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<blockquote data-quote="mattcolville" data-source="post: 1509966" data-attributes="member: 1300"><p>We have several, too many to recall on the spot. We've been gaming every week since 1986.</p><p></p><p>Black Tower</p><p></p><p>usage: "We could get all 'black tower' on their ass. </p><p></p><p>Origin: My friend John was running a high level game. Our party was tracking down a green dragon through a forest. On the way, we passed what the GM described as an "Orc camp." One of the players was running a ranger with Orcs as his racial enemy.</p><p></p><p>He, of course, wants to stop and nuke the Orcs. No problem. We decide to help out. Make a show of it. We set up our Instant Fortress, cast a spell that covers the land around it with thorns, and take the time to cast Chain Lightning. Takes a while, but eventually, we start raining down lightning on the Orcs. After three or four bolts, we ask the GM how the camp is faring."</p><p></p><p>"They're still basically fine. Some of their buildings are scorched."</p><p></p><p>"Wait, what? Their BUILDINGS are scorched? WTF?"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, well you know, you can't expect a couple of lightning bolts to wipe out that much."</p><p></p><p>"Hang on, let's get back to this 'buildings' thing. What kind of buildings are we talking about? How many are there?"</p><p></p><p>"A couple of dozen."</p><p></p><p>"A COUPLE OF DOZEN!?! You're kidding!"</p><p></p><p>"No. I said it was an 'orc encampment.'"</p><p></p><p>"OK, first of all John, no you do didn't. You said it was a 'camp.' Second; this isn't an 'encampment' it's a freakin' Orc MEGAPOLIS!"</p><p></p><p>The Orcs try to get to the tower, we obliterate them. They send a unit of kobolds, we obliterate them. After a while, the ranger says "Screw it." It was obvious the GM wasn't going to let us kill his orcs, so eh says "Let's get back to the adventure." We pack up, and take off.</p><p></p><p>For reasons I may not be able to adequately explain, this suddenly struck me as completely hysterical. I looked at it from the Orcs point of view. They're going about their business when, without warning, a giant black tower appears on the horizon. The clouds darken. Lighting stabs down from the heavens. The Orcs run around wildly, desperate for some explanation. Then, equally without warning, the Black Tower disappears! And the Orcs lift their skinny hands to heaven crying out "what was that mysterious tower and what did it want!!?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mattcolville, post: 1509966, member: 1300"] We have several, too many to recall on the spot. We've been gaming every week since 1986. Black Tower usage: "We could get all 'black tower' on their ass. Origin: My friend John was running a high level game. Our party was tracking down a green dragon through a forest. On the way, we passed what the GM described as an "Orc camp." One of the players was running a ranger with Orcs as his racial enemy. He, of course, wants to stop and nuke the Orcs. No problem. We decide to help out. Make a show of it. We set up our Instant Fortress, cast a spell that covers the land around it with thorns, and take the time to cast Chain Lightning. Takes a while, but eventually, we start raining down lightning on the Orcs. After three or four bolts, we ask the GM how the camp is faring." "They're still basically fine. Some of their buildings are scorched." "Wait, what? Their BUILDINGS are scorched? WTF?" "Yeah, well you know, you can't expect a couple of lightning bolts to wipe out that much." "Hang on, let's get back to this 'buildings' thing. What kind of buildings are we talking about? How many are there?" "A couple of dozen." "A COUPLE OF DOZEN!?! You're kidding!" "No. I said it was an 'orc encampment.'" "OK, first of all John, no you do didn't. You said it was a 'camp.' Second; this isn't an 'encampment' it's a freakin' Orc MEGAPOLIS!" The Orcs try to get to the tower, we obliterate them. They send a unit of kobolds, we obliterate them. After a while, the ranger says "Screw it." It was obvious the GM wasn't going to let us kill his orcs, so eh says "Let's get back to the adventure." We pack up, and take off. For reasons I may not be able to adequately explain, this suddenly struck me as completely hysterical. I looked at it from the Orcs point of view. They're going about their business when, without warning, a giant black tower appears on the horizon. The clouds darken. Lighting stabs down from the heavens. The Orcs run around wildly, desperate for some explanation. Then, equally without warning, the Black Tower disappears! And the Orcs lift their skinny hands to heaven crying out "what was that mysterious tower and what did it want!!?" [/QUOTE]
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