Terrifying GM Statements

[tshiggins]

<Player fails a roll.>

GM <to player>: Oh wow. I can't believe you actually did that!

[SionEwig]

Player of a wizard character after casting a spell - "OOPS"

[cdru]

Originally Posted by tshiggins

GM <to player>: Oh wow. I can't believe you actually did that!

A guy with Super Luck (Cosmic, can be used for impossible tasks) always does that

[tshiggins]

Originally Posted by cdru

A guy with Super Luck (Cosmic, can be used for impossible tasks) always does that

Yeah, but in that context, the statement isn't terrifying.

Hrm. I need to rethink my offering, so as to make the context clear.

[cptbutton]

"I need more dice."

[Drop Bear]

Ok your hit, now let me roll the NPC's skill check for margin of success so I can find out how many hits you've actually taken and damage dice I'm rolling.

[Tallor]

Originally Posted by tshiggins

<Player fails a roll.>

GM <to player>: Oh wow. I can't believe you actually did that!

I see you rolled a critical failure on your HT roll. Turns out you're allergic to penicillin. You now must endeavor on the great quest of asking for alternative medications.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Tallor

I see you rolled a critical failure on your HT roll. Turns out you're allergic to penicillin. You now must endeavor on the great quest of asking for alternative medications.

I'd think developing a latex allergy would be FAR worse. Balloons, certain personal items, and nearly every medical professional like EMTs are exposing you to it.

[cdru]

Originally Posted by cptbutton

"I need more dice."

Player: "Then you need a smaller or lower-tech weapon. Because big ultra-tech guns are too awesome"

[(E)]

GM inhales, "is that all you put into HT?"

"Surgery minus mumble for poor tools, minus mumble for poor conditions and for good. . . whiskey minus mumble"