One time in a DND game, our wizard cast a spell and rolled a nat one. Instead of hitting the enemy, the spell backfired and turned his own robes into a bright pink frilly mess. He was so embarrassed trying to fight while looking like a walking cotton candy.
There was a paladin in our DND game. He tried to smite an evil cultist and rolled a nat one. His smite missed completely and he accidentally hit a holy statue nearby, which then crumbled. The paladin was horrified as he thought he had committed a great sin. But the rest of us couldn't stop laughing at the absurdity of it all. This led to some interesting role - playing as he tried to atone for his 'accidental desecration'.
During a DND campaign, my character rolled a Nat 1 for a stealth check. I was trying to sneak past a group of guards. Instead of being quiet, my character tripped over their own feet and made a huge racket. The guards immediately noticed and started chasing me. My friends' characters had to quickly come up with a plan to either fight the guards or create a distraction so I could get away. It was so funny because it was supposed to be a simple sneaking mission but turned into a chaotic chase scene all because of that Nat 1.
One time in a DND game, I rolled a Nat 1 when trying to pick a lock. Instead of quietly unlocking the chest, my character ended up jamming the lock so badly that it set off a trap. There was a puff of smoke and a small explosion that singed my character's eyebrows. It was hilarious because it completely derailed our plan to sneakily loot the treasure.
I had a rogue in my party who rolled a Nat 1 on a lock - picking attempt. Not only did he fail to pick the lock, but the noise he made alerted the entire dungeon of guards. We had to fight our way out instead of sneaking through like we planned. It was a disaster at first, but it led to an epic battle that we still talk about. Nat 1s can really change the course of a DnD adventure in the most unexpected ways.
There was a ranger who rolled a Nat 1 when shooting an arrow at a dragon. The arrow flew in the completely wrong direction and hit a friendly NPC who was trying to help us. It caused a bit of chaos as we had to quickly explain to the NPC that it was an accident. It was really funny but also a bit embarrassing.
Once there was a nat named Sam. One day, Sam tried to make pancakes. But instead of using flour, Sam accidentally used baking soda. When Sam poured the 'batter' on the pan, it started to fizzle and bubble like a mini volcano. It was so funny and Sam ended up with a pan full of foamy mess.
In a dice - based adventure game, a warrior was trying to open a simple wooden door. But when they rolled a nat 1, instead of just pushing the door open, they ended up running into it full force, knocking themselves out cold. Their teammates had a good laugh when they found him lying there unconscious next to the unopened door.
A nat 20 can make for some really wild moments. For example, in a game of Pathfinder, a player's character rolled a nat 20 during a combat situation. Their attack was supposed to be a normal sword swing, but with that nat 20, it became this epic, over - the - top slash that took out three enemies at once. It was like something out of an action movie and had us all cracking up.
Once in a D&D game, my friend rolled a nat 20 while trying to persuade a stubborn guard. He was playing a bard and his character started singing an improvised song. The guard was so impressed that not only did he let us pass, but he also joined our party for a while. It was hilarious.