Gaming : Quote Sheet From The Past

If you've ever done table top gaming (ok, any type of gaming actually) You know that there are often moments that end up causing a lot of laughter among a group of people. This particular quote sheet is kind of old, and comes from July 2007. I'm looking around to see what other sheets might be kicking around. I'll probably share them as well because it's amusing to remember the good times.

I believe these quotes are from a Ravenloft campaign. I had the quote sheet thanks to Keri.

The things you remember. The things you wish you could forget. You never know what shows up in the quote sheets.

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Tyler: Horror checks are kind of like sanity checks.
Keri: I keep hearing that as "whore checks."
Liz: Yeah, Joe, roll a whore check, you've got a bunch of women chasing after you not wearing anything.
Michelle: Wouldn't a whore check be to protect against STDs?

Tyler: Like level 0 village people.
Keri: What? Oh, you mean people from the village, not like Village People the band.
Michelle: You killed the Indian!

Tyler: Okay, Keri, you come into being tied up on a horse in the middle of the marsh.
Keri: Kinky.
Liz: Does she have clothing?
Tyler: *grabs dice*
Keri: What are you doing?
Michelle: He's rolling a clothing check.

Liz: So that's why I healed him, little one.
Michelle: I'm way the hell behind you. You're not making snide remarks to me.
Joe: She's talking to a snake or something.
Michelle: Yeah. "That's why I healed him" and then it's like *snap!* Aaahhh!

Liz: Because I'm within touch range and he's doing more damage than I am, I'm gonna grab him...
Tyler: Kinky.
Michelle: I'm telling you, that Book of Erotic Fantasy is going to come out any minute now.
Joe: I think I'm the wrong height for that.
Michelle: Roll for your sexual response to her touch. Oh, Joe, that was a BAD time to fumble.

Liz: I think it's a little too big. Pencil?
Keri: Wait, what about the pencil?
Michelle: I don't think I want to touch anything you've touched...

Great moments in precognition:
Michelle: Here comes a 1!
Joe: *rolls a 1*

Michelle: He kills the enemy and lops your head off. Everyone's a winner!

Keri: Okay, so I stand up and stop drowning?
Tyler: Hey, smarter than the ranger!

Keri: Wait, it's her horse? Why am I on her horse?
Liz: That's a good question. What're you doing with my horse?
Keri: Oh well, you know, he and I really hit it off, we eloped...
Michelle: Is bestiality okay in Ravenloft?
Liz: Probably!

Liz: Handle animal.
Keri: Emphasis on the "handle."
Tyler: Is that why the horse liked you so much?
Michelle: Man, that horse gets around. Oh, I get it. Whore-se.
Keri: Roll a whore check?
Michelle: This just keeps devolving.

Joe: The Circlet of Sex Change fell off.

Joe: Is there anything on this old hag? Oh, wait, I mean night-hag. Some kind of hag, anyway.

Joe: Do you know the Muffin Man?
Keri: Yes, in fact, I do. I killed him and brought him back as an undead creature, and he makes baked goods at my bidding.
Joe: Un-baked goods.

Joe: If we see a vampire, should we ask if he has wall meat?
Michelle: We should ask how well-cooked it is.

Liz: I'm going to assume you want it.
Michelle: *looks dismayed*
Keri: Informed consent! Informed consent!

Michelle: Can I appraise her gems even though she didn't ask, just to look?
Tyler: Sure, if you want to grab her gems.
Michelle: His gems. "Excuse me, sir, you seem very masculine, may I touch your gems?"

Tyler: *on the phone* Aside from the shit in the fridge?
Joe: Ew, you store it in there?
Keri: That's probably not sanitary.
Joe: I hope it has its own drawer, at least.

Michelle: Are you going to probe him with your wand? "You were turned into a mutant cow that was promptly eaten by the rest of the party."
Keri: *to Joe* Wouldn't that be cannibalism for you?

Liz: *looking at the book* Ew, what's that scary-looking thing?
Michelle: That's Joe.

Tyler: Which way do you want to go?
Keri: Can we go the way without the freaking dragon? Is there a sign saying "dragon this way, not dragon that way"?
Tyler: *chokes on his drink*
Michelle: You killed the DM!

Liz: I'm hanging out with the hottie.
Keri: Me? I'm creepy. I'd probably look at you like I want to kill you and nail your insides to a tree.

Michelle: You two get some sleep. Don't do anything funny.
Liz: Nothing kinky in the tent?
Keri: You, me, your insides, the tree...
Michelle: That sounds like a terrible song.

Liz: I miss my horse.
Michelle: Is that what you dream about at night?

Joe: *answers the phone* Hi, hon.
Liz: Is that Jacqueline?
Michelle: No, he regularly answers "Hi, hon" when his dad calls, actually.

Liz: I think there's something out there. You should go investigate. Come on, be a man!
Joe: I find it interesting that the fighter is sending the cleric out.

Joe: I can take out my fuzzy blue sack.
Liz: Do you need Joe's sack?
Keri: Don't we all. Don't we all.
Michelle: Do we all? Do we all?

Tyler: The remaining three rats run off into the water.
Liz: Wait, they go in water? They're water rats?
Joe: You do know rats go in water in the sewers, right?
Liz: Ew!
Keri: What did you think they did, ride on little rafts?
Jacqueline: That's where the Spanish got the idea for boats.
Michelle: Yeah. "Armada" came from an old Spanish word for rat.

Liz: Ratboat sounds like a racial slur.
Joe: For what race? Rat people?
Michelle: Hey, don't be dissing on Splinter!

Michelle: Everybody steals from everybody else.
Jacqueline: Really? I'm going to try that at the store. *eating motions* "Everyone steals from everyone! This is a P2P network!"

Michelle: It was too much Ravenloft! We can't take you to the zoo, you'll kill the peacocks.

Liz: Mark still comes! You just don't come!
Everyone: *chuckling, slowly building to laughter*
Liz: *long pause* Aaaugh!

Tyler: *on the phone* That's what you get for picking up four-year-olds.
Keri: What? Isn't that illegal?
Liz: Sounds kinky, Tyler.

Michelle: I have to find a way to get Guitar Hero here. The guitar controller doesn't fit in anything.
Tyler: Use a Bag of Holding?

Keri: The naked cowboy does not conform to your standards of beauty.

Music Monday : A New Start

2016 is finally almost over meaning it's time to give ourselves new perspective. It's not the end of the world, and the people we need to think about are the ones around us. We want to change it, and change always starts small if it's going to be effective. There's always time. I hope you had a great holiday, that you're safe and healthy, and that your new year will be amazing.

A Great Big World - This is The New Year

Two Door Cinema Club - Next Year

Fall Out Boy - Happy New Year Baby

Jewel - Have A Little Faith in Me

And don't judge me, but here's a couple from Sesame Street, just because.

What's on Screen? : White Christmas

Every family has a tradition. Sometimes they fade away through the years, in favor of new things. But there's always a few that linger on for some people, for different reasons am sure. White Christmas is a family tradition that I really don't want to see die. It's a little complicated I suppose, or maybe some people might think my reasons for holding on so tightly to this movie are sad or convoluted. But I'm going to try and explain why this movie is important to me.

We're all trying to find a place to feel happy. Christmas is a time where it can be hard for people. There's loss that's happened during the year that can feel magnified around the holidays. There are some people who feel alone at the holidays, even when they're surrounded by others. People long for times in their past where they remember feeling happy.

White Christmas is a movie that my family used to watch at Christmas time with my grandparents. It's special because of that. But the reason why is because of a feeling of connection there was for the film for my grandfather. During the war he was part of the actual 151st Division. I don't really know much about it because I'm not old enough to remember much more than that, because I was reinformed the year I told my parents that's what I wanted for Christmas, a copy of the film.

So I'm sitting here after having watched it again, feeling nostalgic and teary eyed because I miss them. But the movie isn't sad, in fact it's quite positive. It's inspiring that sometimes with a little perseverance things can become more positive. Besides that it also plays with the idea of love being no ones business except the parties involved.

I don't know if I'm going to write another post before Christmas. But I want to get this out there. I know it can be a scary time of year. Emotionally and physically it can be taxing. So if anyone is having a rough time, I just want to share some important information again. In case anyone reading this is feeling depressed, distraught, or at the end of their rope. I'm sharing part of a post I made a while ago. Please have a safe holiday season, and don't give up.

(I know I've totally lost focus from discussing the film, but with the holiday looming I want to remind people that there is help.)

If you really are feeling as though there is nothing left for you, talk to somebody. Feelings change, and so do situations and the things that are happening around us. There are friends, and family who can help you. Or if you're uncomfortable approaching them you can talk to a counselor. If you still are unsure you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-888-273-8255. You can call and talk to them about anything. In fact they're available 24/7 if you need to talk about anything.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

More information can be found at the library, counselor centers or online if you want to learn more about this. Don't be afraid to reach out for help if you ever feel that death is your only option. If you don't ask for it, how can anyone be sure you need it? Also, please remember to be there for your friends. Don't blow them off if they mention wanting to hurt themselves, it's not a laughing matter.

Check these links for more information. Teenage Suicide Information  and Wiki Information on Suicide

Music Monday : Am I A Grinch?

I kinda feel like a grinch. I don't feel like it's the holidays, in fact I'm not really feeling the holidays at all this year.  Maybe I've outgrown them. Besides it's awfully cold, and this Christmas stuff... well it's sort of over rated.

So today I'm picking some music that I listen to while I'm at work to share with you. Mind you, it's not holiday stuff, but I hope it helps to make your week easier and less hectic. And if you are into this holiday stuff... good luck. It's not a bad thing, it just is what it is.

Saints of Ruin - Halloween Song

The Airborne Toxic Event - Wishing Song

Eartha Kitt - Snuff Out The Light

The Cog is Dead - Burn it Down

Jill Tracy - Evil Night Together

What's on screen? The Pagemaster

Movie night can be a lot of fun, but sometimes it's nice to go back to things you may not have seen for years. That's what we did this past saturday. We were out and about and one of my best friends saw The Pagemaster in a bin of movies and picked it up. It was surprising to see it out and available, since it's been a long time since I've seen or even thought about it. (Though not to long ago I did see an audio book on cassette for it....)

Image from fanart.tv

The Pagemaster is one of those movies with layered details. There's things I noticed in our most recent viewing I hadn't noticed before. And the music! As the movie started I got serious chills. It's stupid I guess to say that, but it was wonderful.

Why?

Because as a movie that I watched as a kid, to see it again as an adult and review the content, I had a chance to think about it again. The lessons taught by the film, and the way that they're shown is rather direct. It's not trying to trick you. It's very straightforward.

I'm just babbling I guess, but I want you to think about showing this movie to your children if you have any. Let them toy with the idea of what books mean to them. Let them think about how amazing a story can be if they envision it, not just watch it on tv.

Then take them to the library. Let them explore the many volumes of literature that they CAN touch, read, and enjoy free of charge. Magic can be found in the pages, if you take the time to see them.

Music Monday : Sure.... We Can Do Holiday stuff.

But that doesn't mean that we really want to. I'm still not feeling that christmas spirit, although I have started doing cards. Not a ton of them because I can't get too many stamps. But I'm going to send a few out, because why not. Other than that nope. Not feeling this holiday stuff at all.

Heck, I am even so frustrated and irritated about it I almost swore right there. But hey, it's ok. Maybe listening to some holiday music will help. But then again... there's no guarantee of that. Maybe I've grown up to be a Grinch. But how about a sampling of Christmas music from when ~I~ was younger. Maybe that'll help... and maybe some of you miss them too. So why not.

Hanson - Merry Christmas Baby

*NSYNC - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Backstreet Boys - It's Christmas Time Again

Spice Girls - Christmas Wrapping

New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Missing You Com Christmas

Be The Change

Because YOU have free will.

I'm sick of seeing all this crap on facebook that says "God will Make America Great Again" or other various iterations of the same, sometime saying the bible, or Trump. It doesn't work like that. You can't fix America by using pictures and then sitting back and mocking other people.

I hate the posts people make to belittle other people (stupid videos are different than just a photograph with commentary printed on it). If you aren't interested in the appeal someone might share with various folks, DON'T look! You don't have to linger on images or things that brew nasty negativity. Sharing said things doesn't make you a bigger person either, it makes you smaller. And proves that YOU are looking for someone to feel like you are better than.

I hate to tell you this but you're not better than anyone else. At any of our cores, when stripped of clothes, accessories, names, titles, and the skin, we are the same. Our insides are all meat, fleshy bloody cores. Skin color doesn't mean anything. All it means is that we have different backgrounds.

We're all human and the only way to make anything great again is to use our free will. God (regardless of what you call the higher powers in your life) granted free will to humans, we're not puppets that he will manipulate. So stop trying to pretend he's going to change everyone else to fit YOUR mold of what you want.

The world is a BIG place, and it doesn't include only you and the things that you're comfortable with. In fact there's people out there that may be uncomfortable with the things you take for granted. It's even scarier because there are people who want to use religion as a way to rule everyone. But not everyone follows that religion. Remember that at it's core there was a separation of religion and government for a reason.

So if you want to see change, start being the change. Be nicer to people, stop sharing mean things. Start saying more positive things to other people. Work on building people up. Because the real downfall of anyone is when people stop caring about each other and focus on their little corner of the world. We need to stop and think about it.

Start shopping at smaller businesses to keep the money in our local communities. Help people who may not be doing as well as you are. (And not only during the holiday season, every part of the year). Buy handmade items, frequently they last far longer than store bought. Repair things, fix things. Money is one of the things that ruins people. But if you start using it wisely to build your community, you will see a change.

So stop being so negative, and start taking steps to enrich your community by caring about it. PARTICIPATE. Take note of what needs to be done, and even if you can't do it, maybe talk to someone who can. Make friends, friends are the family you weren't born with. So make friends and take care not to hurt them.

Use your free will wisely. And no matter where you are, you'll see things improving.

Stop being a negative ass.

Thanks.

The Lion King 2 - We Are One

Music Monday : Not This Again

Yeah it's another Monday. YAY! (I hope you can sense the sarcasm in that.) Anyway, I figured maybe today we'd have some steampunk music again because it's been a bit since we looked at it. And let's be honest, we LOVE steampunk music around here.

So here to bring your week a nice taste of fun, steampunk!

Abney Park - The Story That Never Starts

Ruckus Juice Jug Stompers - Salty Dog

Steam Powered Giraffe - Fancy Shoes

Rasputina - You Don't Own Me

Asylum Street Spankers - Monkey Rag