Topic: anti climactic endings
Started by: Ashren Va'Hale
Started on: 12/8/2003
Board: The Riddle of Steel
On 12/8/2003 at 11:27pm, Ashren Va'Hale wrote:
anti climactic endings
I have found that what makes a good climactic battle in tros is not thelength but the setting and sa's, the fights themselves tend to be less flashy and moreanti climactic.
For example:
Last campaign, after chasing down the archenemy towards whom 4 of five SA's were pointing, my character kills him by kicking dirt in his face and smashing his face in with a morning star. All in one round.
also, many campaigns agao, my character killed teh archnemesis mage by tipping a table onto him then jumping on his back and clubbing him in the back of the head with his gauntleted fist until the guy sustained enough level three wounds to be rendered unconscious.
I was wondering if anyone else has had the same type of experience? if so please share!
On 12/8/2003 at 11:35pm, Brian Leybourne wrote:
Re: anti climactic endings
Ashren Va'Hale wrote: also, many campaigns agao, my character killed teh archnemesis mage by tipping a table onto him
It was probably a critical hit table...
(ducks ensuing groans)
Brian.
On 12/9/2003 at 1:07am, Draigh wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
*clubs Brian with a sharpened maul*
*bursts into flames*
On 12/9/2003 at 2:46am, Wolfen wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
Can't say as I've seen the same, Ashren. Did the Archenemy also have SAs aimed toward the PC, or which applied in some other way to the combat? If not, it's not at all surprising that he got toasted so easily.
Brian.. A thousand eternities of torture await those who perpetrate gamer puns on unsuspecting and undeserving victims.
And why do I suddenly get the impression that sharpened mauls are going to become a running joke...?
On 12/9/2003 at 2:55am, Jake Norwood wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
I've seen it once, but the suddenness and brutality of it made in more climactic. It was a powerful thing. Check out the last scene in the movie Sanjuro to get an idea of how climactic such a thing can be. Oh, and it sounds like your GM's going too easy on you...
Jake
On 12/9/2003 at 7:02am, Ashren Va'Hale wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
two things, the baddie had sa's in both examples and I actually like this type of conflict resolution. It seems more exciting to kick dirtin the guys face and then wipe the floor with him.
On 12/9/2003 at 9:51am, Jasper the Mimbo wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
Brian, I have a friend that would worship you as a small but powerful god for that pun. The rest of us are burning you in effigy.
Where's my voodoo doll......
On 12/9/2003 at 10:00am, Brian Leybourne wrote:
RE: anti climactic endings
wolfsong wrote: Brian, I have a friend that would worship you as a small but powerful god for that pun. The rest of us are burning you in effigy.
I would make a joke about my ears burning, but at this point that would merely be gratituous :-)
Brian.