Page 501 – Cocoa Economy

Random dice rolling for humor and superstition are par for the course, but if I have one pet peeve, it’s players rolling dice for real actions without announcing them first, or announcing them after the roll. In my mind, there’s no such thing as a secret, instantaneous, postmeditated action – which is what it seems like when such rolls are post-called – and I hate having to tell a player to trash a perfectly good roll on an action that I would’ve just said “yes” or “no” to had they only asked.

The 500 anniversary video, Story Time! 2, went up last night. Later than I hoped by about 18 hours, but it seems I’m not immune to hubris. I’m very happy with how it turned out, though.

Twilight Sparkle: Alright, alright, you get some candy too.

Pinkie Pie: Score!

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DM: Now that the bulk of the Halloween comparisons are out of the way…<br/>
PPPM: Heehee! “Bulk.”<br/>
DM: <sigh> I should point out that Nightmare Night is actually a festival. The door-to-door candy patrol is simply the preliminary phase; the main event will be starting soon. Since Twilight’s costume was so very specific and complex, it took the longest to put on, so… You and Spike’ll have to hurry to the town center and-<br/>
Pinkie Pie: Hey! I got a Natural 20 on my candy roll!<br/>
Twilight Sparkle: “Candy roll?”<br/>
DM: …Eh, sure, why not. You get a bunch of fictional candy.<br/>
Pinkie Pie: Meep meep! See ya later! Thanks for the haul!<br/>
SFX: (ZOOM!)<br/>
Twilight Sparkle: …“Candy roll?”