Surreal D&D Moments for Unwilling Innocent Bystanders...

[ragboy]

So, my wife had a surreal moment the other night that made her wonder what other 'normal' families talk about.

I was playing D&D with my kids and my daughter is a druid (as always). She had a dire possum animal companion and the party had gotten into a hairy situation with some bugbears. So, my wife is in the other room reading or whatever, and she hears me say:

"Ray, if you want your possum to attack, now's the time,"

My poor wife (who tolerates the game, but doesn't play) collapsed into peals of hysterical laughter in the other room...

Anyone else have those weird surreal moments for innocent bystanders in your household?

 

[mojo1701]

We were playing one time at my friend's house (the DM), and the group was in this town that had an annual "lottery." We entered. Unbeknownst to us, the prize was to be devoured by a giant chicken. My PC was chained to a stage in a public square as the aforementioned giant chicken came in, started devouring the other 3 NPCs that "won," too. Suddenly, I screamed out, "I'm gonna get eaten by A GIANT CHICKEN!"

His mom walked by. She then thought I was drunk.

 

[Henry]

Every time the NC Gameday group eats at the Rockola Cafe, at least one server has the oddest look on his/her face when listening in on discussion. You think random snippets can be strange for non-gamers, how about a whole roomful of people talking about Zombies paying rent, Troll Street Samurai, Sticking longswords through gullets, and exploding blood golems!

 

[Belen]

Every time the NC Gameday group eats at the Rockola Cafe, at least one server has the oddest look on his/her face when listening in on discussion. You think random snippets can be strange for non-gamers, how about a whole roomful of people talking about Zombies paying rent, Troll Street Samurai, Sticking longswords through gullets, and exploding blood golems!

Don't forget the "fisting a Vampire with C4" quote from one of Clueless' shadowrun games.

 

[Elf Witch]

Don't forget the "fisting a Vampire with C4" quote from one of Clueless' shadowrun games.

My roommate and I were grocery shopping. We were discussing how much ammunition I needed to buy and which was better gel rounds or exploding rounds. There was a woman near us. I happened to look over and saw a look of shock and worry on her face. When she saw that I was looking at her she left the aisle really fast.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

I remember sitting in a Meinecke Muffler shop reading my just purchased "Necromancer's Handbook" and getting really odd looks from a pair of older ladies on the other side of the lobby. I couldn't resist a theatrical maniacal giggle every now and then when I'd turn the pages, just to watch their reactions.

 

[Aeson]

I was discussing what we would do next session with a friend on the phone, with my mother grand mother and sister in the next room. The looks on their faces was priceless. I said the name of the city Arabel and my grandmother asked who Anna Belle was.

 

[jeff37923]

I remember my 17 Dex Bard failing a simple climb check 4 times in a row, sliding down a water-worn series of slides 30' in depth each time, while some other gamers were listening to The Mask soundtrack on the other side of the room. I now equate the song "Cuban Pete" with falling bards and bad die rolls.

 

[the Jester]

My roommate and I were grocery shopping. We were discussing how much ammunition I needed to buy and which was better gel rounds or exploding rounds. There was a woman near us. I happened to look over and saw a look of shock and worry on her face. When she saw that I was looking at her she left the aisle really fast.

Be careful not to get fingered as a terrorist.

 

[Elf Witch]

Be careful not to get fingered as a terrorist.

Believe me that did cross my mind. I could just see trying to explain "no officer we were not buying bullets in real life it was for our shadowrunners. :\

I see the headlines now role playing games connect to terrorism.