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<blockquote data-quote="JamesonCourage" data-source="post: 6454460" data-attributes="member: 6668292">Very true.That makes sense. I still almost always pitch to my players, even though I know they're going to accept whatever I go with. Sometimes it's &quot;so you're all ________,&quot; without asking them first, but that's the exception, rather than the rule.I understand why you want this. I spent a couple hours tonight helping tie a new character (made between sessions) to the current group of PCs, as well as forge ties to the setting (via relationships with individual NPCs and groups). (Also done via a Life Course / Background Chart system in my RPG, as it happens.)I highly sympathize with you on this. I also make up some small things during chargen on the rare chance I get to play (such as &quot;I'm from a small town, here is my family, I did X at Y age, etc.). Subject to GM rejection / approval, of course, but I still start there without asking for permission (though I might ask questions about the setting while I'm writing it up).Basically, I totally see where you're coming from with the blank slate / no ties thing being abnormal for you / your groups.I think in general the last couple of lines are true (exceptions happen, etc.). I'm not sure that I'd want much authorship at all during play, but as part of a character's history prior to play, I think it really does help things. It has helped things go smoother in my group.Thank you for taking the time to explain your point of view to me, and give it context. I appreciate it, Hussar.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JamesonCourage, post: 6454460, member: 6668292"] Very true. That makes sense. I still almost always pitch to my players, even though I know they're going to accept whatever I go with. Sometimes it's "so you're all ________," without asking them first, but that's the exception, rather than the rule. I understand why you want this. I spent a couple hours tonight helping tie a new character (made between sessions) to the current group of PCs, as well as forge ties to the setting (via relationships with individual NPCs and groups). (Also done via a Life Course / Background Chart system in my RPG, as it happens.) I highly sympathize with you on this. I also make up some small things during chargen on the rare chance I get to play (such as "I'm from a small town, here is my family, I did X at Y age, etc.). Subject to GM rejection / approval, of course, but I still start there without asking for permission (though I might ask questions about the setting while I'm writing it up). Basically, I totally see where you're coming from with the blank slate / no ties thing being abnormal for you / your groups. I think in general the last couple of lines are true (exceptions happen, etc.). I'm not sure that I'd want much authorship at all during play, but as part of a character's history prior to play, I think it really does help things. It has helped things go smoother in my group. Thank you for taking the time to explain your point of view to me, and give it context. I appreciate it, Hussar. [/QUOTE]

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