The ripping of character sheets
They could get raised or wished back. Save it in a folder marked "deceased".
Although, I must say I like the signal that this communicates... don't get too attached to your character, don't spend a month on a convoluted backstory -- it's just a game and if the dice go wrong you'll lose any PC.
Although, I must say I like the signal that this communicates... don't get too attached to your character, don't spend a month on a convoluted backstory -- it's just a game and if the dice go wrong you'll lose any PC.
This question should be a poll topic. That way I could just click "ripping character sheets is offensive" without having to submit a "me too" reply. But here I go...
Me too! Ripping character sheets is offensive because a) I keep old beloved characters in a file, and b) the practice gives the impression that the DM is getting his jollies from killing off characters.
P.S. This is just another example of the following truism: "Just because Gary Gygax did something when he played D&D doesn't make it right."
Me too! Ripping character sheets is offensive because a) I keep old beloved characters in a file, and b) the practice gives the impression that the DM is getting his jollies from killing off characters.
P.S. This is just another example of the following truism: "Just because Gary Gygax did something when he played D&D doesn't make it right."
Li Shenron
Legend
Now that I think about it... I think I would feel offended as a DM if one of my players himself ripped his own PC sheet apart after dying. It would seem to me like he's showing despise at me and the game like "did you want to see my PC dead? here it is!".
D.Shaffer
First Post
As a DM, I wouldnt do it. Players put a lot of time in these things and PCs can always be brought back somehow. A lot of times they'll have notes or reminders that would carry over to new PCs.
As a player...I have my character sheet on the PC. A new copy gets printed as needed and it gets updated after a game. I also have a 'Playing sheet' that's hand copied in pencil from the printed 'Master' that I use during play. All temp changes are done on this sheet and if it's a 'permanent' change gets updated on the computer copy. So...eh. Let em rip it. I have the printout as backup and can always make another.
As a player...I have my character sheet on the PC. A new copy gets printed as needed and it gets updated after a game. I also have a 'Playing sheet' that's hand copied in pencil from the printed 'Master' that I use during play. All temp changes are done on this sheet and if it's a 'permanent' change gets updated on the computer copy. So...eh. Let em rip it. I have the printout as backup and can always make another.
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