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This phrase got me thinking. When I'm planning a game, I usually start with a concept, settle on a system, then do the work to mesh the...

I think an even bigger danger isn't retreating toward an extreme position, itself, as much as characterizing the other side's opinions...

I almost want to say session zero is too late for some of those choices to be made. If you invite me to play D&D, before I even leave...

I more or less agree with you on this. How do you handle such a player, though? These days, instead of outright rejection I’ll just say...

If someone is gaming at my table, either I or another member has already vetted that person and is confident they're a good fit for the...

One of the many reasons I love Mythras for Dark Sun is because Mythras makes big things as destructive, dangerous and impervious as they...

I don't have much experience with DC Heroes, but a reasonable amount with Ascendant, which uses Hero Points much the same way. I can say...

I know you're not asking me but there is one campaign I would give you a hard no on playing a Dragonborn. And that's the Dragonlance...

I might not agree with your perspective (and I wonder if maybe you're trolling just a bit), but I at least respect you for standing by...

Of course I do, I chose lizardmen as an example specifically because I know that it'd be ridiculous to have a cold-blooded being in the...

That is not what the discussion was at all. @GobHag made it clear they do not care whether or not their character is suitable, and will...

I have no idea, it was just a throw-away line someone used. The relevant part was that @GobHag made it clear they literally don't care...

I think a bigger difference is that if you joined a game pitched as an Arctic game, you would happily turn up with a character not...

I often have players who come in with a very distinct character idea, that includes species and subclass that I'm not used to or hadn't...

It sounds like you're running pretty open settings in the first place and using common sense to allow concepts that fit. I don't think...