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Get in losers, we’re renting films and combating monsters this week after we play D&D with Blockbuster Video.
Blockbuster was an virtually magical place to go to. I can’t put my finger on why precisely, however I cherished perusing the cabinets and choosing out the precise assortment of flicks my buddies and I’ll-or-may-not be upset by that evening.
This was additionally how a college-aged model of myself afforded an enormous assortment of DVDs. Sure, the extras Blockbuster offered didn’t often have the bonus content material, nevertheless it was a pre-streaming world and we simply wished an enormous film library that was straightforward to observe at a second’s discover.
The new Netflix present is okay, nevertheless it provides off the unusual vibe of murdering someone after which placing on a puppet present with their corpse. And I’d prefer to suppose the true final remaining Blockbuster is aware of and is mad about it. The nostalgic video rental retailer needs its revenge, so this week we’re taking part in D&D with…
Blockbuster
I really like the concept of the Blockbuster constructing from my hometown as a huge monster, bent on revenge. And as a dwelling constructing, it has a couple of elements of the Mimic and Baba Yaga’s hut. Or the closest equal in D&D, Baba Lysaga’s Creeping Hut. It’s not arduous to see the place I drew inspiration and even borrowed the extra fundamental assaults.
Blockbuster will appear to be an everyday storefront till it’s able to assault, and as soon as it does all the constructing components can be found as potential weapons. For instance, the Underground Service Wiring electrical cables that you simply’re going to need to keep away from or endure a surprising shock. But the shop needed to preserve the lights on by some means.
Blockbuster can also be a reasonably large monster, it’s building-sized in any case. So giving it a couple of extra fundamentals like a easy smash assault and Siege Monster have been fairly apparent.
But the place I had lots of enjoyable was with Blockbuster’s legendary actions. Be Kind, Rewind is vampire impressed. It drains the lifetime of any adventurer who dared to not rewind their video earlier than returning it. And they might deserve it as a result of c’mon, that’s impolite.
Late Fees is a approach for the DM to steal any of your occasion’s helpful and even plot related objects and both drive the gamers to proceed the encounter with out operating away or make the battle tougher by stealing therapeutic potions and armor items. Or maybe the Blockbuster will merely take your objects and escape into the countryside, main the occasion on a quest to search out the final Blockbuster within the land.
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Blockbuster has the potential to be a fairly formidable foe. A excessive AC and 400 hit factors will preserve them within the sport for some time, and the power to steal your life drive and your potions could make it simpler for it to bounce again than you. But in case your occasion succeeds, think about how a lot sweet you’ll be capable to accumulate from the checkout space.
How would you add Blockbuster to a D&D journey? What was your favourite nostalgic Blockbuster reminiscence? What film, present, sport, or comedian ought to I make sheets from subsequent time? Let us know within the feedback!
Happy Adventuring!
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