DnD Night Literally Goes Up In Flames | r/rpghorrorstories

[@Michaeljack81sk]

People who overuse the word "Problematic" too much are usually the problematic ones. Those kids in the first story need help

[@davidtherwhanger6795]

Fire Story. I was in the Navy, so have some fire fighting training. And first off if you have a fully engulfed (it's a bonfire now) structure, unless people are trapped inside, you are on the defensive. A fire extinguisher ain't going to do anything to stop it and a garden hose just can't throw enough water on it. Your best bet is to make certain the Fire Department is on the way. Don't go near it without a clear line of retreat and keep checking that line will stay clear. You getting trapped and needing rescue helps no one. And if you are going to use a garden hose at that point, hose down the ground around and any trees or other structures nearby as best you can from a safe position. That will slow down the spread of the flames a little. But just to repeat this, the Navy beat this into our skulls because it is so important, always, always, always make sure help is coming FIRST before you do anything else.

[@starbird3939]

Please pin this DND Doge. It is important to keep fire safety in mins

[@hollowblaze2320]

That first story I would bounce as soon as it become clear they are not listening. My response. "I don't have time for this." And just bounce

[@joepeake8972]

Problem with "if there are no good groups nearby, look online!" as advice is that you're often even more likely to find disengaged players online.

[@DunantheDefender]

"You're cheating on your partner when you hang out with your friend." "My... my partner was there with us." "DON'T CAAAAAAARE!!!1"

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

16:37 idk if it was the story, the delivery, or both but I burst out laughing. That was such a 180 I wasn't ready. "Hey random stranger, I'm married! Anyway, bye." 😂

[@LoneTiger]

+GASPS!+ They... shared dinner together!? And then, they gifted dice to each other!? Scandalous! That's literally an orgy, except it's an orgy without sex or nude people. 😹😹😹

[@ownedmaxer607]

what's next, HAND-HOLDING?!!!?!??!?!!???

[@rootfish2671]

A cuddle orgy

[@JackdawFeathers]

Pre-martial eye contact 😰😰

[@ContinuePlayMag]

@@JackdawFeathers URGH WHAT ABSOLUTELY DEGENERATE FILTH!

[@ZorkuAravar]

​@@ownedmaxer607Even worse: HIGH FIVES

[@Xylarxcode]

For the last story, 'I whatted all my fucks' got me wheezing. I'm totally stealing that one. Maybe it's been around for a long time and I've just been living under a rock, but I've never heard it being said that specific way before.

[@spectrelead]

First story really makes me want to visit that DM and the two spotlight hogs wearing a white William Shatner mask and mechanics coveralls...

[@dragowolfraven3806]

Good to hear that everyone was OK. Also the podcast group were assholes to Op & his friend.

[@jimmieloop8587]

Wow 1st story was deleted from AITA. Hmmm, wonder who complained to the moderators...maybe a cease and desist? And thats why i dont go to reddit....

[@travisbishop782]

Reddit is almost as bad as twitter.

[@Blueoriontiger]

Story 1: This is exactly how people from Tennessee think, and why all my female friends are from different states/countries. Everyone was dating, and speaking to anyone of the opposite sex was “cheating”.

[@solsotice6775]

Where does that logic of speaking to the opposite sex being classed as cheating come from? Genuinly just sounds like bunch of degenerates who are looking for any and all reasons to start a problem that isn't there.

[@HardlyBardly]

Former Tennessean here. I never understood why a lot of the girls I knew were like that as adults (the guys couldn't have cared less from my experience). Really sucked after growing up with a lot of guy buddies and going off to do your own thing for a few years, because God help you if you ran into someone at a flea market who ended up doing alright for himself, because they'd act more like you were gonna swipe him for his wallet rather than their man himself. I remember one time, I ran back into a guy I knew from HS, and his then fiancee (later an ex-wife after like, 1-2 years in) just glared at me. Like, chill, lady, I ain't said nothing to him I ain't saying to the elderly bookseller lady I'm also geeking out with because she got me into Star Trek and Barbara Hambly books!

[@patjacksonpodium]

First Story - This is definately one of those stories where I would really like to hear from the other side. When people do stuff which seems to make no sense, I kind of default to assuming that not all the information is present. Not saying OP is lying, I've just got my questioning goggles on.

[@MrKodachii]

There is something off about the story, like there is something missing.

[@pippo17173]

@@MrKodachii I see three possibilities with this. 1) Op is lying and did cheat and tried to hide it/justified it here 2) Gem is lying and told op this but lied because she knew it will be bad for her and judging by that, op is now not knowing that gem cause all this to this day. or 3) Ray is trying to isolate her or maybe he is cheating and needed a way out before it gets out and destroys the podcast not in the way he wants.

[@patchmoulton5438]

If it was from a podcast, we should be able to find it. We won't know the breakup but we can find one with the correct amount of people and sexs (assuming op posted biological sex) and look for two characters hogging the spot light. It won't prove everything but it would give weight to ops story.

[@monikasernek1177]

I would like to know more too, but I have seen a lot bs of "problematic" behavior or situation spread online. In the end its can really be that Ray and May overreacting (seriously some people are that dumb).

[@solisinvictus4238]

@@MrKodachii I really really want to investigate, but Im not sure how. cause something is missing....

[@rinslittlesheepling1652]

This is literally insanity. This story should be used as a example of "first world problem" meme. "Oh no, they bought DICES for each other". What the actual fuck is wrong with these people? Well, we all know what, but no one is gonna say out loud.

[@dwarvernbard9782]

'Happy Fun Marriage Time' has to be my new favoraite way to deacribe adult activities

[@travisbishop782]

It was pretty funny.

[@iank472]

The people in the first story (specifically the two a-holes causing all of it) do not deserve anonymity. They lost that right the second they started lying to an entire community about someone. They should be publicly named so everyone knows how toxic and unpleasant they are.

[@rootfish2671]

Some people would say gifting dice is emotional cheating. But some people are unhinged.

[@BunnyWitchcraft]

I relate to the bad player vent. It feels really hard and crushing to try so hard to find a group that engages with the game sometimes.

[@AtelierGod]

I could see somebody trying to argue that the Order of scribes ability to change the damage of a spell into healing cause they have a spell that heals at the same level.

[@lordruxlinhogie5912]

Once while playing in a L5r game our DM surprised us by gifting each of us a D10 set color coded to the clan our characters were from. Now, thanks to the first story, I am thoroughly disgusted by his true intentions of this clearly inappropriate behavior.

[@alanbear6505]

Especially since he was playing the field!

[@WaveShock007]

Story 1: next you're gonna tell me that they're holding hands in public!

[@AmaryInkawult]

The lewdest of all crimes

[@AmaryInkawult]

Premarital Hand Holding

[@BlueTressym]

The next thing you know, there'll be ankles on display!

[@DiscoTimelordASD]

Story 2: Kevin put so much effort into losing so much. It was never about being a Dungeon Master.

[@theofficerfactory2625]

Story 1: That was scummy. Yeah, karma in fact does exist. Story 2: A shed fire? Arson or something electrical. Either way, I know the feeling. Our neighbor's house got gutted by a large fire that nearly took ours with it. Took the fire fighters from a neighboring state 45 minutes to get out here. I exhausted one fire extinguisher and was about to go for more when things escalated really rapidly! God bless Op's DM. Story 3: Some times; you have to get away for a bit. Story 4: Not me! Still; this guy has some serious issues. Ok; he has SERIOUS OOC issues. Oh god; SIMPING!

[@starbird3939]

Kevin the DM Protip? Don’t give your player a broken item and not expect then to want it fixed.

[@alanbear6505]

Especially if it's an item they wrote into their own backstory.

[@NillanthirZ]

Agreed. If anything, I would make it a personal quest for Kevin where he would have to find specific metals and/or magical mcguffins to work towards repairing his weapon when the time is right. But yeah, Kevin brought the cringe on himself.

[@tenchraven]

MayRayne- I would have left as soon as the podcast became about them. Sounds like someone is jealous and wants Gem in their flirting IRL. Podcasting and streaming ruins games, particularly when combined with main character syndrome. Fire- This came out pretty well. And agree with the Doge, who cast fireball is what I was thinking to.

[@marybdrake1472]

That first story is indeed scapegoating, and more than a little projection too boot.

[@cult_of_odin]

"Oh I dated a mentally ill person and they acted mentally ill". Thats the 1st story in a nutshell.

[@bryanday7570]

"We are firing you for being friends with someone and telling everyone" only people that eat toe jam sandwiches would be dumb enough to support the other players behind that logic.

[@sagekoh3158]

I'm coming up with my assessment. Alice is for sure a paladin or cleric. The heals are always on point. Lucky is for sure a bard. Such a singing voice and oh so persuasive 🐱

[@irateastartes1206]

Ok Jay is a legend, burnt shed be damned we playin next week!

[@DisneyChar]

Ok Kevin, I'm dming next week, you are never allowed at my table again after this bs.

[@LucyBean42]

Have you never heard of Engagement Dice? Tisk tisk... 😋

[@coreyfogarty4469]

If the first story is true, Op can definitely sue the 3 of them for defamation & slander, use the podcasts as evidence (probably make sure all episodes of the podcast is shown & not skipped), get both gem & eve to testify & then wait for results.

[@Gormfeld]

1st story: It sucks that it had to end that way, but I think OP is better off. You don't need to waste your life being around people like that, and besides, there are way too many DnD podcasts out there already. lol

[@alexjohnson9629]

theres a lovely guide to how to handle magic gear that levels up with you. its called ancesterial weapons or something. as you level you get points to unlock the weapons power and its *super* useful.

[@Sara-sn5gd]

Oh no! I need to ask my boyfriend to forgive me for cheating on him when I bought my good friend dice as a congratulations gift for getting into a PhD program! They had sparkly liquid in them too!!

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

The horror! The travesty! What next? Buy them nice dice purse (Sorry, not native english speaker, I mean thing that looks like medieval purse to hold dice.)?

[@MortusVanDerHell]

Regarding the "Stop Playing" story: It sounds like it would help here to simply switch from the "we look each other in the face and sit at the same table" way of playing to an online version (e.g. Discord). Then you just mute the players who are not on (or who are on themselves) and the problem with the constant chatting would be solved. But as for the rest... If you don't enjoy playing anymore, maybe you should take a break or try a different round/other players or maybe even a one-shot of another system for the sake of variety. That can reignite creativity and fun in the game for everyone involved.

[@tsifirakiehl4250]

First story: NTA. OP and their friends are better off without those lunatics. Second story: Yikes! I’m glad everyone made it out okay. Third story: Wow, it sounds like OP has been having rotten luck with their groups. I agree with Doge’s advice here. Fourth story: Good friends don’t always make good RPG partners. Then again, Kevin was also a lousy friend. Good on OP and their husband for getting rid of him!

[@unknowfornow35]

O god this kevin sounds like a chris saga story.. dear god

[@Inhaledcorn]

Personally, I like the idea that a character has a special magical weapon that they spend the campaign to fix or having it lead toward their special destiny or something. I just think the problem player handled it poorly.

[@coffeeshop8675]

Doge is back!

[@TigerW0lf]

Kevin learned nothing

[@l0stndamned]

While the podcast story does sound a little weird, I've heard enough stupid stuff going on in those sort of things to find it believable. It wouldn't surprise me if the DM was desperately trying to pander to the shipping crowd and felt the need to make an example when something was a threat to that aspect.

[@LEWS316]

the third story i kinda get the paldin and rogue in the game i play tend to check their phones during others turns in combat and then wonder why they are the onlyons hettong hurt in combat (rogue tries to be a paladin and paladin - tries to be Aragorn from LOTR i think. Wereas Druid and my warlock rely on our range cantrips or bows in combat as we are low level and squishy still (party is at level 3 should hit 4 in our next session end result Warlock and druid hardly ever take damageand when they mention it i point out that My Warlock and Druid have the lowest HP of all characters and we have range so why wouldnt we use it? "You guys also have ranged gear why not hang back and whittle numbers down a bit before wading in?" Only other issue is Rogue agrees to a plan then literally goes rogue causing plans to turn into massive brawls (last one was 4npc and out 4 person party vs 25 bandtis as a result) Plus me and Druid are the only ones that ever buy potions, anti toxin etc. Tbf though the Dm although new to DnD as doing a good job and the paladon and rogue have never played DnD so alot of it is over excitedness and they are slowly improving for the most part.

[@chrisbrown7402]

Awe alice is such a sweet kitty she needs a squeeze treat

[@TorsilClimber]

Morning Doge!

[@jasongretencord3326]

I'm loving the idea of engagement dice. Isn't marriage ultimately a gamble?

[@WaveShock007]

I did that as well as wedding swords. It's a strong bond (I don't really use the dice because habits)

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

Am I crazy or does the second story not sound like a dnd story? They said they were packing up for the night when it occurred and it had nothing to do with the game...

[@BlueTressym]

That first story; projecting much? Good grief.

[@Ra88ful]

For the #1 just sue and tell everyone what really happened including there "fans" then go NC with those people because f them

[@dragonmasterknight7]

I don't have a lot of stuff to say for the 2nd and 3rd stories but the others..... yeah. The 1st story is a whole shitfit of MCS, spotlight hogs, and a lazy dm. Honestly, I would have quit when the red flags first started. And the 4th story is a whole other mess where a problem player got power hungry and vindictive. As well as flirtatious to a married woman.

[@DigimontamerB]

Why is that 1st on even *in* AITA?

[@nezukokamado46]

Sorry I saw a spider and realesed the strongest fireball I haf

[@7thsealord888]

Story #1 - The group were the @$$holes, totally. Raving hypocrites, besides. Story #2 - Epic. It's good that no one was hurt and the damage was minimized. "The Game Must Go On." :) Story #3 - Bad Players, from the sounds of things. I also think this DM REALLY needs to assert himself if he's allowing all this cr#p to go on. Boot disruptive Players, have specific rules at the table (such as NO interruptions, limits on mobile phone use), and so on. You don't have to be a hard-@$$ to be a successful DM, but respect in both directions is essential., and there is none shown here. It is natural to worry about having Players quit, but if they are just screwing up the game, then finding new Players is probably the best thing to do. Story #4 - It was good that Kevin was reined in as a Player, early on. With 20-20 hindsight, his DMing was unsurprising, really. I do kind of feel sorry for the guy - it's obvious why he couldn't find groups to play with (for long).

[@REfan2002]

Alice's psy protection made and DM's house catch fire. Jk

[@travisbishop782]

It was pyromancy!

[@DarthRic_]

Glad the fire was put out and okay but It isnt really dnd related. They could have been doing any activity when the fire broke out

[@jcly96]

Jesus Christ I despise people who lack social skills and all of the players against OP in story one clearly lack social skills. Period.

[@ChaosCounseling]

The thumbnail has me scared

[@AtelierGod]

Engagement Dice, that’s a new one.

[@khankorpofficial]

I know Kevin I was in that group

[@ganmerlad]

I wish I knew which podcast in first story. Curious to see what a TTRPG show revolving around two characters flirting (and little else) would be like. I could use a cringelaugh. Anyway, also am curious why rpghorrorstories and AITH subreddit moderators both removed the post (was on horrorstories first, moderators removed it, then OP took it to AITH, moderators removed it -- you can tell that's what happened from the comments...and its being removed). Was it 'May' and 'Rayne's doing? The story itself isn't controversial, it doesn't use real/real character names so you can't figure out the podcast (google has nothing), it didn't tell any of the plot of their game to link it back to them either. Hmmm. "Kevin": The stories where "we didn't see the red flags" that were so obvious (and they actually DID see)...I have a hard time feeling sorry for them when they let it continue. And they let the problem first-timer who's a cheater and a pouty, argumentative, manipulative player...be the next DM? Yes, well...

[@emilianovagnoni3397]

Aliiiiceeeee and Doge!

[@gazblackheart4596]

That last story was so cringe

[@ChaosCounseling]

I do not understand the first story at all

[@ughwut2847]

Doge, can you return white letters and black background please..?

[@vortega472]

Tuesday Cringe and Alice, Doge must have had a good weekend. She is such a cutie, I have a Tabby and a baby house panther so I know the joy.

[@Doodle1776]

When he said "non-bianry" I saw disaster coming from a mile away.

[@lamiahunter]

He used nonbinary as a sex?? What. He said male and female but then nonbinary?

[@ExeErdna]

The first story is why I dislike romance in TTRPGs, too often they take away time from other players and just cause problems