Current player groups? Considering new PC

[Rion of Erb]

No one's mentioned the SD chickens of death? Ah, memories...

Victim

[wvincenti]

Those chickens were unspeakable.
Lucky for Glorfindel he was around 4th level when Shadowdale went Live.

I heard someone 'tested' the random fires that were part of a quest for the Mage Guild on Waterdeep and um, burned to death.

Seeing folks attempt to show off their skills at Deflecting Arrows and Counterspell provided endless amusement too. I seem to remember Misty's Laurelin roll a critical hit when someone asked her to test his skill.

-Bill

[Veilan]

Oh yes, testing spells. I remember Dornstaag Greymantle wanting to show off "ghostly visage". He handed his staff over and demanded to be attacked with it. After emoting *pokes with staff* he said, "No, as hard as you can!" and then went down from a crit handily surpassing the DR... wizards .

Counterspell is dangerous due to iniative mostly though. Even natural counters and immunity-granting spells only work if you started casting them before the other person did. Rumour has it Aravilar also sustained some injuries during the field tests for that...