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You know, for all the time we spend questing for glory and heroism, there are few things more instantly problematic for an RPG character than actual blindly devoted hero worship. Unless you’re the type to mercilessly exploit those kinds of people. (See also: Adoring Fan (Oblivion).)

DM: And Sandbar, meanwhile, finds himself in a long crystal corridor.
Sandbar (AJ): So what kind of trap did Cozy have in mind for a pony?
DM: Up ahead, you see two ponies. They look rather familiar. One is a pegasus with a rainbow-colored mane…
Gallus (RD): Wwwhat?
DM: And the other is a white unicorn with a cutie mark of three diamonds.
Smolder (RT): Excuse me??
Rarity (DM): Oh, dahling! Thank Celestia we found you!
Smolder (RT): Is that– No, that’s not supposed to be…?
Rainbow Dash (DM): There’s a friendship emergency! And we need YOU to help us save the day, Sandbar!
Gallus (RD): Oh my God, NO.
Silverstream (PP): Hee heeeee ha ha ha!!
Ocellus (TS): …I don’t get it.
DM: In the future, your legend has spread. Ponies look up to you.
Yona (FS): So it’s a hero-worship trap?
DM: But again, Sandbar can react however he wants.
Sandbar (AJ): Oh. My. GOSH!! RARITY! RAINBOW DASH! I’m your #1 fan!!
Smolder (RT): Oh, good heavens…
Gallus (RD): Just… Just TPK us now. Please.