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<blockquote data-quote="tglassy" data-source="post: 6915311" data-attributes="member: 6855204">The main problem is (in character) the Paladin and Ranger don't respect your Cleric.&nbsp; They view him as weak.&nbsp; They're picking on him.&nbsp; They take enjoyment at picking on him.&nbsp; It's in their nature.&nbsp; The Cleric needs them to respect him, to see him as an equal.&nbsp; Maybe even an ally.&nbsp; A bond needs to be created between them.&nbsp; Some reason for the other two to see him as more than just a goody goody cleric.&nbsp; It needs to be a big event that changes their perspective of the Cleric.&nbsp; They don't have to agree with his morals.&nbsp; My closest friends and I disagree vehemently on some moral grounds, but we still respect each other.&nbsp; They don't have to agree with him, but they do need to respect him, and right now, they just...don't.&nbsp; And it really depends on what they respect.&nbsp; Power?&nbsp; Money? Awesomeness?&nbsp; What would make them look at the Cleric and say &quot;I was wrong about him.&quot;&nbsp; Why are they the way they are?&nbsp; Is the murderer a murderer for a reason, or is he just a dick?&nbsp; And the Paladin?&nbsp; Why does he hate everything?&nbsp; Figure that out, and then have the Cleric do something that they respect.&nbsp; Or how about this.&nbsp; I had a friend who was playing a half drow a while back with a group, and he and another character just didn't get along.&nbsp; He was a half drow, constantly beaten by his mother when he was a child.&nbsp; I can't remember the other guy's story.&nbsp; At one point, the other guy's character had his shirt off, and everyone noticed some scars on his back.&nbsp; One of the other characters asked about it, and he said &quot;Let's just say I have mommy issues.&quot;&nbsp; To which the half-drow said &quot;You too?&quot;&nbsp; Instantly, their characters bonded, and their aggression between each other vaporized.&nbsp; Because they now understood each other.&nbsp; Perhaps hash out some kind of interaction like that, or figure out another way to earn their respect.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tglassy, post: 6915311, member: 6855204"] The main problem is (in character) the Paladin and Ranger don't respect your Cleric. They view him as weak. They're picking on him. They take enjoyment at picking on him. It's in their nature. The Cleric needs them to respect him, to see him as an equal. Maybe even an ally. A bond needs to be created between them. Some reason for the other two to see him as more than just a goody goody cleric. It needs to be a big event that changes their perspective of the Cleric. They don't have to agree with his morals. My closest friends and I disagree vehemently on some moral grounds, but we still respect each other. They don't have to agree with him, but they do need to respect him, and right now, they just...don't. And it really depends on what they respect. Power? Money? Awesomeness? What would make them look at the Cleric and say "I was wrong about him." Why are they the way they are? Is the murderer a murderer for a reason, or is he just a dick? And the Paladin? Why does he hate everything? Figure that out, and then have the Cleric do something that they respect. Or how about this. I had a friend who was playing a half drow a while back with a group, and he and another character just didn't get along. He was a half drow, constantly beaten by his mother when he was a child. I can't remember the other guy's story. At one point, the other guy's character had his shirt off, and everyone noticed some scars on his back. One of the other characters asked about it, and he said "Let's just say I have mommy issues." To which the half-drow said "You too?" Instantly, their characters bonded, and their aggression between each other vaporized. Because they now understood each other. Perhaps hash out some kind of interaction like that, or figure out another way to earn their respect. [/QUOTE]

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