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<blockquote data-quote="Nefermandias" data-source="post: 9454056" data-attributes="member: 7027074">Look, we're probably getting nowhere with this, but I'm going to assume you are arguing in good faith and give it one more shot.As I see it, one has to hold a firm grasp of the rules and know not only how they work but also the intentions behind their existence. This is especially true when a DM likes to implement his own house rules and homebrew options. A DM who changes the rules on a whim without really reflecting what this will do to the game is only hurting consistency and verisimilitude.Using my own table as an example, I have been running games since 98 and my philosophy is to always keep things the closest to RAW as humanly possible. That said, no TTRPG system could possibly account for every single situation that may arise during a gaming session. That's when the DM has to step in a make a ruling, and according to RAW, the DM has the final say in any rules related matter.I honestly don't see how following the game rules as written should be seen as antithesis to DM authority. One is about following a rule system, the other is about putting your trust on the referee to apply said system fairly and consistently.Under ordinary circumstances, I wouldn't have bothered to explain this, but believe it or not, as a fellow 4e fan, I do hold your opinions in high regard.Game on.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nefermandias, post: 9454056, member: 7027074"] Look, we're probably getting nowhere with this, but I'm going to assume you are arguing in good faith and give it one more shot. As I see it, one has to hold a firm grasp of the rules and know not only how they work but also the intentions behind their existence. This is especially true when a DM likes to implement his own house rules and homebrew options. A DM who changes the rules on a whim without really reflecting what this will do to the game is only hurting consistency and verisimilitude. Using my own table as an example, I have been running games since 98 and my philosophy is to always keep things the closest to RAW as humanly possible. That said, no TTRPG system could possibly account for every single situation that may arise during a gaming session. That's when the DM has to step in a make a ruling, and according to RAW, the DM has the final say in any rules related matter. I honestly don't see how following the game rules as written should be seen as antithesis to DM authority. One is about following a rule system, the other is about putting your trust on the referee to apply said system fairly and consistently. Under ordinary circumstances, I wouldn't have bothered to explain this, but believe it or not, as a fellow 4e fan, I do hold your opinions in high regard. Game on. [/QUOTE]

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