The tiny
collection of AD&D quirks and jokes.
Leo
Rosten: Humour is the affectionate communication of insight.
'Five shall be one'. Our party is assaulted by 3 Fire Giants, 3 Annis and 10 Zombies. The bardess' artefact sword Dreamsinger emits a shaft of flames which strikes one of the Annises for 6d10. Baern Barraeth whistles: "Man, after such an acquaintance you simply can't bring your apologies, say you've mistaken and hit a run..."
Another hit from 'Five shall be one'. When the party almost defeats 3 Hill Giants and they start fleeing, mage Mellon Fer'Asque gallops after them, wielding a dagger and hooting as a madman.
A party discusses ways to kill an old red dragon. "We could put someone in his way - it would distract him....and amuse as well...."
In a tavern a kender orders a chicken and asks for a cover. Someone throws him a spoon. When he objects to being mistreated, a swashbuckler mocks at him: "Maybe you need a knife? I can also throw it..."