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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Poltergeist" data-source="post: 322092" data-attributes="member: 2903">My current group has a rule that if you "abandon" a character out of dislike you enter with a new character "two levels lower" than the previous one.  While I personally disagree with the rule it at least ensures that no one abandons a character on a whim.  I am of the "fun" school of thought and feel that if someone does not like their character, allowing that character to retire (or die) and allowing a new character of equal level to replace him or her in the party is the best choice.  I think it can also be great if the character is written out in dramatic fashion:Let the paladin face insurmountable odds, dying to save the rest of the party as a horde of his gods foes overwhelm him.Let the amoral thief finally make a big enough score that she has little use for the dirty and dangerous life of an adventurer anymore, flips her party off, and rides off into a life of leisure.Let the romantic in your party fall in love and settle down, leaving behind the dangers of the road.Let the sorceress discover the true nature of her blood gift and leave behind the world of mortal men joining her <dragon/faerie/infernal/celestial/whatever you pick) ancestors.When characters leave in this kind of fashion, it is a nice writing out that will leave the character memorable even though gone and even leaves potential for them perhaps popping up at a later date as an NPC or "guest star."  New characters can also breathe new life into a campaign, allowing new tactics, new role playing opportunities, and even a shift in part culture.  To nerd myself, I will reference the British Sci-Fi series Doctor Who and his ever changing array of companions.  Watching a beloved companion leave was always sad, but the introduction of a new and interesting companion often breathed life into the show when it was getting stale.</blockquote>

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