• dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 day ago

    Q as DM is a wash as far as I’m concerned: they’re the same picture.

    With that out of the way, this could go a bunch of different ways, but here’s my most OP squad:

    • Pike
    • Riker
    • Data
    • Scotty
    • EMH
    • Worf

    … and my most dysfunctional squad:

    • Shaw
    • Beckett
    • B-4
    • Tilly
    • T’Ana
    • Reed

    Edit: if anyone is looking for a lightweight RPG framework to get this kind of thing moving fast, may I recommend “lasers and feelings.”. The rules are just one page.

    • ummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      Gimme those B-squad antics any day. Somehow, I can see Mariner having no problem following orders from Shaw.

      • dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world
        2·
        1 day ago

        I can see that. Really, I just wanted to maximize confusion, in-fighting, and a general “I’m not great at my job” energy. Because RPGs get really interesting when things aren’t going well.

        I also thought about a “PTSD team”, which would be at least Sisko, O’brien, and Picard. I wasn’t sure who else would fill out that roster though.

  • kieron115@startrek.websiteEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    Data - because Q has a thing for him.

    Guinan - because she has unspecified mystery plot powers.

    Quark - to “acquire” goods and services for the party.

    Odo - to keep Quark from getting bored and selling our possessions while we sleep.

    Miles - so I have someone who won’t be traumatized by being constantly thrown to the wolves, both figuratively and literally.

      • kieron115@startrek.websiteEnglish
        5·
        2 days ago

        He definitely seems like he’d be useful, but you can’t leave him to his own devices or before you know it the whole party is going to be thrown in prison for trying to smuggle dreammist or something.

        My alternate list is just Bones, Pulaski, and T’Ana - to see which of them can be most crotchety as well as which can come up with the most batshit insane “cure” to whatever medical issues come along.

  • GraniteM@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    This brings up a mental game I’ve played of trying to decide which Star Trek characters would be the best tabletop DMs.

    Here’s my TNG list:

    For the record, I think although TNG-era Worf would not be a great DM because he’d be so focused on combat that you’d get the impression he’d rather be playing 40k instead, by the time he reached his DS9 era, he’d have picked up a lot more openness to narrative and be much better.

    Also, I think early season Wesley would actually be better than Starfleet Cadet Wesley, as he’d show a ton of promise and enthusiasm at first, but seems to become fairly insufferable by the time he’s a cadet.

    • Throbbing_banjo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      I now want to see a lost episode where Wesley discovers tabletop, attempts to DM a campaign with the crew, and fails spectacularly. Thank you for this.

    • kieron115@startrek.websiteEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      Guinan was number two on my list, but I didn’t tier them really. I mean how can you not take the mysterious alien whose species has ill-defined powers, lives hundreds of years, and is allegedly near the level of the Q evolutionarily? (although apparently not near enough to avoid assimilation)

  • BlueFootedPetey@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    2 days ago

    I am not playing dnd with Q. Dont get me wrong, id love to meet Q and hang. And his abilities could make for the best dnd experince ever, but Q is such a prick. I cant imagine hed host a good session.

    Generally speaking tho,

    My physical stat character is Worf.

    My caster is Troi.

    My trap disarmer and general know it all is LaForge.

    My cleric is Dr. Crusher.

    My overpowered does it all better than all of them character is Data.

    Ill give you one guess as to which series I grew up watching.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    3 days ago

    Just me and a bunch of red-shirts. And, Scotty better not be drinking again.

    “Scotty! It’s Jim, beam me up!”

    “Jim Beam? Don’t mind if I do.”

  • teft@piefed.socialEnglish
    6·
    3 days ago

    Oath of Glory Paladin - Worf

    war Cleric - EMH/ECH

    Thief Rogue - Quark

    Divination Wizard - Wesley

    Armorer Artificer - O’Brien

    Sword bard/face - Okona

  • ummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    6·
    3 days ago

    Ortegas (rogue), Ransom (barbarianwarrior), Phlox (cleric), Spock (paladin), Geordi (wizard), Odo (druid), Vic (bard)

  • macniel@feddit.org
    4·
    2 days ago

    Barbarian/Guardian: Worf
    Cleric: McCoy
    Warlock/Oracle: Ezri Dax
    Paladin (Oath of Redemption)/Investigator: Liam Shaw

    I think that would he a good mix of characterisation to classes (DND and pathfinder)

  • Kogasa@programming.dev
    2·
    2 days ago
    • Data: utterly OP, can’t not take Data
    • Troi: always helpful when people are involved
    • Riker: good leadership while being more physically capable than most captains, bold enough to endanger himself and his crew if necessary but smart enough to avoid it if not
    • Bashir: Can handle any medical emergencies and, again, highly physically capable compared to other medical experts
    • Ghostie@lemmy.zip
      3·
      2 days ago

      Riker as the bard. Just don’t ask him to play Night Bird as that will debuff the party.