Meme reveal
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maychorianAnd here are the answers. I didn't get a whole lot of questions, but I made up for that by answering the ones I got in an extremely long and rambly way.
Some of these would make awesome fics. In fact, I'm REALLY tempted to a write a D&D session with these characters. It would be cracktastic fun.
1. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan, Pre-TPM) – Star Wars
2. Robin – Teen Titans
3. Jack O’Neill – Stargate: SG-1
4. Dean Winchester – Supernatural
5. Capn Jack Sparrow – Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Daniel Jackson – Stargate: SG-1
7. Veronica Mars – Veronica Mars
8. Charlie Eppes – Numb3rs
9. John Crichton – Farscape
10. Donna Noble – Doctor Who
11. The Master – Doctor Who
12. Qui-Gon Jinn – Star Wars
13. Sam Winchester – Supernatural
14. Don Eppes – Numb3rs
15. Edward Elric – Fullmetal Alchemist
The samples:
If Ed and Obi-Wan held a poetry slam, what kind of poetry would they read/write?
Oh, dude, neither of these are really what I’d call the poetry type. But if they did…
Obi-Wan reads poetry about the vastness of the universe and how everything works together for a reason. It’s long and slow and rhythmic, sort of like listening to ocean waves, and you would find it very soothing and hypnotic, though when it was over you would realize that it didn’t make any sense at all. But you wouldn’t mind because you had gotten to listen to that voice for HOURS, and it was wonderful.
Ed’s poetry is sharp and energetic and very, very determined and firm, about how science makes everything possible, except maybe a few things, and impossible battles are still worth fighting when you’re on the side of right. It’s sort of electrifying, and you’d be on your feet cheering along with every impossible, stretched-out rhyme.
Veronica and Charlie have gone both evil AND crazy and declared dominion over a small corner of Wyoming and are lording it over the local citizens. How would they get along and split the responsibilities of their realm? Daniel and Sam are tasked with overthrowing them, and also possibly saving them from themselves. How would that go?
Ahhahaha! Okay, I am laughing and laughing at my own question, because these pairs of people… omigoodness. They actually make sense, and that is so weird.
Anyway. Veronica and Charlie conquer by use of their magnificent, analytical minds. They are very calculating and precise, planning every last detail out before executing their plans, which go off without a hitch. Because even while crazy, these two know exactly how to make things work. Craziness only makes them better at putting things together, because they would go places they hadn’t before. Veronica has surveillance equipment everywhere, keeping an eye on the populace and instinctively keeping everyone safe and under control because that’s just how she rolls, while Charlie is locked in a lab somewhere performing mad experiments and covering every surface with equations and suppositions.
Daniel and Sam get along really, really well. Once it becomes clear that something needs to be done and Veronica and Charlie have to be stopped, they combine forces and become a library-devouring research MACHINE. Daniel has flashes of insight and understanding, while Sam is keenly aware of how the world works, and also how to use every single kind of gun. They attempt to reason with Veronica and Charlie at first, appealing to their morality and sense of fair play, but if that fails they take them down without hesitation and without even scuffing their shoes.
Obi-Wan, Jack, Veronica, and The Master are trapped in a time bubble together, for 50 years. Who becomes BFF with whom, who goes nuts, and who finds the way to escape?
Jack has dealt with plenty of weird stuff and doesn’t have much of a problem with the thing, though frustrated with the lack of things to do. Obi-Wan just sits down and, I dunno, meditates or something until it all goes away. Jack mostly gets along with everyone just on general principal, and bands together with Veronica to make snarky comments. Veronica is vastly irritated by the situation, but appreciates the eye-candy that Obi-Wan presents, and also has long conversations with Jack making fun of everything in the universe. The Master tries to manipulate them all into following him like a god, but Obi-Wan ignores him, Jack insults him, and Veronica kicks him in the nuts. And so, deeply angered by the ordeal, The Master discovers the way out and goes off in a huff to find some other world to dominate. (He does it, too.)
Jack Sparrow, Charlie, and The Master go to a shopping mall. What store draws each of them? Where do they eat at the food court? And what's the strangest thing that happens on their excursion?
Jack Sparrow immediately finds a liquor store and is blown away by all the varieties of liquor. He gets hilariously soused, and conveniently forgets to pay, then wanders off to find a brothel and is irritated that there aren’t any in the mall, and so ends up in the central fountain singing drunkenly at the top of his lungs. Jack eats at a Chik-Fil-A or something, or anywhere that just serves honest meat and bread without a lot of fanciness. And yeah, Jack singing in the fountain is definitely the strangest thing anyone sees that day.
Charlie, familiar with malls, just does regular shopping, maybe buys some presents for family and friends, and stays away from the other two. Salad for lunch, and then Charlie is out of there.
The Master ignores all of the little shops and boutiques and goes straight for the security office, where herewires all of the cameras to give hime unlimited access, easily viewable on the small device he keeps in a pocket. Then The Master goes to the food court and adds specially prepared additives to all the food, forcing every person in the mall to fall under The Master’s control with nary a whimper. Before anyone knows it, The Master is the supreme and unquestioned ruler of the mall. If Charlie hasn’t gotten out in time, Charlie is also under The Master’s control. And that’s a thought almost too terrifying to contemplate.
Tobin, Jack, and Veronica go on a long road trip together. Who drives? Who complains the most? Who's the navigator? Name three stopping destinations and what happens at them.
Jack and Veronica trade off driving duties, and Robin navigates, using a handy wristwatch with WAY too many features. Jack probably complains the most, because that’s just what Jack does when things are weird, and this is definitely weird.
At Sea World, Jack wanders around eating all of the nasty concessions and looking for pie. Veronica takes copious numbers of pictures and discovers a conspiracy or mystery which can be solved in the few hours they’re there. Robin leaps into the tanks and performs incredible acrobatic tricks with the seals, dolphins, and whales, then lands back outside with nary a drop of water sullying his outfit, gravity-defying hairdo still in place.
At the Grand Canyon, Jack naps in the car. Veronica takes pictures, then gets vertigo and flashbacks while looking down the cliff and falls, and Robin performs a death-defying rescue, leaping off and grabbing Veronica’s wrist just before they hit bottom, having meanwhile thrown a grappling hook to catch on a handy outcrop and slow their descent. Jack feels bad that he wasn’t there to help them, and buys them a bunch of souvenirs.
At Yosemite Park, they are attacked by ninjas AND aliens, because that’s just how it goes for these guys. Jack calls out tactical maneuvers and sneaks around in the wilderness, blasting away with whatever guns they happened to bring along—because of course they would bring guns along. Robin occasionally disagrees with Jack’s orders, but bows to Jack’s considerable edge in age and expertise. Robin proceeds to take apart every attacker with pure ninja-fu, and also a couple of sticks, but does not touch a gun. Veronica has never been in this sort of situation before, but is calm and composed under stress and follows Jack’s lead, and he keeps Veronica safe.
Afterward, they all find pie. And eat it.
Dean, John, Don and Ed each discover a conspiracy that will destroy the world. What do each of them do and do they join forces?
The conspiracy involves demons, aliens, serial killers, and insane magical abominations, all wrapped in a convoluted plot that takes fifty-seven episodes to reveal completely. The four are introduced at various intervals and gradually come to understand what is going on and that it’s all connected, until they eventually meet and realize that each of them holds a piece of the puzzle. Once they understand what’s going on, they join forces without hesitation, though there are plenty of personality conflicts.
Don makes Dean nervous, being on opposite sides of the law, but they bond over handguns and manly arm-punching [and also little brothers with big heads]. John makes cultural references every ten minutes, confusing the heck out of Ed, who doesn’t know anything he’s talking about, but John is used to this and continues doing it anyway. Ed is certain that it’s a government conspiracy, and has a very difficult time convincing Don of this. Dean and John are more straightforward, just asking that the others point out where the bad guys are, and they’ll shoot them—Dean is especially pragmatic like this. John is the most emotionally astute of the four, though, and figures out that Dean is hurting and wants to help, but Dean rebuffs him harshly. Ed ignores them all and solves the entire thing in a spectacular display of magic that almost kills everyone and destroys the world, but gets the job done. Don writes a report that leaves all of this out.
Obi-Wan and Jack Sparrow are mistaken for each other in some kind of bizarre parallel universe where physical appearance doesn't necessarily matter. How do they react?
Obi-Wan is non-plussed by all the women who keep slapping them. Obi-Wan really, really doesn’t remember ever doing anything to piss off that many women, and keeps trying to apologize. When Jack’s enemies attack Obi-Wan, though, Obi-Wan takes them out easily, sensing their evilness. Jack fares much better—in fact, people seem to respect him for the first time in, like, ever, and treat him like he’s some sort of gentleman or something. If Obi-Wan’s enemies come after Jack, though, he is SCREWED.
Jack, Daniel and Qui-Gon are trapped in a hostage situation in a bank. Who freaks out the most? Who keeps their shit together? Who tries to play the hero? Is one of them actually the hostage taker?
They all take it very calmly, Jack and Daniel because they’ve been in similar situations before, and Qui-Gon because Qui-Gon takes EVERYTHING calmly, after he gets over being taken aback at being caught in this situation at all. All three of them would probably try to play hero, though Daniel is the least likely. Also, if Daniel is aware that Jack is there, Daniel will be certain that Jack knows what to do and will follow Jack’s lead. If Qui-Gon still has his very special weapon, which is likely as it’s not immediately recognizable as a weapon, he will be able to take out all of the robbers pretty much single-handedly. If they are able to communicate, though, they will formulate an excellent plan and work together very well. Even without communication, though, the three would be able to read each other as the crap hits the fan and figure out how divide the ass-kicking evenly as they go. None of them would be the hostage-taker, no.
Jack, Veronica, Charlie and Qui-Gon are forming a team, who takes what role and who would be the 5th member? (as exemplified here: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand)
Jack is the Hero, always stepping out into danger and grabbing the enemy’s attention to keep it off everyone else. Veronica is The Lancer, though Veronica also sometimes plays the Smart Guy, depending on the situation. But Veronica can also handle a fight and is good at social situations, which is more of a Lancer thing. Charlie is definitely the Smart Guy, analyzing and figuring things out, preferably from the background, since Charlie is a bit less physically formidable than the rest of the team. Qui-Gon is the Big Guy, though he is not dumb or in any way incapable of being the Hero or the Lancer. Qui-Gon just can’t help how very, very tall and muscular he is. None of them would be the Chick, though if I was forced to pick someone else from the list, it would probably be Daniel. Because Daniel ALWAYS ends up being the Chick.
Donna and Robin are on a cross-country road trip. What are each of their number 1, must-see tourist traps? Who has to stop for bathroom breaks more often? How do they break up the driving? Hotels or camping?
Hee! People like Robin on road trips.
Anyway, Donna would have to do the driving, since Robin is not legal yet. Robin is perfectly fine with camping, and has plenty of gadgets to make it easier, but Donna insists on comfy hotels with large, fluffy beds and a good continental breakfast in the morning. Donna is also the one to need more bathroom breaks, if only because Robin stubbornly declares that he can hold it like a camel, thinking that it says something his macho abilities or something. Donna would be excited to see practically anything in America, but would especially want to see the big things—the Statue of Liberty, the Golden Gate Bridge, Niagara Falls, Mount Rushmore, the St. Louis Arch, the Space Needle—any and all of it. Robin wouldn’t care, unless there’s a kung-fu hall of fame museum somewhere. If that exists, Robin would stay in it for days.
Robin, Dean, John, Donna, Sam and Don join up for a D&D group. Who DMs? Who plays what class? Who takes it way too seriously and starts talking like their character? Who goes overboard with worldbuilding, starts a website and plans to publish a book about it? (Oh wait . . . that last one would be us.)
Groan. You WOULD pick the most long and involved question imaginable, wouldn’t you? :D
Sam DMs, because he likes being in control of things whenever possible. It’s certainly a welcome change from Sam’s regular life. Sam’s style is meticulous and deeply thought out—he reads and memorizes every D&D book available before even beginning the game. If anyone dares to question any of the DM’s rule decisions, Sam quotes chapter and line, flips to the exact correct section, and points at the precise words that back up whatever he said. The stacks of books and notes and other assorted supplies rise around Sam like an army of minions, and the players are effortlessly kept in line. Sam is scary when he sets his mind to something. The roleplaying parts of the campaign are rather rote and cliched, but the battles are unbelievably exciting and difficult, without being impossible to win.
Robin plays a monk, preferring to take enemies apart using only bare hands and pure moxie. Robin also takes improved initiative and any other feat that allows him to leap into the battle first, going kamikaze all over the monsters. Robin is also a bit of a min-maxer and powergamer, in order to do the maximum amount of damage in the shortest amount of time. Robin does not see this as cheating—it is merely taking tactical advantage of the playing field. Robin enjoys making up weird things for the monk to say, drawing koan-like sayings from former mentors and friends.
Dean plays a straight-up fighter with the biggest weapon available. If a second game ever happens, Dean will play a paladin, because the idea of a holy avenger appeals to his sense of morality, and being able to blast undead things apart with divine power is really, really cool. For now, though, Dean just likes wading in and waling on things, straightforward, no backtalk. Dean pays very little attention to the story and makes no attempt at speaking in character, so Dean’s character sounds exactly like Dean—smart-mouthed, crude, and willing to jump anything that moves. [He will also try to use his relationship with the DM to his advantage, but Sam will slap this down. Hard.]
John plays a bard and actually makes up tunes for every single spell so that they may be sung in an annoying voice whenever possible. John is very good at the social aspects, whenever they turn up, effortlessly charming any NPCs, whether John succeeds on the diplomacy roll or not. John’s teammates alternate between wanting to kill the bard and enjoying everything that comes out of the bard’s mouth. John also has a bit of romantic bent, so if an opportunity comes up in-game to have a real relationship with a character of the opposite sex, John will go for it, just to see what happens.
Donna plays a sorcerer and is absolutely delighted every time she gets to use a spell. Donna enjoys looking up extremely obscure spells in the Spell Compendium and finding creative ways to use them to solve their problems. Donna also delights in the idea of traveling to strange worlds, meeting strange people, and enthusiastically takes part in any roleplaying. Donna and John get along famously [and having many long talks about all the weird and fantastic aliens they’ve met and things they’ve seen].
Don plays a ranger, concentrating on bows and ranged attack, becoming scarily proficient at this in a very short time. Don is also the defacto leader of the group. Though Robin might prefer to lead in battle situations, Robin will bow to Don’s analysis and tactical skill. Don is very good at solving any puzzles that turn up.
There, I hope you’re satisfied.
Robin and Qui-Gon are forced to make a documentary of their life experiences. What would it look like?
They would be entirely unable to work together, and end up splitting it into two parts.
Robin's documentary is rather long, despite his young age, full of impossible plots by master villains. It also focuses a lot on Robin's friends, because they are very important to him. It is action-packed and pretty fun to watch, not least because Robin fills it with a lot of crazy edits and special effects, just because he can.
Qui-Gon prefers to make a nature documentary, and is very stubborn about it. Eventually he gets his way. It's all about small furry creatures and plants and the sky and the sea and how they form a symbiosis. Some people find it relaxing and enlightening. Others are just bored to tears.
Some of these would make awesome fics. In fact, I'm REALLY tempted to a write a D&D session with these characters. It would be cracktastic fun.
1. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan, Pre-TPM) – Star Wars
2. Robin – Teen Titans
3. Jack O’Neill – Stargate: SG-1
4. Dean Winchester – Supernatural
5. Capn Jack Sparrow – Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Daniel Jackson – Stargate: SG-1
7. Veronica Mars – Veronica Mars
8. Charlie Eppes – Numb3rs
9. John Crichton – Farscape
10. Donna Noble – Doctor Who
11. The Master – Doctor Who
12. Qui-Gon Jinn – Star Wars
13. Sam Winchester – Supernatural
14. Don Eppes – Numb3rs
15. Edward Elric – Fullmetal Alchemist
The samples:
If Ed and Obi-Wan held a poetry slam, what kind of poetry would they read/write?
Oh, dude, neither of these are really what I’d call the poetry type. But if they did…
Obi-Wan reads poetry about the vastness of the universe and how everything works together for a reason. It’s long and slow and rhythmic, sort of like listening to ocean waves, and you would find it very soothing and hypnotic, though when it was over you would realize that it didn’t make any sense at all. But you wouldn’t mind because you had gotten to listen to that voice for HOURS, and it was wonderful.
Ed’s poetry is sharp and energetic and very, very determined and firm, about how science makes everything possible, except maybe a few things, and impossible battles are still worth fighting when you’re on the side of right. It’s sort of electrifying, and you’d be on your feet cheering along with every impossible, stretched-out rhyme.
Veronica and Charlie have gone both evil AND crazy and declared dominion over a small corner of Wyoming and are lording it over the local citizens. How would they get along and split the responsibilities of their realm? Daniel and Sam are tasked with overthrowing them, and also possibly saving them from themselves. How would that go?
Ahhahaha! Okay, I am laughing and laughing at my own question, because these pairs of people… omigoodness. They actually make sense, and that is so weird.
Anyway. Veronica and Charlie conquer by use of their magnificent, analytical minds. They are very calculating and precise, planning every last detail out before executing their plans, which go off without a hitch. Because even while crazy, these two know exactly how to make things work. Craziness only makes them better at putting things together, because they would go places they hadn’t before. Veronica has surveillance equipment everywhere, keeping an eye on the populace and instinctively keeping everyone safe and under control because that’s just how she rolls, while Charlie is locked in a lab somewhere performing mad experiments and covering every surface with equations and suppositions.
Daniel and Sam get along really, really well. Once it becomes clear that something needs to be done and Veronica and Charlie have to be stopped, they combine forces and become a library-devouring research MACHINE. Daniel has flashes of insight and understanding, while Sam is keenly aware of how the world works, and also how to use every single kind of gun. They attempt to reason with Veronica and Charlie at first, appealing to their morality and sense of fair play, but if that fails they take them down without hesitation and without even scuffing their shoes.
Obi-Wan, Jack, Veronica, and The Master are trapped in a time bubble together, for 50 years. Who becomes BFF with whom, who goes nuts, and who finds the way to escape?
Jack has dealt with plenty of weird stuff and doesn’t have much of a problem with the thing, though frustrated with the lack of things to do. Obi-Wan just sits down and, I dunno, meditates or something until it all goes away. Jack mostly gets along with everyone just on general principal, and bands together with Veronica to make snarky comments. Veronica is vastly irritated by the situation, but appreciates the eye-candy that Obi-Wan presents, and also has long conversations with Jack making fun of everything in the universe. The Master tries to manipulate them all into following him like a god, but Obi-Wan ignores him, Jack insults him, and Veronica kicks him in the nuts. And so, deeply angered by the ordeal, The Master discovers the way out and goes off in a huff to find some other world to dominate. (He does it, too.)
Jack Sparrow, Charlie, and The Master go to a shopping mall. What store draws each of them? Where do they eat at the food court? And what's the strangest thing that happens on their excursion?
Jack Sparrow immediately finds a liquor store and is blown away by all the varieties of liquor. He gets hilariously soused, and conveniently forgets to pay, then wanders off to find a brothel and is irritated that there aren’t any in the mall, and so ends up in the central fountain singing drunkenly at the top of his lungs. Jack eats at a Chik-Fil-A or something, or anywhere that just serves honest meat and bread without a lot of fanciness. And yeah, Jack singing in the fountain is definitely the strangest thing anyone sees that day.
Charlie, familiar with malls, just does regular shopping, maybe buys some presents for family and friends, and stays away from the other two. Salad for lunch, and then Charlie is out of there.
The Master ignores all of the little shops and boutiques and goes straight for the security office, where herewires all of the cameras to give hime unlimited access, easily viewable on the small device he keeps in a pocket. Then The Master goes to the food court and adds specially prepared additives to all the food, forcing every person in the mall to fall under The Master’s control with nary a whimper. Before anyone knows it, The Master is the supreme and unquestioned ruler of the mall. If Charlie hasn’t gotten out in time, Charlie is also under The Master’s control. And that’s a thought almost too terrifying to contemplate.
Tobin, Jack, and Veronica go on a long road trip together. Who drives? Who complains the most? Who's the navigator? Name three stopping destinations and what happens at them.
Jack and Veronica trade off driving duties, and Robin navigates, using a handy wristwatch with WAY too many features. Jack probably complains the most, because that’s just what Jack does when things are weird, and this is definitely weird.
At Sea World, Jack wanders around eating all of the nasty concessions and looking for pie. Veronica takes copious numbers of pictures and discovers a conspiracy or mystery which can be solved in the few hours they’re there. Robin leaps into the tanks and performs incredible acrobatic tricks with the seals, dolphins, and whales, then lands back outside with nary a drop of water sullying his outfit, gravity-defying hairdo still in place.
At the Grand Canyon, Jack naps in the car. Veronica takes pictures, then gets vertigo and flashbacks while looking down the cliff and falls, and Robin performs a death-defying rescue, leaping off and grabbing Veronica’s wrist just before they hit bottom, having meanwhile thrown a grappling hook to catch on a handy outcrop and slow their descent. Jack feels bad that he wasn’t there to help them, and buys them a bunch of souvenirs.
At Yosemite Park, they are attacked by ninjas AND aliens, because that’s just how it goes for these guys. Jack calls out tactical maneuvers and sneaks around in the wilderness, blasting away with whatever guns they happened to bring along—because of course they would bring guns along. Robin occasionally disagrees with Jack’s orders, but bows to Jack’s considerable edge in age and expertise. Robin proceeds to take apart every attacker with pure ninja-fu, and also a couple of sticks, but does not touch a gun. Veronica has never been in this sort of situation before, but is calm and composed under stress and follows Jack’s lead, and he keeps Veronica safe.
Afterward, they all find pie. And eat it.
Dean, John, Don and Ed each discover a conspiracy that will destroy the world. What do each of them do and do they join forces?
The conspiracy involves demons, aliens, serial killers, and insane magical abominations, all wrapped in a convoluted plot that takes fifty-seven episodes to reveal completely. The four are introduced at various intervals and gradually come to understand what is going on and that it’s all connected, until they eventually meet and realize that each of them holds a piece of the puzzle. Once they understand what’s going on, they join forces without hesitation, though there are plenty of personality conflicts.
Don makes Dean nervous, being on opposite sides of the law, but they bond over handguns and manly arm-punching [and also little brothers with big heads]. John makes cultural references every ten minutes, confusing the heck out of Ed, who doesn’t know anything he’s talking about, but John is used to this and continues doing it anyway. Ed is certain that it’s a government conspiracy, and has a very difficult time convincing Don of this. Dean and John are more straightforward, just asking that the others point out where the bad guys are, and they’ll shoot them—Dean is especially pragmatic like this. John is the most emotionally astute of the four, though, and figures out that Dean is hurting and wants to help, but Dean rebuffs him harshly. Ed ignores them all and solves the entire thing in a spectacular display of magic that almost kills everyone and destroys the world, but gets the job done. Don writes a report that leaves all of this out.
Obi-Wan and Jack Sparrow are mistaken for each other in some kind of bizarre parallel universe where physical appearance doesn't necessarily matter. How do they react?
Obi-Wan is non-plussed by all the women who keep slapping them. Obi-Wan really, really doesn’t remember ever doing anything to piss off that many women, and keeps trying to apologize. When Jack’s enemies attack Obi-Wan, though, Obi-Wan takes them out easily, sensing their evilness. Jack fares much better—in fact, people seem to respect him for the first time in, like, ever, and treat him like he’s some sort of gentleman or something. If Obi-Wan’s enemies come after Jack, though, he is SCREWED.
Jack, Daniel and Qui-Gon are trapped in a hostage situation in a bank. Who freaks out the most? Who keeps their shit together? Who tries to play the hero? Is one of them actually the hostage taker?
They all take it very calmly, Jack and Daniel because they’ve been in similar situations before, and Qui-Gon because Qui-Gon takes EVERYTHING calmly, after he gets over being taken aback at being caught in this situation at all. All three of them would probably try to play hero, though Daniel is the least likely. Also, if Daniel is aware that Jack is there, Daniel will be certain that Jack knows what to do and will follow Jack’s lead. If Qui-Gon still has his very special weapon, which is likely as it’s not immediately recognizable as a weapon, he will be able to take out all of the robbers pretty much single-handedly. If they are able to communicate, though, they will formulate an excellent plan and work together very well. Even without communication, though, the three would be able to read each other as the crap hits the fan and figure out how divide the ass-kicking evenly as they go. None of them would be the hostage-taker, no.
Jack, Veronica, Charlie and Qui-Gon are forming a team, who takes what role and who would be the 5th member? (as exemplified here: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand)
Jack is the Hero, always stepping out into danger and grabbing the enemy’s attention to keep it off everyone else. Veronica is The Lancer, though Veronica also sometimes plays the Smart Guy, depending on the situation. But Veronica can also handle a fight and is good at social situations, which is more of a Lancer thing. Charlie is definitely the Smart Guy, analyzing and figuring things out, preferably from the background, since Charlie is a bit less physically formidable than the rest of the team. Qui-Gon is the Big Guy, though he is not dumb or in any way incapable of being the Hero or the Lancer. Qui-Gon just can’t help how very, very tall and muscular he is. None of them would be the Chick, though if I was forced to pick someone else from the list, it would probably be Daniel. Because Daniel ALWAYS ends up being the Chick.
Donna and Robin are on a cross-country road trip. What are each of their number 1, must-see tourist traps? Who has to stop for bathroom breaks more often? How do they break up the driving? Hotels or camping?
Hee! People like Robin on road trips.
Anyway, Donna would have to do the driving, since Robin is not legal yet. Robin is perfectly fine with camping, and has plenty of gadgets to make it easier, but Donna insists on comfy hotels with large, fluffy beds and a good continental breakfast in the morning. Donna is also the one to need more bathroom breaks, if only because Robin stubbornly declares that he can hold it like a camel, thinking that it says something his macho abilities or something. Donna would be excited to see practically anything in America, but would especially want to see the big things—the Statue of Liberty, the Golden Gate Bridge, Niagara Falls, Mount Rushmore, the St. Louis Arch, the Space Needle—any and all of it. Robin wouldn’t care, unless there’s a kung-fu hall of fame museum somewhere. If that exists, Robin would stay in it for days.
Robin, Dean, John, Donna, Sam and Don join up for a D&D group. Who DMs? Who plays what class? Who takes it way too seriously and starts talking like their character? Who goes overboard with worldbuilding, starts a website and plans to publish a book about it? (Oh wait . . . that last one would be us.)
Groan. You WOULD pick the most long and involved question imaginable, wouldn’t you? :D
Sam DMs, because he likes being in control of things whenever possible. It’s certainly a welcome change from Sam’s regular life. Sam’s style is meticulous and deeply thought out—he reads and memorizes every D&D book available before even beginning the game. If anyone dares to question any of the DM’s rule decisions, Sam quotes chapter and line, flips to the exact correct section, and points at the precise words that back up whatever he said. The stacks of books and notes and other assorted supplies rise around Sam like an army of minions, and the players are effortlessly kept in line. Sam is scary when he sets his mind to something. The roleplaying parts of the campaign are rather rote and cliched, but the battles are unbelievably exciting and difficult, without being impossible to win.
Robin plays a monk, preferring to take enemies apart using only bare hands and pure moxie. Robin also takes improved initiative and any other feat that allows him to leap into the battle first, going kamikaze all over the monsters. Robin is also a bit of a min-maxer and powergamer, in order to do the maximum amount of damage in the shortest amount of time. Robin does not see this as cheating—it is merely taking tactical advantage of the playing field. Robin enjoys making up weird things for the monk to say, drawing koan-like sayings from former mentors and friends.
Dean plays a straight-up fighter with the biggest weapon available. If a second game ever happens, Dean will play a paladin, because the idea of a holy avenger appeals to his sense of morality, and being able to blast undead things apart with divine power is really, really cool. For now, though, Dean just likes wading in and waling on things, straightforward, no backtalk. Dean pays very little attention to the story and makes no attempt at speaking in character, so Dean’s character sounds exactly like Dean—smart-mouthed, crude, and willing to jump anything that moves. [He will also try to use his relationship with the DM to his advantage, but Sam will slap this down. Hard.]
John plays a bard and actually makes up tunes for every single spell so that they may be sung in an annoying voice whenever possible. John is very good at the social aspects, whenever they turn up, effortlessly charming any NPCs, whether John succeeds on the diplomacy roll or not. John’s teammates alternate between wanting to kill the bard and enjoying everything that comes out of the bard’s mouth. John also has a bit of romantic bent, so if an opportunity comes up in-game to have a real relationship with a character of the opposite sex, John will go for it, just to see what happens.
Donna plays a sorcerer and is absolutely delighted every time she gets to use a spell. Donna enjoys looking up extremely obscure spells in the Spell Compendium and finding creative ways to use them to solve their problems. Donna also delights in the idea of traveling to strange worlds, meeting strange people, and enthusiastically takes part in any roleplaying. Donna and John get along famously [and having many long talks about all the weird and fantastic aliens they’ve met and things they’ve seen].
Don plays a ranger, concentrating on bows and ranged attack, becoming scarily proficient at this in a very short time. Don is also the defacto leader of the group. Though Robin might prefer to lead in battle situations, Robin will bow to Don’s analysis and tactical skill. Don is very good at solving any puzzles that turn up.
There, I hope you’re satisfied.
Robin and Qui-Gon are forced to make a documentary of their life experiences. What would it look like?
They would be entirely unable to work together, and end up splitting it into two parts.
Robin's documentary is rather long, despite his young age, full of impossible plots by master villains. It also focuses a lot on Robin's friends, because they are very important to him. It is action-packed and pretty fun to watch, not least because Robin fills it with a lot of crazy edits and special effects, just because he can.
Qui-Gon prefers to make a nature documentary, and is very stubborn about it. Eventually he gets his way. It's all about small furry creatures and plants and the sky and the sea and how they form a symbiosis. Some people find it relaxing and enlightening. Others are just bored to tears.
