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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 2414800" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>How about reasons to NOT hold back?</p><p></p><p>1. If you are playing a character who has struggled his whole life and trying to portray him plausibly, then he is more likely to deal with any threat with swift and decisive action, even if it isn't with his most powerful tools. In fact, the "hold person on the thief" IS the more restrained and civil action, tantamount to Tasering a threat instead of magic missile, or fireball, or power word kill. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Even so, the PC will probably want to use a level of force that implies NO foolishness is suffered, even if the PC is good and prone to restraint.</p><p></p><p>2. A threat that appears to be lightweight, but instead deceives you by its seeming worthlessness, is a good way for enemies to catch you off-guard. Better to gauge an enemy properly than be caught looking like the beneficent buffoon. Just because you are using non life-threatening magics and abilities doesn't mean you use Entangle instead of Dominate or Hold Monster. If you use Hold person, that Doppleganger Assassin is going to laugh and hand you your overconfident behind...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henry, post: 2414800, member: 158"] How about reasons to NOT hold back? 1. If you are playing a character who has struggled his whole life and trying to portray him plausibly, then he is more likely to deal with any threat with swift and decisive action, even if it isn't with his most powerful tools. In fact, the "hold person on the thief" IS the more restrained and civil action, tantamount to Tasering a threat instead of magic missile, or fireball, or power word kill. :) Even so, the PC will probably want to use a level of force that implies NO foolishness is suffered, even if the PC is good and prone to restraint. 2. A threat that appears to be lightweight, but instead deceives you by its seeming worthlessness, is a good way for enemies to catch you off-guard. Better to gauge an enemy properly than be caught looking like the beneficent buffoon. Just because you are using non life-threatening magics and abilities doesn't mean you use Entangle instead of Dominate or Hold Monster. If you use Hold person, that Doppleganger Assassin is going to laugh and hand you your overconfident behind... [/QUOTE]
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