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<blockquote data-quote="pming" data-source="post: 7077118" data-attributes="member: 45197"><p>Hiya!</p><p></p><p>Well, not as a player...but as a DM. I was RP'ing an NPC in a 1e game where i was running "Slave Lords".</p><p></p><p>(SPOILERS!!!)</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p>Ok. So the PC's were in some town east of Homlett, iirc. There, they set up for a few days, getting to know the locals and waiting for a meeting with "Dame Gold" (I think that was her name...it was about 25 years ago). Anyway, my girlfriend at the time (I married her) was playing a ranger named Killashaundra, and the stable boy at the inn had become 'smitten' with her. He was a year or two younger than her, but he didn't care. Killashaundra was also a bit infatuate with him. They had picnics, long talks at the inn, and even gone shopping at the weekly bazaar or some such thing.</p><p></p><p>This RP'ing was over two or three sessions (which were about 9 hours a piece at the time). Anyway, Killashaundra saw he was getting a bit too attached, so she tried to distance herself from him. Dame Gold showed up, they agreed to help her, and were setting off the next day. Well, the stable boy noticed her riding out of town...he ran as fast as he could. He yelled for her, and she heard, but Kil decided to pretend not to hear thinking it was 'easier' this way. He caught up to her.</p><p></p><p>This is where it gets good! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He started pleading with her to stay. She said she had a duty to keep her word to Dame Gold. He begged and begged. She tried to come up with all kinds of excuses. ... It was at this time that I started to get a bit choked-up. Of course, this caused my GF to start to get all teary-eyed. She role-played so well I was crying and could barely get the words out of this poor, love struck stable boy! Of course, me crying got her crying...and everyone else at the table was fighting back tears and didn't say a word (because they all had big frogs in their throats and couldn't). The stable boy pulled out a ring and asked Killashaundra to marry him. BOOM! Not a dry eye in the house. The other girl at the table started to cry (as quietly as possible), and that was the last straw for my GF. She choked out a love-torn "NO! I...I...I can't marry you! [insert sporadic anger, frustration, devastation through sobs]". She stated she quickly turned away and started to ride off...and I, as the poor stable boy, cried out "I'll wait for you! I love you Killashaundra! I will wait for you! PLEASE come back to me!".</p><p></p><p>We took a break after that to gather our 20-something blubbering selves. There have been other high-emotion times in my 37+ years of DM'ing...but that one really gets me. The fact that we were boyfriend/girlfriend probably helped us RP so well, but man...talk about emotional! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>^_^</p><p></p><p>Paul L. Ming</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pming, post: 7077118, member: 45197"] Hiya! Well, not as a player...but as a DM. I was RP'ing an NPC in a 1e game where i was running "Slave Lords". (SPOILERS!!!) * * * * * * Ok. So the PC's were in some town east of Homlett, iirc. There, they set up for a few days, getting to know the locals and waiting for a meeting with "Dame Gold" (I think that was her name...it was about 25 years ago). Anyway, my girlfriend at the time (I married her) was playing a ranger named Killashaundra, and the stable boy at the inn had become 'smitten' with her. He was a year or two younger than her, but he didn't care. Killashaundra was also a bit infatuate with him. They had picnics, long talks at the inn, and even gone shopping at the weekly bazaar or some such thing. This RP'ing was over two or three sessions (which were about 9 hours a piece at the time). Anyway, Killashaundra saw he was getting a bit too attached, so she tried to distance herself from him. Dame Gold showed up, they agreed to help her, and were setting off the next day. Well, the stable boy noticed her riding out of town...he ran as fast as he could. He yelled for her, and she heard, but Kil decided to pretend not to hear thinking it was 'easier' this way. He caught up to her. This is where it gets good! :) He started pleading with her to stay. She said she had a duty to keep her word to Dame Gold. He begged and begged. She tried to come up with all kinds of excuses. ... It was at this time that I started to get a bit choked-up. Of course, this caused my GF to start to get all teary-eyed. She role-played so well I was crying and could barely get the words out of this poor, love struck stable boy! Of course, me crying got her crying...and everyone else at the table was fighting back tears and didn't say a word (because they all had big frogs in their throats and couldn't). The stable boy pulled out a ring and asked Killashaundra to marry him. BOOM! Not a dry eye in the house. The other girl at the table started to cry (as quietly as possible), and that was the last straw for my GF. She choked out a love-torn "NO! I...I...I can't marry you! [insert sporadic anger, frustration, devastation through sobs]". She stated she quickly turned away and started to ride off...and I, as the poor stable boy, cried out "I'll wait for you! I love you Killashaundra! I will wait for you! PLEASE come back to me!". We took a break after that to gather our 20-something blubbering selves. There have been other high-emotion times in my 37+ years of DM'ing...but that one really gets me. The fact that we were boyfriend/girlfriend probably helped us RP so well, but man...talk about emotional! :) ^_^ Paul L. Ming [/QUOTE]
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