Effie.Rover's quotes

Vital as Air

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:56:51 -0500

I cannot live without books.

— Thomas Jefferson

Priorities

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:47:44 -0500

But how can I fight evil without footwear???

— Paladin Flint

You Might Be a Gamer If

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:01:35 -0500

... you know what to say (delicately, without sloppy missionary fervor) when someone says, "Oh, you don't play that 'Dungeons & Dragons' thing, DO YOU?!

Heard in a game...

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:25:16 -0500

Okay. After twenty-seven sessions you have finally slain the Three Giant Dragons of Chaos. In the treasure vault you find--12 copper pieces and a rusty fork. Who gets the fork?

Roleplaying Types

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:21:00 -0500

The PC Infighter - "Since Ruth's been such a twit, I hit her in the face with my flail while she's casting her `find familiar' spell."

Roleplaying Types

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:19:41 -0500

The Tactician - "The archer will move silently into position behind the podium, aiming at the sergeant. The mage will remain behind the door in preparation of a `sleep' spell centered at the table around which are the bulk of the guards. Meanwhile, the fighter and I . . ."

Good Advice

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:13:57 -0500

Never invoke anything bigger than your head.

Rules for Writing a Fantasy Novel

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:08:25 -0500

At least one of the heroes will be the second best in the world at something. The only person better will be one of the enemy, but they will nonetheless be defeated by the hero at the climax.

Rules for Writing a Fantasy Novel

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:07:08 -0500

Should the heroes be captured, the enemy will gloat and reveal all of their plans.

Rules for Writing a Fantasy Novel

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:06:01 -0500

The heroes will be able to survive for weeks without feeling the call of nature, unless they are in a cell.

Rules for Writing a Fantasy Novel

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:05:25 -0500

Start off occasional chapters with a description of one of the main characters engaged in some activity, without using their name. The reader will feel exceptionally smart when they figure out who it is before you reveal it.

Rules for Writing a Fantasy Novel

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:04:34 -0500

It will only rain when the heroes are exhausted and running out of food.

Famous Last Words

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:02:18 -0500

OK, I moon the balrog.

Here comes a barroom brawl...

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:01:00 -0500

Warrior: 'I go for the big guy!'
Elf: 'I go for my knife.'
1st level Mage: 'I go for the door!'

Heard in a game...

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:58:20 -0500

So if the water is flowing upward, how do we drink it?