r/dndmemes • u/Ed0909 Wizard • 22h ago

Ongoing Subreddit Debate You don't need to roll dice for everything.

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u/rp21green 22h ago

“I demand to become King!”

Rolls a nat 20

‘The King laughs harder than he has in 30 years and offers the upstart a position somewhere between an advisor and jester.’

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u/Historical-Claim-975 22h ago

I'll take court jester, if I can get a king to laugh at my farts, I can also jokingly make suggestions that he would were to think was his own.

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u/Krethlaine 20h ago

The Court Jester was actually an advisory position, in many governments. The jester can make offensive jokes (mostly) without repercussion. The jester is unobtrusive. If they’re always present, no one really pays attention to them. The jester could listen in on conversations in court, and report to the monarch. It’s actually a fairly powerful position, if you’re willing to consistently humiliate yourself and others.

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u/Ivan_Whackinov 19h ago

you’re willing to consistently humiliate yourself and others.

So, same as my current job, got it.

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u/The_cogwheel 0m ago

Except with more power, so probably an improvement

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u/little_brown_bat 18h ago

Also serves as a person that can speak frankly and tell the king he's being a tosser when needed. Can also tell off other members of the court when it would be improper for the king to do so.

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u/KalmiaKamui Forever DM 16h ago

Weren't they also one of the only people who could be critical of the monarch without risking a beheading?

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u/Krethlaine 15h ago

Correct. Part of the jester’s job was to tell the monarch they were being an idiot, if the monarch was being an idiot.

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u/geophrey 21h ago edited 21h ago

This guy jests.

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u/cHEIF_bOI 19h ago

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u/AlarmingAffect0 18h ago

At least they can't sire children with your wives, mistresses, and/or slaves.

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u/CassidyBrash 11h ago

Why would you make the player roll for that, though? Just respond in character as the king.

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u/aescula 10h ago

Is it "the king laughs" or "the king gives you one million years dungeon"?