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<blockquote data-quote="Dorian_Grey" data-source="post: 6998008" data-attributes="member: 6801878"><p>Hmm, yeah, I would have just DMPCed the cleric. In my personal opinion - and this is just my opinion - you've made your life a lot more complex then it has to be. Our group runs into this all the time. Last night, for example, we only had half our group there due to RL problems.</p><p></p><p>RL comes first. Period. This is a game, this isn't the end all be all of life. We're not surgeons delivering a baby on the side of the road in a blizzard while the other surgeon frantically works to reattach the mother's arm or something. If RL comes up, RL takes priority and there shouldn't be punishments for that. If someone consistently can't show up, then just say to them "Hey, obviously this isn't working out! We're going to see if someone else can join in your spot and when things clear up on your end I'm sure we can revisit!" It's a game, not the military - going AWOL is not in violation of the UCMJ!</p><p></p><p>If you want my opinion, and you are free to ignore it, I'd say take a step back, and have a chat with your group. Talk to them about just having a dedicated second for your character (i.e. "OH hey, I can't make it, so Bob's going to take over Dr. Healbot") or DMPCing characters. Suggest that maybe the current agreement you guys have in place isn't a solid idea... and rework it. I guarantee you that no cops are going to bust down your door and arrest you for changing how you manage your game. WotC doesn't have attack helicopters circling above your house either.</p><p></p><p>You're all good. Make the changes you need to make. And remember: This is a game to relax with and have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dorian_Grey, post: 6998008, member: 6801878"] Hmm, yeah, I would have just DMPCed the cleric. In my personal opinion - and this is just my opinion - you've made your life a lot more complex then it has to be. Our group runs into this all the time. Last night, for example, we only had half our group there due to RL problems. RL comes first. Period. This is a game, this isn't the end all be all of life. We're not surgeons delivering a baby on the side of the road in a blizzard while the other surgeon frantically works to reattach the mother's arm or something. If RL comes up, RL takes priority and there shouldn't be punishments for that. If someone consistently can't show up, then just say to them "Hey, obviously this isn't working out! We're going to see if someone else can join in your spot and when things clear up on your end I'm sure we can revisit!" It's a game, not the military - going AWOL is not in violation of the UCMJ! If you want my opinion, and you are free to ignore it, I'd say take a step back, and have a chat with your group. Talk to them about just having a dedicated second for your character (i.e. "OH hey, I can't make it, so Bob's going to take over Dr. Healbot") or DMPCing characters. Suggest that maybe the current agreement you guys have in place isn't a solid idea... and rework it. I guarantee you that no cops are going to bust down your door and arrest you for changing how you manage your game. WotC doesn't have attack helicopters circling above your house either. You're all good. Make the changes you need to make. And remember: This is a game to relax with and have fun. [/QUOTE]
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