It was just a few days ago that a McCainiac slammed me, yet again. Well, granted he was slamming all Dungeons and Dragons players, but I took it as yet another slam against me:
It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd to disparage a fellow countryman’s memory of war from the comfort of mom’s basement, but most Americans have the humility and gratitude to respect and learn from the memories of men who suffered on behalf of others.
Apparently this clown has never had his high level character shot in the face at close range by a smart ass halfling rogue. From what I am told, that tends to hurt a fellow.
Wired.com has taken this slander against the geeks of the world, some of us voting conservatives, and asked a serious political question:
If John McCain were a D&D character, what kind would he be?
Some of the suggestions:
Gelatinous Cube
by wordsmythe
Weird, old, and slow, with nearly transparent flesh. It attacks almost on accident, engulfing those who stumble into its trap. Once captured, the cube slowly and patiently breaks down its prey via digestive juices (e.g. drool). Ultimately, it’s not so much a monster as it is an obstacle to be overcome.
The only problem is that, at his age, he’s likely to have a purely cannibalistic diet.
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Demon Prince of Republicans (Lesser god)
by Charles Stross did this already when Gary Gygax died. see his blog
http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2008/03/politics_as_she_is_played.html
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1st Level Fighter / 14th Level Aristocrat
by (+5, Troll)
His stat block is STR 12, INT 9, WIS 9, DEX 9, CON 10, CHR 14, adjusting for age. His Bluff skill is maxed, but he has just one rank in Knowledge (Religion) and no ranks in Knowledge (Economics). He was only a fighter for a short time, but he brags about those days to anyone who doesn’t intentionally fail their Listen check. He managed to charm an aristocratic lass into marriage to make his fortune, though he had to leave his first wife to do so.
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McKane the Necrotician
by frankXchange
Strength (8), Dexterity (4), Constitution (never heard of it), Wisdom (5), Charisma (10). Able to summon support from legions of the undead (or nearly dead), especially in Florida. He himself cannot melee well in debates or interviews, and naps often. He is allied with media giants, who use their breath to create great fogs of irrelevant commentary and debate. His Dark Lords of the Campaign can generate misleading issues and summon armies of zombies by waving a flag.
Voting is enabled. Have fun. Too bad Gary Gygax died. Like to see what he came up with.
