Here we are again, the Ides of March. And while our own issues with lunatic despots are unlikely to be resolved in a manner similar to Ceaser’s (metaphorically... maybe), we must persevere and strive on. So, along with the anniversary of a certain Roman power transition, the middle of the month brings us Pi Day… and our Annual Blogiversary! We all know what that means… prepare to be skewered with terrible pie puns! Et tu, fructose? - B
Bake It So, Number One
As the command team of the USS Enterpie, the PCs seek out new ingredients, new baking techniques, and boldly taking the oven to temperatures no one has gone to before.
Rolling Pin on the River
The PCs must plan and execute a daring heist on a riverboat casino holding a regional baking competition. Will they be able to smuggle out pastries stuffed with ill-gotten gains, or will they end up with pie on their faces (and possibly at the bottom of the river)?
(C)rust
The objective? To make enough pies to survive the wilds of the baking world by using stolen and gathered ingredients. Your players start out with the barest of supplies: a crude apron and a wooden spoon, and must work together to build the best wilderness bakery and pies, defending themselves against those that would steal their recipes. This is Crust... pivot or pie.
Batter Up
A simple enchantment to any blunt weapon that gives the wielder a bonus to baking/cooking skills... but only in combat. Will the PCs cook up some clever (and delicious) attacks, or end the battle with tasty treats that will be ready in few hours?
Due to some well-intentioned science, the world’s wild berries have mutated and become…alive! Now, they seek vengeance upon the baking world for using their kind in their pies. Defend yourselves with spatulas, frying pans, and baking sheets, as you venture toward the seemingly safe harbor of Citrusland. Those aren't technically berries, right? ...right?!
They say the best way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. That couldn’t be more true than in this adventure dating sim challenge for your tabletop games. Your players try to find the correct ingredients, bake, and serve just the right pie to find their true loave. Who will complete their mission first and…Pie the Knot.
You can Crust Me
The baking competition should have been the best one yet. That is, before the three judges died. The murder weapon - a poisoned pie. Everyone is a suspect, including your players. Maybe one of them actually did it? The world kneads to know, as your players must learn to crust each other, and solve the murder.
Pie Now, Pay Later
The PCs find themselves in charge of a small bakery with a large debt... and a trapdoor leading to a labyrinthine series of tunnels underneath. Between the shop proceeds and any treasure collected, maybe they can pay off the debt before creditors put them on the rack, but they'll need to carefully balance their baking, customer service, and dungeon diving responsibilities.
A Slice to Remember
A narrative-forward game similar to One Last Job, the characters determine their backstory during play... through describing the various pies they've shared over the years. Will their baked-good recollections give them the collective experience they need to get the job done? Only pie will tell.
Send questions, comments, and oven rack cleaning tips (we beg of you!) to neversaydice20@gmail.com.
