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    The Importance of Group Dynamics

    My zen moment... Hey Kzach, Haven’t you ever thought it odd that you "…for various reasons, has had to start new groups quite often"? Did it ever dawn on you that "…disruptive behaviour" is a subjective term? What about "…cherry-pick players who I feel will suit my play style" isn’t just a...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    Still on for system ideas... As to a better system. I guess I should list the things I want from the system. Overal fairness- If you go, you get an equal share. Party improvement - the DM is only giving away so many items. We cant afford to have them dissapear into pocketbooks and henchmen...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    Meanwhile...back at the topic Wow. So the general advice is to discard the crew, take my ball and bat and go home, eh? Why is it that it seems to me the more mature behavior is to work through a minor difficulty such as the one presented and persevere onward to enjoy the game? Never get...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    I have to admit that I am VERY surprised at the number of players responding "just give it to the PC who needs it" and then alluding to the "veteran" status of our players with some irony as if we just fell to earth from some distant sun! Have you truly NEVER had a dispute over spoils in your...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    Many Thanks Thank You all for the thoughtful replies. Our discussions have brought us to a "gold equivalency system" where a tally is kept of each item chosen and the members will choose lowest to highest at each dispersal. This still doesnt deal with appropriate equipment to PCs or item...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    Ginnel said- "Any loot sharing method should always be conceived in character in game." Nothing wrong with this, however, I'm not sure how much experience you've had in "stranger" groups where everyone is "friendly" but not "friends"! Nothing can kill a group faster than someone thinking they...
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    Need help with Loot Division

    New 4e party with veteran RPG players. We need a "fairer" system of dividing loot at the end of missions. One that gets items to the right PCs but still allows some freedom of choice. I just wondered what systems others used. Our current system is "strict" order. We rolled for order at the...
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