That probably shouldn't have worked.
[ We are in a room, fighting several knights and their incredibly strong boss. The knights are well in hand, but we’re pretty tapped out and have barely touched the boss. The bard has asked for one more round before we full-on retreat. ]
Bard: I want to cast Tasha’s Hideous Laughter on the boss.
DM: He … fails his wisdom throw. Huh.
Monk: I’m going to go over and try to tie up his ankles while he’s prone.
DM: Roll a contested dexterity check to see if you– No, you definitely tie up his ankles.
Wizard: Can I use mold earth to try and trap one of his hands? I know that’s techically outside the scope of the spell, but …
DM: I’ll let you try it, but he’s going to make a strength check against your DC to see if he breaks out of the– Huh. Okay. That’s a fail. But it’s his turn now, and he’s going to pass his Wisdom save against the laughter.
Bard: I’m going to try Hideous Laughter again.
Bard: Shit. Okay. Well, then I am going to stand over him and say, “You might as well give up now. The more you struggle, the more likely we are to hurt you. It makes more sense if you just surrender.” And on my intimidation roll … That’s a natural twenty.
DM: Huh. I … Huh. Okay, well, I guess– Huh. He, uh, stops struggling so much. Like, he struggles a little, but he seems pretty cowed. I’m going to let him roll a Wisdom save to see if he can figure out your motivation … Huh, okay, yeah, he failed that. He believes you’re really serious. And starts crying.
Bard: I tell him I’m not mad. Just disappointed.
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