So a Commoner gets a Wish granted...

[cybertalus]

looking at cybertalus's list... I would love to be the DM for those. Especially the "No man to ever die in war again". That would be quite interesting.

Yeah, while the obvious twist on that one is for the women to die in war instead, it might be more fun to interpret "man" to be "human", so instead it's like:

"Look, we just blasted 50 human commoners with a fireball and they're still alive!" Meanwhile a few miles away a dozen elves, a score of dwarves, and a whole lot of puppies suddenly die for no apparent reason.

 

[cybertalus]

Sorry, can't resist to test them against the wish-grant-o-meter

That's to be expected. Afterall, what's the point of giving a wish to someone (even a lowly NPC commoner whose every thought you control to the last detail) if you can't twist it against them?

Enough wealth to last a lifetime without ever working again.

Easy, take away the money he needs for his medicine.

Yes, but any mortal foolish enough to ask the archangel of insurance for a wish really deserves what they get, no?

Have you read the Avatar series (FR Novels). There, they discribed a time where the god of death gave up this part of his portfolio. Noone died in the wars that raged at that moment, either. This doesn't mean that they weren't hurt, or maimed, or mutilated...

No, but I saw the episode of last year's Twilight Zone revival with a similar premise. It was not a pretty sight. Of course there are other ways to twist this one as well.

I'd rather wish for the stamina to care for the widows myself

And financial means as well? Afterall, food doesn't grow on tr.... uhh nevermind.

"Hm... what do I turn to gold first?" *scratches headDAMNDAMNDAMNDAMN*

For that matter, how exactly is it that King Midas wasn't instantly wearing twenty-four karat clothing the minute he was given that power?

He only wanted to be song about. "Gather 'round, people, and listen to the ballad about the bloke who wasted his wish"

ROFL

Simple. Blindness does it.

More mischief from that insurance archangel. Are we sure he's still playing for the good guys?

Didn't we speak about Devils and evil folk? "Hey, you know what? I never realized how much misery I cause when I go to war. LETS START ONE NOW" *manical laughter*

Yes, somehow I managed to miss the Devils part. Would've changed a few of my suggestions.

For the village and an area covering all the farms around it to be a zone where no violent actions may be taken.

Poor people starving cause they can't harvest or grind the grain

See now we gotta call in the lawyers to define violence, and we know the angels don't have any of those on staff.

Hm... get a barrel, drink yourself to death. Cheap one

I'm out of insurance pokes.

Better be prepared to face the deepest depression known to man...

The meaning of life is a crater? No wonder no one ever figured it out before!

I think I like this one best: "Listen, I can't think of anything that sounds witty but will drag us kicking and screaming into the 9th circle of hell. Can't we just assume I asked something really stupid and you screw us right away?"

I bet whatever genie will be asked this will hang himself cause you spoiled all his fun

Which of course actually fullfils the wish, because this one genie was the big bad babysitter that all the truly evil critters feared. With it dead the world will be awash in demons, devils, vile monsters, foul magics, unbathed dwarves, and reality tv. Oh the demihumanity!

And while I realize the original poster has said his "thank-you-and-goodnights", I'm gonna toss out a few more ideas anyway.

The creation of a critter that eats devils. It is completely docile with all other creatures, and can survive on a diet of hay or the like.

To forget enough of the horrors of the war to be able to live a normal, productive life.

Something to counteract the rumors that will inevitibly start flying about exactly WHY these two men managed to survive when all the others perished.

For the other survivor to "meet with an accident" so that the fame of surviving doesn't have to be shared.

For all future wars to be settled by games of hopscotch or some other children's game.

For any creature who tries to commit an evil act to be wracked with pain.

 

[Wrath of the Swarm]

Actually, I rather like the idea that, within the boundaries of that kingdom, anyone attempting to harm another sentient being has the consequences visited upon himself instead. Rather like the "Justice Zone" from Red Dwarf, only not so all-encompassing.

 

[Hida Bukkorosu]

Ultimate power, so that nothing like this can ever happen again...

 

[Nik_the_Pig]

Wish? why a never ending packet of Tim-Tams of course!

(if anyone outside Oz gets the reference I'll be impressed)

 

[Hypersmurf]

Wish? why a never ending packet of Tim-Tams of course!

(if anyone outside Oz gets the reference I'll be impressed)

He's not cool. Just because he has a nice body, and wears velvet pants, doesn't make him cool.

-Hyp.

 

[Anime Kidd]

* Snip *

Everything the wisher touches to turn to gold.

* Snip *

Like to see you try to eat a 24 karat burger, go to the bathroom, or hug someone.

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

Midas' clothing turned to cloth-of-gold, IIRC.

 

[Ashrum the Black]

Hmm, less powerful, but still in the wish area.

How about, I wish that the archangel protects me and my family from physical harm for as long as we draw breathe. (I'd never word it like this from a jin, but I figure an angel is less likely to twist this all up and look for loop holes)

Or, I wish that the ground we farm and work to always yeild a good crop.

Or, I wish for the wisdom to guide my family through these rough times ahead.

Or, I wish for those that started this war, caused this suffering, to be brought to justice, and see that justice served out by the heaven themselves.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Ultimate power, so that nothing like this can ever happen again...

What? Turn him into a ninja? But he'd fight all the time, flipping out and killing people!