The way I see it going ...
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Iron Tonius enters the SROD ... the first box he picks is his ... The Ref thanks him and allows him to pass but first blisters half his ship. Tonius has some serious solid dice.
Iron Fredius enter the SROD. A fire breaks out accidentally and the room is consumed in flame. Squironius lets him pass since ... he's most likely to TPK the party anyway.
Iron Conradius enters and gets his number on the 49th box ... no man can throw craps 48 times in a row. He walks through. Fine Ref, might I check "Things beyond Comprehension". All agreed that such a thing was appropriate.
Iron Redius enters the room and can't pick since he knows which slip is where. After a few points of order,it is noted that Redius will live or die as the group so he can neither pick nor not pick and will therefore be allowed to pass. The Ref takes an ear just to be consistent. It's a hard life being the torch bearer.
Iron Triemius is reminded of a similar trap back in 92 in an episode of Babylon Five and argues that since this is a variation of the Spanish Galleon of Gold problem, he should be allowed to simply pass. In frustration, the Ref allows him to roll a 15+ to succeed. Wherein Triemius uses a Gentleman's Make Roll and moves on.
Iron Rustius is next and we're all dead persons walking. Rustius picks 49 boxes and we are sure there is certain doom. All is lost and we will have to make new toons. Mockage all around. Mock. Mock. Mock. Mock.
But, then amazingly on the 50th box, Rustius picks the "6" .... he's the sixth to enter the SROD .... Rustius is 6 ... the room breaks out in spontaneous laughter and whooping. Somehow Rustius has again pulled it off.
Clapping and laughing. it was my mockage that mocked you to success. Dice, sheets, Doritos, and beverage cans of choice are flung about. No one could write a better tale,
We enter the A, B, C, D, E, F, X climax flowchart of pain. Ignobles are checked. Everyone remembers the time when Rustius pulled a miracle on box 50. One for the books lads and lasses.
As Squireonius is cleaning up the SROD, he notes that Rusty pulled the "9" slip but it was a bane.
The Eagles arrive and fly the party away.
Yours,
IronConrad
25-Feb-2023