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<blockquote data-quote="Oryan77" data-source="post: 3367557" data-attributes="member: 18701"><p>This is what I've been thinking about the most. One of my ideas for "cracking down" was to start making limitations on options and start taking them away. That sucks too...I always prided myself on being really flexible and didn't have a problem with it before. I thought it would be fun & helpful to the game in general...not just the players. It looks like I'm going to have to pick & choose & start making all kinds of limitations though, just because one player enjoys getting carried away with it. Oh well.</p><p></p><p>I've heard of Piratcats rules about swapping spells from other books with spells from the PHB. I like that, but it won't help me much because it won't affect this player any. He doesn't use much from the PHB so he would be more than glad to just tell me all the "crappy" spells he doesn't need from the PHB. </p><p></p><p>I'm thinking about not allowing spells from other books that can stack with spells from the PHB. Like a luck bonus attack spell from another book isn't allowed because there is already an bonus to attack spell of the same bonus in the PHB. I'm also thinking about saying no swift or immediate spells are allowed since there are no swift spells in the PHB and that's technically a new rule. Then just straight out saying no feats are allowed unless it's from the PHB. Which would mean any PrC with an odd feat requirement wouldn't be allowed. I would have to let everyone keep what they already selected though.</p><p></p><p>The problem now though is if I started doing this, it's really going to cause moans & groans and make me look like Hitler. It may ruin the groups spirit and make it seem like I'm punishing them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oryan77, post: 3367557, member: 18701"] This is what I've been thinking about the most. One of my ideas for "cracking down" was to start making limitations on options and start taking them away. That sucks too...I always prided myself on being really flexible and didn't have a problem with it before. I thought it would be fun & helpful to the game in general...not just the players. It looks like I'm going to have to pick & choose & start making all kinds of limitations though, just because one player enjoys getting carried away with it. Oh well. I've heard of Piratcats rules about swapping spells from other books with spells from the PHB. I like that, but it won't help me much because it won't affect this player any. He doesn't use much from the PHB so he would be more than glad to just tell me all the "crappy" spells he doesn't need from the PHB. I'm thinking about not allowing spells from other books that can stack with spells from the PHB. Like a luck bonus attack spell from another book isn't allowed because there is already an bonus to attack spell of the same bonus in the PHB. I'm also thinking about saying no swift or immediate spells are allowed since there are no swift spells in the PHB and that's technically a new rule. Then just straight out saying no feats are allowed unless it's from the PHB. Which would mean any PrC with an odd feat requirement wouldn't be allowed. I would have to let everyone keep what they already selected though. The problem now though is if I started doing this, it's really going to cause moans & groans and make me look like Hitler. It may ruin the groups spirit and make it seem like I'm punishing them. [/QUOTE]
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