video | un: RHY5-W1NZ

[dbag]

Hi, guys! Okay, so, I got a present the other day, and it gave me an idea — a really good one, if I do say so myself — and I think— okay, I need to sort of introduce you to it a little bit first, just hang tight. How many of you have heard ooof... tabletop?

[ He holds up a big rule book; STRAP IN, FOLKS, IT'S ABOUT TO GET CRUNK IN HERE. ]

It's called 'Bunkers and Badasses' and it's a cool game for cool people, don't let anybody tell you otherwise. You pick the class you want to play in the party and their ability scores, and you go on an adventure and fight monsters and roll dice to see how successful you are! And, you know, I was thinking, it's not like there's a lot of fun stuff to do around here, and we're probably going to be here a while, sooo... anyone up for an exciting game of B&B? It has to be a small group so not everyone can play, but maybe if it goes well we can do it again sometime?

So, uh, let me know if you're interested, and. I... really hope someone is interested.

Comments

un: JAKKU | text

[forcevisions]

I don't understand the connection between rolling dice and fighting monsters.

[dbag]

Oh, you roll the dice to see how much damage you do, and then you take that amount away from the monster's hit points.

AUDIO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

Are you planning on stealing the die from a local roulette game?

[ obviously he's heard of this. ]

[dbag]

Oh, no, that's where the present thing comes in — I got dice, no stealing required.

un: unknownrealms | audio

[headlining]

A dice game? Sounds like it could be entertaining, I suppose, though I've never been quite into board games.

Is it hard to learn?

[dbag]

Not really, I mean, I can keep it pretty simple because you're all probably beginners. I can help you guys out, though, I am pretty great at it, just saying.

video; un: G.SLQHV

[twinpeak]

—Oh, me! I'm interested!

[ Just look at him. Boy is he ever. ]

You've gotta let me in. I didn't think anyone around here would want to play any tabletop!

[dbag]

[ KAWAII ]

Yeah, sure, come on in, there's room for everybody. Not really, but. Metaphorically, metaphorical room. You've played it before?

audio; un: cardmaster

[fateality]

Sounds a bit... [NERDY] involved.

But hey, I like games. So you got my attention.

[dbag]

Oh, it's way involved, but you won't even care because you'll be like, "Whoa, this is the coolest game I've ever played." You ever played an RPG before?

un: redlion; video

[secondnature]

What does a top of a table have to do with anything?

[Someone had to ask.]

[dbag]

[ jesus goddamn christ keith do you have to RUIN EVERYTHING with your literalness ]

It's— you play it at a table, so it's. On top of a table. So. Hence... tabletop. I don't know, that's just what it's called, just. Move on.

video; un. flameo hotman!

[twinkle_toes]

[guess who heard 'cool game for cool people' and immediately jumped on board]

Oooh, me, me! I wanna play!

[dbag]

Okay, okay, you ever played a tabletop RPG before?

video; un: cuttlefishCuller

[fintastic]

Oh, oh! I want to play! Can I be... the healer?

[ Wait. ]

You only play it on a table though, right?

[dbag]

I mean... I guess you could play it on the floor, but that would be sort of weird and dirty?

[construing]

So when's the campaign?

[dbag]

Iiii don't know yet, I didn't really think that far ahead. I actually wasn't sure anyone would even be into it, this definitely felt like a long-shot. Or a longer... shot... than it actually is, I guess.

video; un: mccree

[flashbanging]

Bunkers'n'Badasses ... Reckon I heard of somethin' like it.

[ IT WAS FOR HUGE NERDS ]

If you're gettin' folks together, and you ain't got too many yet, count me in.

[dbag]

—You want to play?

[ but... you're cool... ]

video;

[hyperverbose]

[ oh my god ]

Nothing says 'cool' like a five hundred page rulebook.

[dbag]

I know, right??

[ Oh, wait. ]

...But, I mean, five hundred, that's probably an exaggeration. Maybe.

No, no it isn't. But I swear, it's cooler than it sounds!

video; un: fiona

[cachemoney]

[She's currently downstairs like an actual cool person, drinking, just like cool people do. Is this hilarious or sad, she can't tell.] Oh my god.

[dbag]

Oh, good, I was just about to find you. I already saved you a spot, so don't worry.

action

[moneyman]

[ don't mind the small nerd hovering nearby, excitedly watching as way more people than he expected express interest in playing their dumb game. holy shit. ]

Can you believe this reception? This is gonna be awesome.

[dbag]

Uh, no, honestly, I didn't think anybody would want to play.

[ He's not exactly popular around these parts, and he'd been so sure everyone would think it was weird and nerdy and he would have to find a way to make it work with just him, Vaughn, and Fiona playing. (Because, obviously, they'd drag her into it.) ]

I should've tried to host a game night way earlier. [ That's all it takes to get people to want to hang out with him? Incredible. ] People are really responding to this, I bet it's because of how I talked it up. ...Or they're just really, really bored, there isn't a lot to do here besides drink and shoot stuff. So, like Pandora.

text;

[pummelling]

[he debates on actually being nice about it and participating like a good teammate, because really, it can't be that bad! but hahahahahaHAHAHAhaha nah]

Congrats, this is the nerdiest thing I've ever seen.

[dbag]

It's not NERDY, it's a FANTASY TABLETOP RPG UTILIZING INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING AND GROUP STRATEGY.

video ; un: man of still

[figureitout]

Dude, if you didn't save me a spot, I'm so disappointed.

[ it reads in the bro-code and everything, okay, "always save a spot for your bro in nerdy gaming games" ]

[dbag]

I mean, if everyone wants to do it so bad, maybe we can make it a recurring thing so everyone can do it. I don't know. I've never had this many people wanting to play before. But yeah, don't worry, you'll get to play.

video; CDR.PEEPERS

[opticnerd]

I haven't played one of those in such a long time...

I mean- is this really how you're going to waste your time here? Playing tabletops?

[dbag]

[ He squints for a second. Is this a talking eyeball, is that what's happening right now. ]

Uuuuhhh. Yeah? I mean, no, because it's not wasting time, it's awesome.

video; un: diclonius

[scarredhorns]

Oh! I would like to play the next time there is room, if you will have me! Can't say that I've heard of that specific title before, but I've played games with a similar theme.

[She used to play all kinds of tabletop games with her friends back home before arriving here, so it would really help her to feel more at ease in this strange, new place while having some fun.

A black cowgirl hat hides Nyuu's horns for now.]

[dbag]

Was it the Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons thing? Because there's probably not gonna be that many dungeons in this one, just letting you know.

video; un: sakurakinomoto

[keystaff]

A tabletop game? I've never played. But it sounds fun! Is there a lot to learn? That looks like a pretty big book for it.

[Read as: It is huge and kind of intimidating.....]

[dbag]

Well. I mean. Yeah. But we can do a beginner's game, most of you are total newbies, you can learn as you go! Just as long as you're playing.

un: chihiro

[onethousen]

I thought you were holding up a text book at first, it was so big.

I'm glad you've had so many people be interested! Are people allowed to come and just watch? Or are you only allowed to watch if you're playing?

[dbag]

I mean. I've never had anybody WANT to watch before but yeah! You can totally come watch if you want! That would be cool.

[Video | un: tsukuyo]

[sekimorinashi]

Tabletop, huh ...?

[ What is this. ]

What's a "class"?

[dbag]

It decides what your character's abilities are. Like, if you want to be a warrior, or a healer, or whatever.