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Right, I wasn't trying to imply that it was a deadly allergy, nor that it was necessary for every dish to be gluten free. I'm just saying that in some situations, it might be reasonable to request that guests only bring gluten free food options and I wouldn't consider that rude.

OK, I finally decided to break down and respond to the specific questions. However, I think that it bears pointing out that social expectations regarding hosts and guests break down pretty quickly when relating them to DM/Player relations, in my opinion. Social convention has a wide variety of...

Curse you, AaronOfBarbaria. Curse you!

If everyone is having fun, then what's the problem? That's kind of the point. Or is it that everyone is having fun but you? Regardless, you are coming across as very angry at what I, as an outsider, see as largely helpful advice that has covered the whole gamut of potential problems. People...

I don't think it's a general life philosophy split. I think it's more of a general Game philosophy. Not RPG specifically, but games in general. Board games, card games, computer games, etc. I think when a player looks at D&D as being just another game, being reductive and restrictive seems...

I find this to be a good rule for life in general...

Two minor points about the problems with the vengeance paladin: 1) 5th edition is not really setup to be rules lawyery about. It's really written a lot more with DM empowerment in mind. Things tend to break down when people start getting into RAW technicalities. 2) Traditionally, Good and Evil...

The first thing that came to my mind was the Untouchables when reading this post. If he wants to be an evil, jerkish version of Eliot Ness, maybe give him an Al Capone. Having an entire organized crime syndicate out to kill him should keep him busy. Couple that with law enforcement going after...

I think this is the important bit of information for BOTH sides of the table. I think if you distill this conversation down, what we have at the two extremes are world builders vs character builders. Both are putting so much energy into their creations, that when they meet they are both...

This. Which is why I haven't entered into the debate on the underlying assumptions. But even if I were to accept the premise, I still find the elitist prejudice inexcusably rude in any game. Additionally, the position was stated as though it were the only possible interpretation of the rules and...

Awesome! LOL

But you CAN say that he is +1 ear over Holyfield...

In my group, players and DM together all discuss character concepts and ideas. We often try to make sure we are filling different niches and that our characters will work well together for an entertaining time. It is definitely a group process. Now, the character is still 90% in the individual...

I OBJECT, good sir!

Oh, the irony...

That's ridiculous. Everyone knows that in Darksun nobody comes to Athas from the Moon. The moon is a paradise that no one ever leaves. That's why every wizard or psion who has ever teleported to it never came back.

D'oh!

Actually, a buddy of mine is a big 2e era dark sun fan, and he told me of two other wizard traditions in darksun. I think they were traditionally powered by the Grey and the Black respectively. One drew power from undeath (the more zombies around, the more power I get) and the other from...

So, let me start by saying that I'm not firmly in either camp of more or less intelligence checks. I think there are a lot of valid points on both sides. I do lean heavily to the camp that all of your ability scores should be taken into consideration when roleplaying your character. If somebody...

I might just make this my general forum policy!! Brilliant! :D