The Brainstorm
From minor mishaps to catastrophic mayhem, what are some things that can go wrong in a fight?
General Summary So Far
I. Mayhem
A.clumsiness sets off a chain reaction of mayhem
B. a player character gets teleported ... somewhere
C. possession of a player character causes mayhem
II. Lack of preparation
III. Equipment failure
IV. Environmental hazards
V. General surprises
A. the party discovers they're outmatched / outnumbered after the fight starts
VI. Mishaps
A. the party gets separated
B. the target of an attack is the result of mistaken identity
Suddenly discovering that your party is outmatched / outnumbered.
ReplyDeleteWardrobe failure.
Your party has attacked the wrong "Bob."
Someone gets taken hostage.
ReplyDeleteSomeone in your party takes the wrong person hostage.
Third party ambush.
ReplyDeleteThe other side turns out to be pacifist.
A backpack rips open, causing it's contents to be scattered in the immediate area.
Fire.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a fight, it's a trap.
Teleportation.
ReplyDeleteMud.
ReplyDeleteQuicksand.
Latrine.
Wandering monster unsurprised.
Fight alerts other monsters / NPC, or NPC sets off alarm.
Monsters can't be bothered to fight. (uninterested, weak from starvation)
Monsters are babies. Mommy shows up.
Gunpowder. With or without fuse.
Semi-sentient environment helps other side, hinders player characters.
Party gets separated.
Someone in your party gets 'Possessed' by boss and needs to be CC'd to prevent further damage to party...but instead of being CC'd, the party's over-zealous tank sees red and kills above mentioned party member..leaving the others to type simultaneously.. ' wtf '
ReplyDeleteYou see a large group of 'bad guys' and know you're probably outnumbered (and you are) but you need to make sure (cuz changing your perspective can even out the odds). So you run up the stairs to your right, stand atop the rail, and look down up on the beasts as you fail to stop moving and fall right down in to the center of them.
ReplyDeleteYour fist bounces off his cuirrass. His greatsword goes through your shirt.
ReplyDeleteImproperly equipped? :)
DeleteTactical miscommunication
ReplyDeleteTesting.
ReplyDeleteThe moment your'e fighting an endgame heroic boss or your everyday fight, and you try to hit your keybinded spell on z. But you end up hitting start button, forced to wait about a minute. During that time you are threatening your computer untill it goes back. When you get back you are dead.
ReplyDeleteIt is in your best interest to make absolutely sure to empty your urinary tract and/or bowels before you begin a boss fight. You may just think at the moment it is trivial, that the raid would never take so long as to cause 'bathroom break red alert', but after minutes turn into hours, you then find yourself in the middle of fighting a boss after the 6th wipe and it's almost defeated - all of a sudden the crushing, incessant urge to expel yourself pounds mercilessly against your insides. You can't concentrate, losing control of the keyboard, teeth grinding, your pelvic floor muscles squeezed like you grandma's homemade lemonade. Unfortunately, this isn't lemonade coming, buddy... You realize then and there that there are two options, and only two. You take one for the team ruining your furniture, carpet, and good wood flooring and pants, or wish them good luck as you race to the bowl frantically. Maybe you can say the cat knocked the plug off the router and DC yourself in an effort to hide the 'shitty' mess of incontinence that just transpired. On the bright side a solution does exist, there's always cups and funnels you can keep by your desk for dire trials such as these.
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