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<blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 7762748" data-attributes="member: 6879661">+10 the post above by Sacrosanct.I remember running a pirate campaign in pathfinder, it was a gritty real world, black sails style, with some magic added to spice things up but around a pirate theme - weather mage PC, cleric of the pirate patron etc. This was detailed in advance with a substantial campaign brief/players guide.One of the players new to the group ignored the guide and wanted to play a ranger (fine), with twin cutlasses (also fine) but also wanted to be able to ride a giant wolf on board ship (I beg your pardon), yes a giant wolf in a tropical setting. He chose wolf because it was the option available at the earliest level that let him ride it with the best mechanical advantage. He justified this because of a character he’d seen in manga (one piece) and couldn’t understand why I asked him not to... to the point of really taking it personally and feeling victimized. This was all discussed session 0 before play had started and it always surprises me to this day. It’s a reminder that one persons sources and inspiration may be very different from another persons.Key learning - select your players/dm carefully to avoid disappointment on both sides.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TheSword, post: 7762748, member: 6879661"] +10 the post above by Sacrosanct. I remember running a pirate campaign in pathfinder, it was a gritty real world, black sails style, with some magic added to spice things up but around a pirate theme - weather mage PC, cleric of the pirate patron etc. This was detailed in advance with a substantial campaign brief/players guide. One of the players new to the group ignored the guide and wanted to play a ranger (fine), with twin cutlasses (also fine) but also wanted to be able to ride a giant wolf on board ship (I beg your pardon), yes a giant wolf in a tropical setting. He chose wolf because it was the option available at the earliest level that let him ride it with the best mechanical advantage. He justified this because of a character he’d seen in manga (one piece) and couldn’t understand why I asked him not to... to the point of really taking it personally and feeling victimized. This was all discussed session 0 before play had started and it always surprises me to this day. It’s a reminder that one persons sources and inspiration may be very different from another persons. Key learning - select your players/dm carefully to avoid disappointment on both sides. [/QUOTE]

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