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<blockquote data-quote="Crust" data-source="post: 3367711" data-attributes="member: 22330"><p>Yeah, you can't kill the PC. He will definitely whine and assume that you're killing him because he's too good. In fact, I'm sure that's why he powergames, so that if anything bad happens to his character, he can automatically assume that you're fudging things.</p><p></p><p>I have a powergamer player. If anything bad happens to his PC, he immediately tears into the books to check and make sure I'm not fudging things. The first word out of his mouth whenever his PC dies is "BS." I joke and say, "Yes, that could very well be his last thought. Who's next on initiative?"</p><p></p><p>Concerning the arrows, the magical quiver is a good idea, but I certainly wouldn't allow the PC to fashion arrows at camp. That's something that's done in a workroom of some kind with tools and such. Certainly smithing arrowheads is not something that can be done by the fire while others are resting. I don't understand how that would work, unless she's carrying around shafts and arrowheads. Why not just buy the finished arrows instead? She can make all the arrows she wants in town.</p><p></p><p>Provide a bag of holding and let the PC puncture it with the first arrow she puts in there. If it's quivers she puts in there, make sure she burns a full round taking one out and slinging it (drawing attacks of opportunity). The first fireball that hits her on a failed save ashes the thing.</p><p></p><p>Also, don't allow the opportunity to reclaim arrows. If she takes the time to yank out arrows and fish them out of debris, have another dozen orcs pour into the room. Move things along so that there isn't time to stop and screw around.</p><p></p><p>You might also provide the PCs' stats and such so that others here can help you with strategies to thwart his/her builds. There's always someone smarter and better out there. Remind them of that in-game with those overpowering foes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crust, post: 3367711, member: 22330"] Yeah, you can't kill the PC. He will definitely whine and assume that you're killing him because he's too good. In fact, I'm sure that's why he powergames, so that if anything bad happens to his character, he can automatically assume that you're fudging things. I have a powergamer player. If anything bad happens to his PC, he immediately tears into the books to check and make sure I'm not fudging things. The first word out of his mouth whenever his PC dies is "BS." I joke and say, "Yes, that could very well be his last thought. Who's next on initiative?" Concerning the arrows, the magical quiver is a good idea, but I certainly wouldn't allow the PC to fashion arrows at camp. That's something that's done in a workroom of some kind with tools and such. Certainly smithing arrowheads is not something that can be done by the fire while others are resting. I don't understand how that would work, unless she's carrying around shafts and arrowheads. Why not just buy the finished arrows instead? She can make all the arrows she wants in town. Provide a bag of holding and let the PC puncture it with the first arrow she puts in there. If it's quivers she puts in there, make sure she burns a full round taking one out and slinging it (drawing attacks of opportunity). The first fireball that hits her on a failed save ashes the thing. Also, don't allow the opportunity to reclaim arrows. If she takes the time to yank out arrows and fish them out of debris, have another dozen orcs pour into the room. Move things along so that there isn't time to stop and screw around. You might also provide the PCs' stats and such so that others here can help you with strategies to thwart his/her builds. There's always someone smarter and better out there. Remind them of that in-game with those overpowering foes. [/QUOTE]
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