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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dwimmerlied" data-source="post: 6199189" data-attributes="member: 6706967">Its not a strawman cheese weasel (drooooool. ahem. sorry) tho. Can we take for granted that its not always the case? You might not trust everyone's integrity here, but the argument has been presented, and many of us have said that that's not a fair reflection of the way we game. And if the rules aren't always interpreted in the least advantageous manner for the players and most advantageous for the DM then this isn't a legitimate argument for the system is broken.I get that you aren't satisfied with the playstyle you believe the 3.x rules promotes. I guess you feel that the fact that its open to abuse or may result in a sense of unnecessary player disempowerment is something you aren't satisfied with. I agree that they are valid observations; I can see how the authority might be abused, but I don't think flaws in certain people absolutely reflect a broken system, and while I am open to other arguments, I've never been convinced that its broken.The system has put checks in place for the things that people argue are evidence for a broken system. Its there in the DM's guide. It discusses them, and I imagine anyone capable of reading the words would also be capable of divining the spirit and intent in which they are written; I think its more likely that these guidelines are forgotten. It isn't a bewildering array of checks and balances, its a plea to decide what will lead to imbalances by keeping an eye on the character's powers and taking actions to address them. It discusses ways that a DM might do this, and goes on to discuss how such actions might be perceived by the players, and the strengths and weaknesses of the techniques.No DM who reads this stuff should be confused as to how to deal with balance problems because it does tell you.</blockquote>

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