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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonbait" data-source="post: 3050847" data-attributes="member: 29182"><p>How dumb is dumb-as-a-post? </p><p>Ignore the details. Don't record any names, locations, things like that (much like a lazy or apathetic player would do). Call people by the wrong name, ask people to repeat things over and over again, when they speak of hypothetical situations, request examples, and if they don't give an example, you don't really understand the concept. Same goes for things like rules (for instance, if he tries to gamble). Even if tactics or strategy are discussed at length, charge at the nearest enemy or the strongest-looking enemy and attack, unless another PC is there to tell you what to do at that moment.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes people who have very low IQ's often know it, and can often hate it. Perhaps this guy is envious of smarter people, and gets frustrated or angry at things he does not understand? An inferiority complex could develop.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Unless the smart player is a strong role-player, there is a definite chance that he will become frustrated with the character. I've seen it happen too many times. A smart/talkative/intuitive player tries to play a slow/quiet/uninspired character, usually for a laugh, but then gets frustrated by the character and feels too constrained by it after 1 or 2 sessions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dragonbait, post: 3050847, member: 29182"] How dumb is dumb-as-a-post? Ignore the details. Don't record any names, locations, things like that (much like a lazy or apathetic player would do). Call people by the wrong name, ask people to repeat things over and over again, when they speak of hypothetical situations, request examples, and if they don't give an example, you don't really understand the concept. Same goes for things like rules (for instance, if he tries to gamble). Even if tactics or strategy are discussed at length, charge at the nearest enemy or the strongest-looking enemy and attack, unless another PC is there to tell you what to do at that moment. Sometimes people who have very low IQ's often know it, and can often hate it. Perhaps this guy is envious of smarter people, and gets frustrated or angry at things he does not understand? An inferiority complex could develop. Edit: Unless the smart player is a strong role-player, there is a definite chance that he will become frustrated with the character. I've seen it happen too many times. A smart/talkative/intuitive player tries to play a slow/quiet/uninspired character, usually for a laugh, but then gets frustrated by the character and feels too constrained by it after 1 or 2 sessions. [/QUOTE]
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