Gnome Alone (split from Difficult monsters)

[zuljita]

Or one kid goblin who was being accidentally left behind during a winter pilgrimage. Home alone DF sounds like fun.

[Kromm]

Originally Posted by zuljita

Or one kid goblin who was being accidentally left behind during a winter pilgrimage. Home alone DF sounds like fun.

That is awesome! Of course, you'd have to stack the deck a little. "Goblin-kin are as diverse as dwarves, elves, humans, and other adventurer races – an individual could have almost any trait!" Kevin the Goblin would surely have less ST, more IQ, Magic Resistance (an important part of Plot Armor in fantasy), and Ridiculous Luck, plus epic Stealth and a good Traps skill. Big bonus if he can defeat the party non-lethally.

[Bruno]

Also important for Kevin is a great Scrounging skill and apparently a very busy house to loot and pillage, or Gizmo + Serendipity to keep finding exactly what he needs.
Also Fearlessness, Callous, and possibly Bully (seriously, he does some cruel stuff).

[zuljita]

Originally Posted by Bruno

Also Fearlessness, Callous, and possibly Bully (seriously, he does some cruel stuff).

all very in keeping with a cunning goblin warrior to be!

[Kalzazz]

Higher Purpose - Defend Da House?

[martinl]

Originally Posted by Kalzazz

Higher Purpose - Defend Da House?

"Lower Purpose, Defend the Dungeon" surely?

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Kromm

That is awesome! Of course, you'd have to stack the deck a little. "Goblin-kin are as diverse as dwarves, elves, humans, and other adventurer races – an individual could have almost any trait!" Kevin the Goblin would surely have less ST, more IQ, Magic Resistance (an important part of Plot Armor in fantasy), and Ridiculous Luck, plus epic Stealth and a good Traps skill. Big bonus if he can defeat the party non-lethally.

Hmmm. Ka-Vahn of the Mad-at-all-stars clan vs. two human intruders...

[tbone]

Originally Posted by zuljita

Or one kid goblin who was being accidentally left behind during a winter pilgrimage. Home alone DF sounds like fun.

Great adventure idea!

I think you actually want to make the lone kid a Hell Gnome, though. "Clever makers of locks, traps, and Evil Runes for dungeons" – right there in the book.

And then you get to call the adventure "Gnome Alone".

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by tbone

Great adventure idea!

I think you actually want to make the lone kid a Hell Gnome, though. "Clever makers of locks, traps, and Evil Runes for dungeons" – right there in the book.

And then you get to call the adventure "Gnome Alone".

I kind of want to write this now. It's SO GOOD.

[tbone]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

I kind of want to write this now. It's SO GOOD.

You must.

(So. What issue of Pyramid will we see it in? : )

(Speaking of Pyramid: Has its monthly themes ever included "Humor" – nonsensical adventures, jokey magic items, IOU content, etc.? Is that something anyone would want, or would it cause a mass exodus of readers? [Me, I'd like it, but I have no standards.])