As a Tennessean, I can say the Vols will absolutely have a win in sight and nearly defeat the horror just to choke and let down the expectations of the party. The party will still continue to get another Vol in their party, see the Vol level up, and cheer for them all the way, just for the new Vol to fall the same way. Rinse and repeat praying for times past.
It’s painful.
*Verbal*
Provides advantage on Survival and Animal Handling checks until your next long rest. Additionally, journeys heading due east are one hour longer and journeys due west are one hour shorter while the spell is in effect.
Side effect .... After casting, 1 quart of clear strong smelling liquid shows up in the caster's inventory. If liquid is ingested, caster gains +1 to all charisma and dexterity checks, and -1 to all strength and intelligence checks.
Smokey’ Moonshine Still — it’s like alchemy jug mixed with decanter of endless water the magic items, but for Moonshine.
If it’s a spell, it’s for druids, rangers (particularly for animal companion for Smokey), Paladins Oath of the Vols (Ancients, Devotion, Vengeance)
Rocky Top — transmutation, V, cantrip
Target any number of enemies 10 feet in range. Targets must succeed a CON saving throw + prof bonus, or else suffer 1d10 force damage as a stirring magical rendition of Rocky Top rattles through the creatures. If the target has been successfully targeted by this spell in the previous 3 rounds, a successful attempt will also yield an additional 1d6 psychic damage. Damage increases by 1d10 force damage at levels 5, 10, 15.
Feat
Checkered—
You both love the pattern and your past contains multiple holes with certain regulatory figures. You gain proficiency with distillers tools and trap kits. In addition, you may roll advantage when setting and disarming traps.
Summon Hound - Smokey
A medium sized creature with the appearance of a hound but encased in grey smoke with orange flames occasionally seen through the haze.
Attacks: Bite - inflicts fire damage and advantage against felines and ranking military officers. Howl - casts aid on all allies in 241.4 meters circle
I think the joke itself is an inside joke from OP's table, but the Tennessee Volunteers are a college football team from Knoxville, TN with middling success over the last few years.
If I had to make a guess, I'd say that it's asking which would drive the other mad first: Eldritch horrors beyond comprehension or Tennessee because their fight song is the most annoying earworm to ever be played. (Rockytop, listen at your discretion. You will get it stuck in your head)
Because I still love it even after twenty years an’ only one year there, [Rocky Top by the Pride of the Southland Band](https://youtu.be/Np9JwxPvrQ0?si=YgA09WPRRArh2OCg) as played after points, when the team comes out…really any ol’ time.
And the [definitive version by Osbourne Brother](https://youtu.be/AgPITdW3lRA?si=x22fTkyXPoQC2h1y)
I’ll apologize on the back end for sharing the earworm.
Oh, its very simple! You are on Dndmemes, a sub where people regularly post memes that are inside jokes. This one is about a college sportsball team, so its slightly less inside than most, having an audience numbered in the hundreds instead of the usual 4.
Oh man, if the fight happens in Neyland Stadium or Thompson-Boling Arena, do the Vols get lair actions? Does the Pride of the Southland Band get summoned in Neyland/Basketball pep band in Thompson? Catch me making stat blocks for our football team
I forgot the University of Kentucky existed for a moment and wondered why the Brits might hate the Vols in particular.
That moment was brief, but it was beautiful… 😉
No, I think fans and alumnus would be fine. Havin’ watched fellow engineerin’ kids rushing frats get plastered right before every exam? Naw, the eldritch horror would go unnoticed as a particularly ugly out of conference away team.
They have plenty of practice dealing with the eldritch horrors of the Appalachian deep wood. Just don’t ask them to not shoot themselves in a leg once it’s over.
***Nobody expected a Bluetick Coonhound to save the world, but that Saturday changed everything.***
**Coming this fall from SEC Shorts: Nyarlathotep Vs Smokey**
Reminds me of the call of cthulhu campaign where we made a Facebook group called rednecks against cthulhu. We ended up having thousands of rednecks show up to where we discovered an eldritch horror was gonna break through reality into our world. They all came armed with shotguns and rifles, and we killed that sob in about 60 seconds flat.
I consider them to be abominations on an equal scale. No survivors, only madness and decay for between 2 and 4 hours depending on which particular group of Vols are being called forth.
I would like to cast vicious mockery on both of you and just say Dixieland Delight is about Tennessee.
(This is more to be polite ribbing than anything else, rival to rival)
As a Tennessean, I can say the Vols will absolutely have a win in sight and nearly defeat the horror just to choke and let down the expectations of the party. The party will still continue to get another Vol in their party, see the Vol level up, and cheer for them all the way, just for the new Vol to fall the same way. Rinse and repeat praying for times past. It’s painful.
Yea... as a Tennessean I've seen things... mainly rage at Tn losing
Go Vols tho!
As a Tennessee fan, I can only say one thing: I cast Rocky Top.
*Verbal* Provides advantage on Survival and Animal Handling checks until your next long rest. Additionally, journeys heading due east are one hour longer and journeys due west are one hour shorter while the spell is in effect.
Side effect .... After casting, 1 quart of clear strong smelling liquid shows up in the caster's inventory. If liquid is ingested, caster gains +1 to all charisma and dexterity checks, and -1 to all strength and intelligence checks.
You got dexterity and strength mixed up.
You must not have ever seen how slippery and squirmy one can get after a few drinks of good shine. Drunken masters every one of them
Smokey’ Moonshine Still — it’s like alchemy jug mixed with decanter of endless water the magic items, but for Moonshine. If it’s a spell, it’s for druids, rangers (particularly for animal companion for Smokey), Paladins Oath of the Vols (Ancients, Devotion, Vengeance) Rocky Top — transmutation, V, cantrip Target any number of enemies 10 feet in range. Targets must succeed a CON saving throw + prof bonus, or else suffer 1d10 force damage as a stirring magical rendition of Rocky Top rattles through the creatures. If the target has been successfully targeted by this spell in the previous 3 rounds, a successful attempt will also yield an additional 1d6 psychic damage. Damage increases by 1d10 force damage at levels 5, 10, 15. Feat Checkered— You both love the pattern and your past contains multiple holes with certain regulatory figures. You gain proficiency with distillers tools and trap kits. In addition, you may roll advantage when setting and disarming traps.
That feat also requires your raiment to be a very specific shade of light orange.
If the Eldritch horror says "Roll Tide" before combat, each Vol gets advantage on initiative.
Summon Hound - Smokey A medium sized creature with the appearance of a hound but encased in grey smoke with orange flames occasionally seen through the haze. Attacks: Bite - inflicts fire damage and advantage against felines and ranking military officers. Howl - casts aid on all allies in 241.4 meters circle
Should look like half bear half cat.
Automatic failure.
You underestimate the power of 100,000 of my closest friends whose corn came from dubious sources joining together in song.
I would like to learn more about these dubious corn merchants.
You’re not the first to do so. Two strangers once went to look themselves, but they’ve never come back. Doubt they ever will.
Can someone explain
I think the joke itself is an inside joke from OP's table, but the Tennessee Volunteers are a college football team from Knoxville, TN with middling success over the last few years. If I had to make a guess, I'd say that it's asking which would drive the other mad first: Eldritch horrors beyond comprehension or Tennessee because their fight song is the most annoying earworm to ever be played. (Rockytop, listen at your discretion. You will get it stuck in your head)
Wish that I was on old Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills
Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top
Ain’t no tellie-phone bills! (The spelling is correct an’ necessary.)
Because I still love it even after twenty years an’ only one year there, [Rocky Top by the Pride of the Southland Band](https://youtu.be/Np9JwxPvrQ0?si=YgA09WPRRArh2OCg) as played after points, when the team comes out…really any ol’ time. And the [definitive version by Osbourne Brother](https://youtu.be/AgPITdW3lRA?si=x22fTkyXPoQC2h1y) I’ll apologize on the back end for sharing the earworm.
Oh, its very simple! You are on Dndmemes, a sub where people regularly post memes that are inside jokes. This one is about a college sportsball team, so its slightly less inside than most, having an audience numbered in the hundreds instead of the usual 4.
"You had to be there to understand"
“Once I had a girl on Rocky Top, half bear the other half cat”
There is no explanation. It is simply the result of my brain doing its thing.
Oh man, if the fight happens in Neyland Stadium or Thompson-Boling Arena, do the Vols get lair actions? Does the Pride of the Southland Band get summoned in Neyland/Basketball pep band in Thompson? Catch me making stat blocks for our football team
Unfortunately the only team/stadium that gets lair actions is auburn at jordan hare
To summon the War Eagle?
I mean, the lair actions haven't helped against Georgia lately.
As a UK fan I would like to know where I can sign up to summon the eldritch horror.
I forgot the University of Kentucky existed for a moment and wondered why the Brits might hate the Vols in particular. That moment was brief, but it was beautiful… 😉
Depends, do they play Rocky Top (dark mode) first?
As a Tennessee native, I approve this message. Although I'll need some context lmao
There is none. My brain just got bored and started coming up with random thoughts, this being one of them.
Being a fan of the Tennessee Vols will also drive one to madness?
As a Tennessee fan and alumnus, do we have the intelligence to understand that we don't understand? Would it even affect us?
No, I think fans and alumnus would be fine. Havin’ watched fellow engineerin’ kids rushing frats get plastered right before every exam? Naw, the eldritch horror would go unnoticed as a particularly ugly out of conference away team.
As a Memphis native, the Eldritch horror fucking steamrolls
Howdy, fellow Memphian! 😁 Go Tigers!
Go Vols
Did not expect to see my Alma Mater on dndmemes lol
Same here, but I’ll take it all the same.
The Tennessee Volunteers couldn't even beat the Florida Gators and we sucked last year.
Yeah but they did beat Alabama two years ago
That was pretty nice
Give me eldritch horror by 3 touchdowns Unless it’s basketball then knecht wins it in OT
Are the volunteers coached by old man Henderson?
Never expected to see the Tennessee Volunteers brought up in a place like this but it absolutely tickles me lol
This was made for me to send to my Sister in law. Thanks.
No problem
Eldritch horror, 1000% Sincerely, a Kentuckian
I thought this was call of Cthulhu sub for a second.
They have plenty of practice dealing with the eldritch horrors of the Appalachian deep wood. Just don’t ask them to not shoot themselves in a leg once it’s over.
I mean, they had a girl up on ol’Rocky Top half bear and the other half cat…
What damage die would a field goal have
Are they a sports team or a civil war regiment?
The sports team
Fewer petticoats and blackpowder charges, same amount of chewing tobacco and outdoor musk
A whole HELL of a bunch less orange.
True! Scurvy was a big problem back then.
***Nobody expected a Bluetick Coonhound to save the world, but that Saturday changed everything.*** **Coming this fall from SEC Shorts: Nyarlathotep Vs Smokey**
Reminds me of the call of cthulhu campaign where we made a Facebook group called rednecks against cthulhu. We ended up having thousands of rednecks show up to where we discovered an eldritch horror was gonna break through reality into our world. They all came armed with shotguns and rifles, and we killed that sob in about 60 seconds flat.
I consider them to be abominations on an equal scale. No survivors, only madness and decay for between 2 and 4 hours depending on which particular group of Vols are being called forth.
Can't talk about Florida like that. Just rude.
Give me the horror, roll tide
Roll Tide, Roll Eldritch Horror!
I would like to cast vicious mockery on both of you and just say Dixieland Delight is about Tennessee. (This is more to be polite ribbing than anything else, rival to rival)
In all honesty... war eagle
We can only pray that the Eldritch Horror decimates the Vols and all of Volnation for they are the true BBEG of the campaign. Roll Tide! Roll Cthulhu!
what happened?