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<blockquote data-quote="Balgus" data-source="post: 2868263" data-attributes="member: 8113"><p>WOW- I can't believe that this has not been mentioned yet:</p><p></p><p>HIGH lvl fighters don't want to sit on the throne!</p><p>Most of the DND classes are not made to lead a kingdom of political leaders. (Stereotyping0 The Bard sings and entertains, Barb bashes, Cleric leads a church, Monk meditates to improve self, Fighter fights and protects the kingdom, Wizard researches magic, Sorc shows off skills, and ....</p><p></p><p>Think Conan- the greatest Barbarian in the history of fiction. Do you think he weas happier as Conan the Barbarian taking on Thulsa Dune, or as Conan the Destrioyer, when he finally inherited the throne. What happened after he got the throne? I don't know either- but Iu think the series ended. </p><p></p><p>Wizards adventure to further their research. Once they reach high lvl, they still adventure, just more safely and wisely. But which one would really enjoy sitting around making mundane decisions like tax rates and hiring new soldiers to defend the eastern borders?</p><p></p><p>My last example comes from the Incredibles. At the end, Mr Incred asks, "Can we come out of hiding?" and the secret service man's response was, "Let the politicians decide. My job is to make sure you are taken care of..." I may have misquoted but the idea is that some people have talent. And their job is to use that talent to their best ability. Let the politicians quibble about governance, adventurers do what they do despite the aristocrats. </p><p></p><p>It is very conceivable to have a lvl 10 aristocrat leding a small city, where lvl 20 adventurers come and stay on their way to killing a Black Dragon. Does that mean that the party will say, "Hey, i can kill this guy and take over teh town!" No! They are k=just passing by, and leave things as they are. A tarde town for commerce and rest is much more useful than taking it over and worrying about how to keep the villagers from fleeing.</p><p></p><p>Just my take</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Balgus, post: 2868263, member: 8113"] WOW- I can't believe that this has not been mentioned yet: HIGH lvl fighters don't want to sit on the throne! Most of the DND classes are not made to lead a kingdom of political leaders. (Stereotyping0 The Bard sings and entertains, Barb bashes, Cleric leads a church, Monk meditates to improve self, Fighter fights and protects the kingdom, Wizard researches magic, Sorc shows off skills, and .... Think Conan- the greatest Barbarian in the history of fiction. Do you think he weas happier as Conan the Barbarian taking on Thulsa Dune, or as Conan the Destrioyer, when he finally inherited the throne. What happened after he got the throne? I don't know either- but Iu think the series ended. Wizards adventure to further their research. Once they reach high lvl, they still adventure, just more safely and wisely. But which one would really enjoy sitting around making mundane decisions like tax rates and hiring new soldiers to defend the eastern borders? My last example comes from the Incredibles. At the end, Mr Incred asks, "Can we come out of hiding?" and the secret service man's response was, "Let the politicians decide. My job is to make sure you are taken care of..." I may have misquoted but the idea is that some people have talent. And their job is to use that talent to their best ability. Let the politicians quibble about governance, adventurers do what they do despite the aristocrats. It is very conceivable to have a lvl 10 aristocrat leding a small city, where lvl 20 adventurers come and stay on their way to killing a Black Dragon. Does that mean that the party will say, "Hey, i can kill this guy and take over teh town!" No! They are k=just passing by, and leave things as they are. A tarde town for commerce and rest is much more useful than taking it over and worrying about how to keep the villagers from fleeing. Just my take [/QUOTE]
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