“At least I don’t have to plan the Zhentarim content” thought the DM.
Not even my players are stupid enough to pick a faction that will immediately put them at odds with the rest of the party for the entire campaign, right? Right.
DM > I need to know your faction alignments.
Abelas > Er.. the Greenpeace
ones..
DM> Emerald Enclave?
Abelas> Yeah, those..
Clay> Me too!
“Great, double tree-huggers” thinks the DM
Remulus> Um.. Zhentarim… no.. Harpers… no Zhentarim.. no, wait.. Harpers
<three hours later>
Remulus> Harpers! Definitely, positively Harpers!
The DM thinks “Well that was close but at least we haven’t had anyone stupid enough to…”
Q’Aren> Zhentarim!
<sigh>
Several players later reported clearly hearing the DM’s head hitting his desk even though his microphone was muted.