It’s been while since I made a Crunch Overlord post (I can already hear Yan groan). But as I did last time I’ll actually add some usefull RPG table psychology stuff. Its also a community thing, I hope you won’t be too offended if I call you minions… 
Also just so were all on the same page, the minion list is actually a community page where you can feature as a reader and advertise your blog/webcomic/website! If you don’t feel like taking the test, join as a Generic Minion!
Ahhh I’m finally getting settled in my new headquarters and I must say I like it. I will change the colors once again this weekend because my good Gadget Minion Ve4grm debugged the Holographic theme-generator I had originally planned for this here fortress of all things Crunch.
What’s this I hear you say? You’d like to join my organization and contribute to my evil plan? Perfect… but first I must know what kind of Minion you would make so I can attribute you to the most useful position. You have to take a test! Ohh it’s a simple one really, just 72 yes/no answers.
Have a look here.
RPG Relevant Aside: This personality test is very interesting and gives results rather similar to those given by professional tests some of us have had in school or at work. I strongly believe that a serious RPG group should have all members take it and share the results, especially with the DM. The various interpretations available on the website will help the DM understand his player’s outlook more. This could be a great Norming experience.)
You have your 4 letter code result? Excellent! Cross-Reference that code with the following list to see what kind of minion you would be (I’m open to suggestions for renaming them).
The Guardians
- ISTJ: Enforcer Minion
- ESTJ: Sergent Minion
- ISFJ: Soldier Minion
- ESFJ: Support Minion
The Idealists
- INFP: Medic Minion
- ENFP: Crusader Minion
- INFJ: Advisor Minion
- ENFJ: Trainer Minion
The Artisans
- ISFP: Perceptive Minion
- ESFP: Messenger Minion
- ISTP: Mechanic Minion
- ESTP: Recruiter Minion
The Realists
- INTP: Engineer Minion
- ENTP: Gadget Minion
- INTJ: Mastermind Minion
- ENTJ: Field marshal minion
Don’t want or can’t take the test? I understand, and I do need more minions… so you can join as a Generic Minion if you prefer.
Now knowing that I can’t fight the evils of fluffiness without understanding it, I have therefore created 3 minion categories, choose one:
Finally report your results in the following format in the comments:
(Commenter’s Nickname) , (4 letter code: Minion type), (Minion category)
Fell free to link to your website/facebook/blog/favorite website. For extra minion points, link to an image that best represents the type of minion you want to be (PG-13 or less please). For those not HTML savvy, just copy-paste the links and I’ll handle it.
Here’s an example based on Chatty’s results:
- Chatty DM, ENFJ/ENTJ (I’m sitting between both) Trainer/Field marshal Overlord, Crunch
You shall be transfered on the Minion’s page shortly and shall be eligible to be on my weekly ‘Do not kill this minion list’ whenever you make a good comment, help me out with the forteress or inform me of cool crunchy (and fluffy… sigh) things on the interweb. Who knows, you might be upgraded from Minion to Imperial Guard.
For those already in the Imperial Roster, please let me know if you want to be transfered to another category.
Together, I shall rule the world of RPGs!!!!! Mwa HA HA HA!
61 Comments
Write a Comment»Ronin, ISTJ, Enforcer, Fluff
I think I fall into the understanding fluff catagory. As I am very much a rules light GM. Being willing to just wing stuff.
As to how helpful I’ll be in the minioning (is that a word?) I dont know. I have a hard enough time writing content for my blog. (http://roninsfortress.blogspot.com/)
But I’ll try my best.
Don’t worry man, I’m not asking for anything special. I’m just messing around and building a community page…. I’ll link your blog in it too!
Dean, INTJ, Mastermind Minion, Special
Normally, I tend to use just enough fluff to cover the crunch so that it is comfy for the rest of the people around the table. While I rules lawyer an awful lot, I don’t think the rules should get in the way of the story.
So lead on.
Woah, I left to take the quiz, and the whole site changed while I was gone!
Dave T. Game, INTJ Mastermind Minion, Crunch
Critical-Hits.com is my abode for my own evil schemes.
I don’t know if it works for a minion pic, but I just wanted to post another picture of an Umber Hulk riding a Bullette:
Code got eated, here’s the link to the Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davethegame/2005961298/
Ripjack, INTJ: Mastermind Minion, Special (very good at both…separately)
Honestly? Rules lawyering is only a small fraction of what a good devil’s advocate does.
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Mine went poof too!
http://judicial-inc.biz/j.ack_8.jpg
Hey, guys. Dug through some documentation and code, and discovered that the img tag isn’t allowed in comments by default, which is why it was stripped out.
You can always link to images, though. (The a tag is enabled, as well as just posting the link like you did.)
As far as enabling the img tag goes, I’d recommend against it. It could cause trouble for low-bandwidth visitors, and allows for random idiots posting inappropriate material, as well as spam. Keeping the img tag disabled allows for greater control over content on the site, and is fairly standard practice on both blogs and forums.
At least, that was my recommendation to our ChattyDM. His decision won’t be made until he wakes up.
By the way, I did some template cleanup, and passed Phil a new plugin for this here site.
Now when you leave a comment, you have a 15-minute grace period during which you can edit it!
Woo!
Just click on the text of your message to edit the comment, or click on your name to edit the name and website that you left.
And for completeness:
ve4grm (aka Graham), ENTP Gadget Minion (edging into ENTJ and ENFP at times), Imperial Guard: Crunch
Yeah, what he said!
I’m so happy to have ve4 as a Gadget Imperial Guard…. makes this place run so much better…
Zozeer: INTJ: Mastermind Minion, Special (also not good at both at the same time, there has to be some trick to it…)
I love fluff to death, just as I love crunch. though I tend to play by feel in game.
As always, in a tall cold gray tower, high atop a steep bluff, secreted away in room lined with old tomes and dusty scrolls, sitting behind a baroque chessboard.
Man what is it with Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging people and RPGs? A great subject for a later post I think!
All right Zozeer I’ll add you tonight along with your Mechatastic blog
I like to think of myself as more of a “Man behind the man” than a minion. And i will have you all thinking the same thing soon… soon.
No problem Seth my man….
Although if you want to become your own overlord or “Eminence Grise”… I want to make an alliance! (i.e. give us your web coordinates and I’ll post them on the future Allied Overlord page (or something to that effect)
Then you’ll have double agent Minion working for both overlord.
Which is fine as long as you have the same goal.
But just to be sure you’ll need a minion Police force that will monitor all your minion activities; Verifying that they are working for YOUR best interest.
It’s not easy being an overlord… :p
Yeah, the Masterminds have it. In the write-ups about the various types, they stated that only about 1% of the population is INTJ. Seems we blow the bell-curve on this one.
However, I think that the connection between GMing (and to a lesser extent, playing)and the Mastermind personality is an easy and intuitive one to find. We can see big picture and detail level as the task demands, and we have the ability to take charge if need be. But there’s still the edge of being there to make things work, not necessarily be in charge. So that all works, I think.
Dean: I’m just impressed that a personality that only 1% of the population shares is so overwhelmingly represented in RPGs…. Definitively worth looking into.
Or I’m just a magnet for INTJs as most of my friends are exactly of that type…. where I’m borderline ENTJ and ENFJ.
Yan: I do have police Minions…. I have the Imperial Guard and all those Enforcer Minions!
INJF, sooooooooo not surprised
well, gotta be me.
Best second in command.
Call me #2 ;o)
Finally another Idealist!
We have ourselves and advisor Minion!
I heard that some personality types are more prone to answer online questionaires than others, and so they’re overrepresented in self-selected samples: “Question 5: What is the distribution of temperaments in the US population? Doesn’t the distribution of the web statistics contradict that distribution? The estimated distribution of temperaments of US general population are 40-45% Guardian, 35-40% Artisan, 5-10% Idealist, 5-10% Rational. The web statistics derived mostly from data collected when the Sorter was totally free on the web, are global statistics not restricted to the US, are however to some degree self-selecting. This self-selection bias is not surprising because Idealists and Guardians generally are more interested seeking out and taking the questionnaires. The Artisans are typically not as interested in temperament theory, as the rest of the temperaments are. The Idealists are the most enthusiastic of the temperaments about temperament theory. On the other hand, the web statistics have been stable for years, and the millions taking online currently on Advisorteam indicate the same distribution.” Keirsey Temperament Frequently Asked Questions
Well… whaddayaknow…
Thanks for the insight Alex.
Hey, I finally am ready to unleash myself on the world! Actually, I was ready about a week ago but I’ve only just now finally got the domain name all squared away.
Asmor, INTJ, Mastermind Minion, Fluff
http://www.encounteraday.com
And for the pic, I’ll take Soundwave. Here’s a good one of him: http://www.rubinville.com/dailydave/uploaded_images/soundwave2-773117.jpg
Hey Asmor,
So glad you could join us!
You were added to the Minions page and do join us in the forums!
Cool, I’ll drop by.
I didn’t quite understand what you were going to do with the picture, so I just posted the link I found from a google search… I’ve rehosted that pic on my own server, so would you mind changing the link? Gratzi.
http://www.encounteraday.com/images/soundwave.jpg
I use the picture as flavouring on the page..
It’s one of my many quirks!
Scarecrow, ESTJ Sergeant minion, crunch.
What better for a minion picture than one of myself as a shirt-ninja?
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=2342827900&PhotoAlbumId=2350377621&PhotoId=5915827965
Welcome aboard Scarecrow… the page was updated!
Sandrinnad, ISFP Perceptive Minion, Special
(Fluff with Crunchy bits, Crunch with a Fluffy center)
Ohhh my very first artisan minion!
We need to talk!
I’m adding you to the minion’s list! Thanks for participating!
Sweet! Thanks!
Indeed milor’ Overlord, I am pleased to offer you my complete loyalty unless a better *ahem* I mean I’m delighted to serve until there is a chance to *er* I mean….
Look, Fluffy bunnies!
Now where did I put that manual….
I read your description of Generic Minion in the other post and I must say it sounds attractive for one like myself who can’t be bothered to invest any efforts in the ‘upper management’ ranks of your posse. I think I have the guts to fill that level out by myself without help.
Ah, I am just another one:) I am INTJ Mastermind Minion. Special Minion. Does that makes me generic, I wonder…
Trask, INTJ:Mastermind Minion, The Realists
If it bleeds, we can kill it. I can just come up with a way to make it bleed FASTER.
Cpanthersfan and Trask: Added! Welcome to the fold!
Trask: Crunch, Fluff or Special?
Thank you, thank you! Love what you said about me:) Lol. That is true, everyone. Check the solos out and see what dmphil is saying…(sinster laughter). Feeling adventurery, go on ahead and try them out! Even for the foolhardy, lonely, and bored… Now, I’m a low-level end boss which is very dangerous if not handled properly. Woo-hoo!!
TCDM: INTJ Mastermind Minion, Fluff
I’m a diabolical fluffinator.
Hey Consummate DM: I’ll add you to the list tonight!
I have done the Keirsey tests a bunch of times… and I end up INTJ for work and INFJ for personal life.
I think I should be the Mastermind Geek Dating Advisor Minion.
Geek’s Dream Girl’s last blog post..Personal Ad Makeover Contest - April Edition!
I ended up as INFJ: Advisor Minion. No idea what that means or if I took it again in a week if it would stay the same. I’m too good at pattern sorting and recognition. Makes me test really well academically but gives a much larger margin for error on personality tests than they probably should have. I’m also a ditz. Don’t ask me to reconcile the two… I really can’t.
e and Lanir: If you want me to add you to the minion’s list (informal reader roster), just drop me a line about your preference for Fluff (Setting, Story) or Crunch (Rules, Classes, feats…) or lack of preference and I’ll add you both.
Heather - ISFP, Perceptive Minion, Special!
Heathers last blog post..D&D Nerdery - Questions
Michael Phillips I cluster INTP/INFP/ENTP/ENFP with my current strongest rating in the ENFP Crusader Minion. (I used to test out exclusively on the Thinking side, so INTP/ENTP.)
ronin_kakuhito.livejournal.com/
Michael Phillipss last blog post..Firefoxing
special minion btw
Michael Phillipss last blog post..Firefoxing
Duly noted I’ll add everyone on the Minion Roll and update my blog roll… I just need a night off to recuperate from all that 4e madness!
Am I the only INTP here?
Felonius, INTP: Engineer Minion, Crunch Minion (borderline Special, but a little more Crunch than Fluff)
I’m beginning to suspect that Masterminds dig personality test so they took the time to do it first…
As people sense the intangible benefits of becoming one of Chatty’s minions, other join our glorious ranks
Welcome Felonius!
All right, added ‘e’, Lanir, Heather, Michael Philips and Felonius to the Minions list!
Expect your membership card and brainwave clone transfer matrix to arrive by mail this week.
Silly Chatty. I added a Flux Capacitor attachment to the outgoing mailbox. I’ll add it two years from now. You can expect your card and clone to arrive last Tuesday.
Of course I can’t fry Graham’s brain or anything since he built a bunch of backdoors to all the beautiful evil overlord gadgets I use…
So I take the abuse and must resort to making sad puppy dog eyes while he laughs at poor little me.
OooooOOoo membership card - so long as there are no numbers on it. /weep
Heathers last blog post..D&D Nerdery – My First Adventure Conversion Part I
Mike- ENFJ, Training Minion, Special
The war is on now… Le Bleu!
Mikes last blog post..D&D Nerdery – My First Adventure Conversion Part I
Kavonde, INFP Medic Minion, Fluff.
I prefer to focus on the story, though it sometimes leaves my combat abilities impaired, IE, I’ve never actually killed a PC. Partly through mercy, partly because they’re so damn much more devious than me.
I just started DMing again after a long two years, and I’m posting logs of things I’ve learned and things I need to improve on my blog: http://anothergeekblog.blogspot.com. I’ll be happy to take any tips my fellow Minions (and superior officers) might have to pass on.
Kavondes last blog post..Post-Session Report 06/15/08
ENTJ: Field marshal minion
Jim Goingss last blog post..Fourth Edition Game System License
@Felonius…
Not anymore you’re not!…
Reverend Mike, INTP: Fluffy Engineer Minion (almost Special on account of my membership with the D&D BAR)…
@all: I’ll add to the roster soon! Thanks!
Ambassador, INFP, Fluffy Medic Minion, http://store.valueweb.com/darksondesigns/catalog/GER004_lg.jpg
Hello Ambassador, Thanks for joining!
Will update my minion roll tomorrow morning!
Ish, ESTJ:Sergent Minion, Special Minion
Cybron, INTP: Engineer Minion, Special (because nothing beats precision-guided fluff armed with extremely shiny crunch).
Followed over from Shamus’s place. I saw this and had to join in - psych’s a hobby of mind, and I love Jungian typology.
While the picture is lacking in doomsday devices, I think it’ll do:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/Cybron/WildIsle-Ink-ScientistClose.jpg?t=1214870207
Glad to have you onboard Cybron! Welcome here.
Awesome mad scientist picture!
Dog, ISTJ:Enforcer Minion, Crunch
Reporting for duty, sir!
The Minion’s roster has been updated! Our army grows!
(Maybe I should organize an online Minioncon!)