D&D 5E What is the appeal of the weird fantasy races?

[Zardnaar]

I'm not sure "I don't like that race" or "I don't like that class" are exactly frivolous reasons. Banning a player's favorite race because it's that player's favorite race is emphatically an asshat maneuver.

I'm willing to, but I'm at least as likely to play a human as not, and I'm more comfortable figuring out characters I can understand and relate to than ones I cannot. OTOH, I don't care what other people play when I'm playing (though I ban some races as a GM).

There is a difference between "because I don't like it" and "because I can." One is capricious, the other is not.

I wouldn't ban it because it's their favorite race I already have made the decision as to what's available in advance.

If it is a players favorite race tough luck.

 

[Zardnaar]

So I advertise an old school game.

1E phb races allowed, along with alignment and racial restrictions.

That's the theme/vibe. Goal 5E rules, 1E feel.

 

[Hussar]

I know @Hussar is being a bit blunt, but I find I can't really disagree with their core point.

Me? Blunt? Heh. Never.

 

[Hussar]

Soi advertise an old school game.

1E phb races allowed, along with alignment and racial restrictions.

That's the theme/vibe. Goal 5E rules, 1E feel.

Ok, for the fourth time now, that would be perfectly fine.

Is there anything that isn't clear?

 

[Zardnaar]

Ok, for the fourth time now, that would be perfectly fine.

Is there anything that isn't clear?

I don't say to a player because I said so. I just say no if they ask why it's unavailable.

 

[Hussar]

But, yet again (and again and again…), who's to judge? How can you deem a DM's aesthetic preferences less valid than any other reason? How can you get into a DM's head to know for sure that any reason for doing anything does or doesn't boil down to dickish whim? You can't, so this whole line or argument is moot before it gets off the ground.

I'm assuming good faith on the part of the DM. Is the DM being honest with the players and with him or herself? Is the only reason one of personal preference? Then, yes, this is bad DMing practices.

 

[Hussar]

I don't say to a player because I said so. I just say no if they ask why it's unavailable.

You provided your own answer - you are looking for a particular aesthetic - Old School Gaming using 5e rules. Fair enough.

You didn't just veto a player choice based solely on your own preference. Thus, not a problem.

 

[Minigiant]

This is why I want DMing to become easier.

The more work DMing is, the fewer people become DMs and the more power in the DM-Players relationship that the DM has.

 

[Zardnaar]

You provided your own answer - you are looking for a particular aesthetic - Old School Gaming using 5e rules. Fair enough.

You didn't just veto a player choice based solely on your own preference. Thus, not a problem.

I did though as thats my preference.

My preference is towards the AD&D races with whatever extras I add or subtract for any particular campaign.

 

[Jack Daniel]

I'm assuming good faith on the part of the DM.

"I don't like the same things you like in D&D and I'm the DM, so, my preferences trump yours for no other reason than because I'm wearing the big daddy pants" is acting in bad faith.

You can't have it both ways.