Thread 96401549

Oh no! Your character has died. Quick! Come up with an excuse to introduce his replacement to the party.

>>96401549 (OP)
Tax write-off.

>>96401549 (OP)
It's the dead character's brother looking to avenge his brother's death and complete his work. There's a whole bunch of brothers there, and cousins, too, in case the brothers run out. They've all got quite a family resemblance going on, both in terms of appearance and personality, and similar skillset due to their shared background, too.

>>96401549 (OP)
>his
I exclusively play evil, dominant girl characters

>>96401549 (OP)
If the party aren't jackasses, they got captured and are found tied/locked up in whatever dungeon they're in. Otherwise, they're in said dungeon looking for a macguffin, potentially for a buyer/client.

it's his brother/son

>>96401549 (OP)
>party gets captured
>roll new character to be one of the guys in the group that captured them, work with the GM so my character is the guard keepin post in the cells.
>Play the part of a disillusioned member of the enemy group, trying to come up with a plan to fuck off when the group gets dragged into the cells
>wait some time and then talk to the party and get the ball rolling from there
>its the jailbreak scenario with the inside accomplice turn-coat

>>96401587
Good luck with your transition, nona.

>>96401549 (OP)
Next copy of the same clone batch, duh.

>>96401549 (OP)

I go with the classic. When they go to the church or whatever to bury the dead guy, the priest remarks that the area has become a hazard, and cites someone close to him dying earlier. Asks to join to help purify it.

Whether that's revenge, justice or the "i can't let more die" spiel, depends on char.

>>96401549 (OP)
My new character was relentlessly hunting my previous character. Now that the previous character is dead my new one has to find some other way to get his revenge. He decides to join the party and be an even better party member, thus retroactively disgracing the first

>>96401549 (OP)
we rotate between a few games
>grimdark knight facing down the apocalypse
I've got a hammer-wielding priest written up to take his place in the likely scenario he eats it, it's as simple as him walking up to the others and saying "I've heard of you, and I'm here to help your cause."
>high level pathfinder game where permadeath is not really on the table anymore
n/a
>intentionally stereotypical fantasy game with adventurer guilds
Hey guys heard you guys were on a job out here, whoa someone died that's crazy anyway I'm here to join up

>>96401549 (OP)
Came late for the meeting in the opening, but now catching up with the group. They did clear the way to that point anyway, so...

>"Hello, my friends! If you are looking for a new member of your adventuring party, you most certainly have come to the right person! Because your so-called adventuring party lack someone like me! I will heal you and support you in your quest and swear to defend you with my life! Are you read to go or are you ready to go?"
If any negative reply comes, just reply with "But you must!"

I'm the same guy from alternate timeline/reality

>>96401549 (OP)
Same character. He got better.

>>96402691
I feel you

>>96401549 (OP)
There's a plethora of people he has mentioned in his anecdotes, you might as well seek one out to deliver the bad news.

>character dies
>mysterious insurance saleman appears to collect their soul for debt related reasons
>decideds to stay with party to offer his services and help pay off the dead characters debt

>Ah fuck, Razor's gonk ass got himself flatlined last gig, we need to find another merc for the hit on Militech
>'sup chooms? I'm another merc
Ez

>>96401549 (OP)
During the next travel scene your wagon passes a woman walking the same road. Her clothes, once fine and of expensive make, are caked with mud and absolutely COVERED in blood, both old and fresh. She looks pale, exhausted, and she is dragging a wooden travel chest behind her by the side handle.
Wherever she is going, she looks determined as hell to get there.

>>96401549 (OP)
as you can clearly see, my character has amoeba in the race field, i don't need an excuse when i already have mitosis

>>96401847
This would be my suggestion. I'm sorry what happened to Fucko, in fact I am so sorry I feel a need to violate my previously held beliefs and loyalties to let you escape, and then form an unbreakable bond of friendship with you. My name's Shitto!

>>96401549 (OP)
>Quick!
Why? I have time to sit and think about it.

>>96401549 (OP)
My character is a doppleganger and has been tracking these adventurers for weeks. Taking the place of one of these fuckers should be easy, because these retards seem to let anyone join their group: I have seen this pattern countless times in the past:
1 one of them dies,
2 an almost exact copy of the previous dead guy turns up a minute or two later and is immediately accepted by the group as a trusted member, even though they have never met or seen him before.

It takse place wherever they are, in towns, in the coutryside, in caves, catacombs or deep in dungeons.

They don't question where the new guy comes from, quize him, or do detection magic to see if he is evil or anything, they just accept and trust the new stranger immediately, even giving the new guy all the old guys gear and treasure, FFS!

I will simply wait until another one dies, ambush and kill the new replacement before he gets to the group and then take his place, presenting myself as 'the new guy'. During the next 'Long Rest' (these idiots don't even post guards, they just flop down and all go commatose together!), I will kill and eat them all.

>>96401549 (OP)
You are joined at the campfire by Earl, son of Earl.

>>96401549 (OP)
(previous PC name) the 2nd stumbles out from the bushes, sees the corpse of his long lost brother and breaks down in tears while asking to join the party to avenge him

>>96401710
This is not only the best option, it's the only option (the cousin also counts)

This thread and board are trash

>>96401584
I've done this, except that the sibling characters were actually distinct from each other. All religious classes under the same deity, but with different personalities and approaches.

>>96401549 (OP)
I refuse to stil at this table with nothing to do, get me in within two scenes

>>96401587
Look whos mom didn't hug him enough

>>96401549 (OP)
Do people actually do this? I usually just remove people from the campaign if their character dies.

>>96401549 (OP)
I took Unkillable 3 [150]. He just respawns.

>>96401549 (OP)
Same as >>96405279 but different game. DM okay'd my revenant paladin.
He may fall in battle, but never fall from grace, or else never rise again.

Portal opens my character falls through. "Where in the nine hells are we? Last I remember I was messing with a portal and shadowy hands dragged me through."

>>96401584
spbp

>>96401549 (OP)
I usually just play the charmed ogre or helpless prisoner the party is dragging along.

>>96401549 (OP)

Two party members shovel dirt on my corpse as the bard plays an emotional tune on the hurdy-gurdy... then suddenly my corpse sits up; I've made a deal with an outsider, returned as a revenant warlock...

>>96403918
>character dies
>mysterious insurance salesman appears to inform the party that the character's life insurance plan includes providing a replacement for their adventuring party

coincidentally, the baleful polymorph spell that you were unaware was affecting your donkey wears off.
that will be quite the conversation with the donkey vendor when you get back to town.
also there is now a naked man in your camp surrounded by your scattered cargo.