TRW Strips #123 (Patreon)

This page is inspired by a true story. Ages ago, some friends and I were playing in a modern sci-fi-themed setting called Alternity. (Is Alternity still a thing? Is any role-playing system but Dungeons and Dragons still a thing? Let me know if so, no time to Google it.)

Anyhow I played as a heavy machine gunner and my brother was basically playing as discount James Bond. Alternity players had points you could spend to get yourself out of a jam. Last resort points, I think they were called. Meant to be saved for life or death situations to turn a bad roll into a good one. My brother's character attempted to steal a wine bottle from a resort bar, but he failed his roll. Arguing that a super-suave super-spy wouldn't find himself being chewed out by a bus boy for failing to steal a bottle of wine just for the lolz. He spent his one and only last resort point to avoid being seen and nab the bottle. At the time, we all thought he was fucking nuts. But in hindsight, I respect the hustle when it came to playing the character.

Got any similar stories of your own? If so feel free to share them here!