Once, I played at a table where we did an x-mas themed one-off.

Fast-forward to the climax of the session where we face off against an evil santa. As a bard, I had to get very creative.

Me: Describe him for us. Is he wearing the full santa claus getup?

DM: Of course!

Me: Including the red hat and the big 'ol belt-buckle around his big 'ol belly?

DM: Who do you take me for? He’s the spitting image of St. Nick.

Me: Great! I cast heat metal on the belt buckle.

DM: …

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