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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GMforPowergamers" data-source="post: 6521318" data-attributes="member: 67338">this makes much more sense now (not sure if you typed badly or I read badly) but I can't imagine more then one or two groans, maybe a few min of jokeing then just move on to the next campaign...yes I could have been, and there is a lot more to the story, but I made sure that I was useful and helpful and since I am a bit of a powergamer myself made sure I contributed more then average to the party...just not so much in combat (and still wasn't weakest in combat I might add). I choose to play out a fun character that would take me out of my normal comfortzone... and I was an asset not a liability.  COuld I have made a better more kick but character...yes, infact I had a 'backup character' that could out power half the party and when people complained I pointed out that if they would rather an equal level druid come in the choice of inferior or superior anything is a choice... and takeing one or two little hits (like say average 1pt of damage per hit from a short sword over a longsword) isn't game breaking... I don't make characters to be the best (ok totally funny but sometimes I do...I mean I get called the one man party sometimes) I ingerneral make characters with 5 criteria in order of importants:1) will this be fun for me to play2) will the personality fit with the other party memebers3) does this fit the mood and theme the DM is going for4) will I be able to contribute to the parties successes5) do I have at least 2 jokes lined up based on my idea...number 4 is the closest I come to what you are looking for. I have no problem playing a surly fighter who tells alies and nobles where to shove it...even if that isn't the most helpful. I wont play one in a mostly poltical game (see #3). I have no problem playing the shy necromancer who just wants to be a sage and study in his tower...but in a game with a cleric of Pelor who hates all things undead that wont work well (see#2). I can also play the powerful gish who is smart, strong, health, and charismatic... but then I also know that sometimes it's more fun not to be perfect...I can't imagine a game where chooseing to fight with a glaive instead of a great axe, or a short bow over a long bow, or even a kama over a greatsword really matters that much. I can't imagine that if I put my fighter in chain mail instead of plate I'm costing the team that much...especialy once magic items come up.</blockquote>

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