member: 12460"] This is an awesome idea. Let me see what I can come up with. "Invent a word and a definition for it in-character. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if another PC uses the word later in the session." "Describe a gruesome or gory scene in particularly euphemistic or opposite terms. 50 xp." "Design a spell with no apparent practical usage, and then find a use for it. 100 xp." "Spend an action during combat evoking a lengthy soliloquoy about your opponent's poor fighting habits. 100 xp." "Embarass yourself in front of the nobility. 50 xp. Bonus 100 xp if some punishment is meted out to your character as a result." "Adopt and name a random wild animal. Insist on taking care of the creature as if it were a devoted companion/familiar. 25 xp per session spent caring for the creature." "Auction off one of your most prized belongings to beggars 'for the hell of it.' 200 xp." "Speak in cryptic rhyming couplets in response to questions from one NPC. 50 xp per couplet." "Steal an item from another PC without the player realizing it. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if that PC tries to use the item later in the session, only to find it missing." "Develop an alias for your character and insist upon being called that in all public places. 50 xp." "Tell a story about your childhood that involves a traumatic, romantic, or exhilarating episode. 50 xp." "Insist on catching your dinner each night 'the old fashioned way.' 25 xp per meal captured." "Teach a young child to use a bow and arrow or a sword. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the lesson results in a tragic accident." "Initiate a nut shot on an NPC of your choosing. May not be a character with whom you have been engaged in combat. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the NPC kicks your character back (not applicable for females)." "[Men] Insist on referring to your genitalia as the melee weapon of your choice. Insist others address it appropriately. [Women] Insist on referring to your breasts as the melee weapons of your choice. Insist others address them appropriately. 50 xp. Bonus 50 xp if this causes confusion among others in a social setting as to the exact nature of your conversation." "Experiment with your character's sexuality by either switching your character's sexual preference for one session or being markedly more prude/promiscuous than is typical for your character. 50 xp." "Compare a member of the nobility to a member of the animal kingdom. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if the noble is offended by the comparison." "Preface every attack with a catch phrase. 25 xp." "Convince another PC to start taking levels in a new class. 100 xp." "The next time another PC makes an ignorant or foolish remark, stare blankly at the PC for a brief period before exclaiming 'That is the most brilliant thing I have ever heard!' 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp if you can convince other PCs of the same." "Give each PC in the party a nickname based on some kind of primate. 25 xp. Bonus 50 xp for each nickname that sticks beyond one session." "Persuade a paladin there is a dire need to summon his/her mount when no dire need exists. 50 xp. 100 xp if this causes the paladin inconvenience later." "Convince a sorcerer or wizard to learn the erase spell or learn the spell yourself. 50 xp." "Use an anachronism to describe a major villain. 25 xp." "Promulgate free market economics to every peasant you see. 25 xp." "Berate an elf for his/her pointy ears. 25 xp. Bonus 25 xp if your chidings cause the elf to cry." "Tell a dwarf his/her beard is too short. 25 xp." "Make 'short' jokes around a group of halflings. 25 xp." "Invent a joke about humans. It has to be a good joke. 25 xp." "Mistake a gnome's nose for a mushroom. 25 xp." "Compliment a half-orc for his/her elegance and social grace. Keep a straight face while doing so. 25 xp." [/QUOTE]
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