In the 2004 Bard’s Tale game you keep running across kids who die thinking they are they chosen one.
And then trows (basically goblins) come out and sing an oompa loompa style song mocking the kids.
“Oh it’s baaaaaaad luck to be you…”
Oh, this is true old school, “people from under the hill” fairies.
The sidhe.
“No one ever said elves are nice.”
Literally the plot of Dark Souls
Arguably also Morrowind. Though Azura never bet on beef jerky. Just… cats.
Essentially how Konosuba start out.
I mean, he was the choose one, he just blew it at choosing a gift
But there are also other chosen ones that didn’t really get the job done
I only watched the anime so I wouldnt know more than the guy with the sword that Kazuma sabotaged, seems like he wouldve been fine otherwise?
There’s a movie, too! It’s a fun watch. I imagine the next season will kick off where the movie ends. Not gonna spoil what happens in there.
As for sword guy, I don’t think he stood a chance against some of the enemies the group has cheesed their way through, but I could be wrong - I’ve also only seen the animated stuff.
Add in a few more amoral mythical creatures and you’ve got It’s Always Sunny in Faerie. I’d give that a watch.
It’s Always Sunny in
FaerieFaeladelphiaFTFY
Ah yes, of course, the city of mythical love.
I’m… stealing that as the title of a module to write and run at my next gaming con…
Just to give credit where credit is due, I’m actually running this as a Changling campaign, using the old WoD rules from the 90s. The players are a Motely who work at an Irish Pub owned by their Sidhe patron, who dies unexpectedly and leaves them the pub, which is also a Freehold. It turns out it’s in massive debt in the mortal world and faces various supernatural challenges as well.
I’m encouraging my players to make argumentative and annoying characters and to try to resolve problems with sitcom solutions, rather than combat or conflict.
I wanted to come back and tell you, because I never would have thought of it without you.
Faeladelfia
I would watch Always Sunny in Fairly Odd Parents
So fairly odd parents for grownups, anyone?
If you like this kind of thing I recommend reading the book The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem.
Wasn’t this more or less the plot of the second episode of The Owl House?
Makes me think of my thoughts on seeing the first few episodes of Attack on Titan.
spoiler
Never finished it but it probably would have been a more interesting story if they just let the main character up to that point die. Not sure where the story would have gone but it would have been fun finding out.
You should finish it. Things change pretty drastically.
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UnLunDun by Neil Gaiman has a similar idea. There’s a Chosen One, great heroine, and her plucky sidekick. The heroine gets sidelined and it’s up to the sidekick to actually save the day.
If oglaf hasn’t done this, they will.
I read “amoral” as “amore” + “al” instead of “a-moral”.
Made me wonder how the horniness of the fairies is related.
Highly recommend The Wandering Inn. I’m k book 3 out of 11 and it’s purely amazing! I’m listening to the audiobook version and it’s a different voice actor for every character.
I came here to recommend it too based on the post. Just finished book 2 and have 3 and 4 loaded and ready to binge.
Also I don’t think they have more than one voice actress. Iirc it’s just the incredibly talented Andrea Parsneau.
Reminds me of the voice actor for Dungeon Crawler Carl, which I also highly recommend, incredibly talented at doing voices.
My mind is blown! She does everyone of those voices? That is insane!
I’ll add DCC to my list. Currently listening to Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary.
I’ve been binging the audiobooks since I started them in December. I thought it was just a standalone novel, not realizing I signed up for an epic length series. I’m in book 10 now and am going to be depressed when I have to wait for the next release. The narrator really does a phenomenal job with the broad cast of characters of various races.
I’m starting book 3 soon and I’m already sad that there’s 11 books because I know I’m going to blow past these books. It’s so great and the voice actor is beyond amazing!
Pretty similar to the beginning of the Owl House.
That Evil Wizards name?
Siatama.
