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The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)

“What are you doing? Going out there would be akin to suicide!”

“Yes, I know! But really I don’t see any other way! I mean, we’re low on supplies, and unless we find an antidote for the poison, Jeph is going to die! We can’t just sit here and do nothing!”

“Well, what kind of weapons do we have?

“Against an army of undead, brought to life by an evil necromancer? I’d say that we’re up the proverbial creek without a paddle.”

“But there has to be a way! There’s always a way!”

“You’re deluding yourself into thinking that this life is fair! How about the time where Harlowe was trapped in the catacombs with a gelatinous cube and the exits were sealed off? I can still hear his whimpering!”

“I always suspected foul play there! But there is an option! I’m going outside. I’ll use my Bane of Lazarus to take out the army!”

“Hm. You rolled a nine, and you needed at least a twelve for that ploy. Pity. Looks like you were mauled by the ravenous reanimated corpses outside the cave.”

“Saving throw?”

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The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
Ana Cristina
Posted 7 months ago

Heh, this was awesome. Great ending!
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
Nick
Posted 7 months ago

As an AD&D player of old, I can say no more than: spot on.
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
THX 0477
Posted 7 months ago

Very fun. Ah, the fun one can have with imagination, eh. Only ever played once, and I don’t think we were doing it right.

LoA
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
.:band baby:.
Posted 7 months ago

very nice. haha. not expecting that. really nice.
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
Howie Amourscow
Posted 7 months ago

Wait! You left out my +3 STR bonus! That was a success! A success, I tell you! I want a reroll!
Well done, very well done.
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
wytherwings
Posted 7 months ago

i luv the title!! (odd, but i do) i like it
good job!!
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
wytherwings
Posted 7 months ago

i luv the title!! (odd, but i do) i like it
good job!!
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
pie_is_good
Posted 7 months ago

Okay, that was awesome. I don’t play D&D (although I probably would if someone taught me how, so it’s not like I’m out of the geek loop here), and that was a great ending. :)
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uselessness
Posted 7 months ago

I love everything about this! Quality writing, great idea, deft execution of a fantastic twist. I’m running out of adjectives. The tension in the beginning grabbed me right away, and the transition to D&D was seamless—and something an old nerd like me had no trouble relating to. First place, and then some! Thanks so much for entering my challenge, I’m honored to have elicited a work like this.
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
Cavalry Calhoone
Posted 7 months ago

Curse those gelantinous cubes!!
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
llamaluvsmenotu
Posted 7 months ago

im very happy to say i have no idea what your talking about ; )
The Dungeon of My Discontent (Shocking Dialogue)
llamaluvsmenotu
Posted 7 months ago

& im gunna guess uselessness liked it… now thats aome praise you dont get everyday =* }