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[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 63 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Between Kingdom of Loathing and West of Loathing, they've got half of these covered.

[–] Akagigahara@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

I feel like Shadow over Loathing might tap into the rest, lol

[–] Marighost@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

Hmm... Now I need a Loathing TTRPG.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jib.

The jib sail is the triangular one at the prow of a ship. Different countries used different designs, so liking the cut of a jib meant you recognized it.

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/cut-of-your-jib.html

[–] Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Funny, because 'gob' is a slang term for sailor.

The term "gob" is colloquial, originating from the slang used within the navy to refer to sailors. Its use is informal and can carry a tone of familiarity or affection among members of the naval community. On the other hand, "sailor" is the more formal and universally recognized term for anyone who works or serves on a ship, regardless of their specific duties or the type of vessel. "Sailor" encompasses a broad category of maritime professionals and enthusiasts, including those in both military and civilian spheres.

So, send me $10.00 for a banana

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

You’re right and you caught the reference, I don’t know why you were downvoted.

[–] PoopingCough@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This reminds me of West of Loathing

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The X of Loathing series is fantastic. Another stat that comes to mind is Hornswogglin'

[–] PoopingCough@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh shit i didn't know it was a whole series

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, it started with Kingdom of Loathing, which is a free to play browser game, and more recently Shadows over Loathing, which has this cool 1920s Lovecraftian setting. All keep that great humor :D

[–] Wolf@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you! My ex gf and I used to play a ton of Kingdom. I knew about "West of Loathing", but this is the first time hearing about "Shadows Over Loathing".

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love this series so much

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Heres my character for this campaign

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like you minmaxed for Gib Cut. I like that.

[–] AlbertSpangler@lemmings.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah, the "Provincial dad" class.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Pure je ne sais quoi build.

I always have that certain something needed for the job.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 14 points 1 month ago

That's how my bard build feels in BG3. Always know the right thing to say, to make a bad guy kill himself.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know what that is.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Je ne sai quoi" = "a certain something"

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't know what~,~ you mean.

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 25 points 1 month ago

How are you going in with 0 gusto, are you bonkers??

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This was bugging me, thank you.

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

I like the cut of your gif

[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Moxy and chutzpah are stats in Paranoia

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The computer is your friend!

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Have a treason star

Also worth mentioning one of the primary stats is Violence

[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your presence on an illegal, sedicious, and - worst of all - unsanctioned messaging server has been noted, citizen; have a treason star. In addition, it has been noted that you failed to file form TA-616/17B (Official Notice of Intent to Engage in Sedicious Activity) with your local IntSec office before engaging in the aforementioned activity - you are fined 50 XP Points.

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[–] millie@slrpnk.net 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Two of these stats are in my TTRPG (gumption and moxie).

It also features things like pep, knacks, savvy, and nerve.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Uh, link??!? Or is it only on paper?

[–] millie@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The system itself is done but the setting-specific stuff is still in the works. It's designed to be modular, so there are different systems for different settings. The sort of cyberpunky shadowrunny system is close to ready to release a doc aside from like needing more feat-like upgrades and equipment lists. There's also a kind of Eldritch apocalyptic setting that overlaps with most of the same modules and is nearly ready.

I've been putting it on hold lately and focusing on a game I'm making in Godot because I sort of ran out of steam for playtesting it. It is a huge pain in the ass to be both designing a system and planning a weekly campaign to test the system with at the same time.

I'll probably swap back to working on it for a while once the game is done, because I plan on using the system in my next game.

[–] mogranja@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

There could be a debuff called "wishy washy", it increases your childlike wonder, but lowers your gumption.

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I know it's a joke, but: a really small sail.

There’s a Cuck Tingle RPG where you can play a sentient DVD box set. IIRC your stats are not far from this

[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Play Over the Edge and those can actually be your stats.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's like half of PBtA games, no?

[–] roflo1@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 month ago

Perhaps not with those exact names, but there’s a fix:

https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/simple-world

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Made me think about Dimension 20's Mentopolis. All of these would be characters instead of stats though.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Nice. If they ever do another season of Mentopolis, I hope they get Hank Green to play "The Fix"s younger brother "Childlike Wonder".

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

This reminds me of HOL (Human Occupied Landfill), which I've read about but haven't played.

Anyway, it has stats like Meat, Feet, and Mouth, and skills like "That Psycho Bruce Lee Shit", "Pilot Starship and Chew Gum at the Same Time", "Whining Until You Get What You Want", and "Turn Radios Into Howitzers".

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Surviving any situation would be based on coolness, dopeness, freshness, smartbrain, and dancing ability.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sounds like something on a spectrum between Call of Cthulu 1981 and West of Loathing.

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Came to say this same thing, Call of Cthulhu 1981 is a blast, the most fun I’ve had with a TTRPG.

[–] kyonshi@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

I think chutzpe and moxie used to be stats in Paranoia

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

chutzpah wouldn't work, the less you have the more powerful you get

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Just rework gumshoe

[–] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

This sounds like a modified Kids on Bikes system as seen in a few seasons of Dimension 20.

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