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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 7906106" data-attributes="member: 18182">If I was thinking of joining your game, and you told me, "Sorry, no half-vampire, half-dragons in my game! Not again!" I'd have to cut you a strange look. Your problem isn't with allowing "strange races" into your game, but with a player who has immature (and odd) power fantasies. And simply telling that player, "No" isn't fun or helpful. Working with them to create a more interesting and viable (and non power-trippy) combo would make for more fun around the table.So, Timmy, you want to play a half-vampire, half-dragon? With a constantly billowing cape? I'm not sure that's the tone we're going for in this campaign, but let's see how we can realize some of your concept here . . . . How about a dhampir or vyrloka (both "half-vampire" types) who studies draconic magic, and is obsessed with gaining draconic powers? Perhaps even becoming a dragon someday (post 20th-level)? Your prestidigitation spell should cover the constantly billowing cloak (or at least, the cloak that billows at appropriately dramatic moments). Now Timmy, keep in mind that vampires, even half-vampires, freak the naughty word out of normal folks. The nature of your existence would need to be a secret, and if discovered your character would find themselves hunted! And dragons don't look kindly on mere humanoids aspiring to join their ranks, you might end up with some draconic adversaries in addition to the undead hunters! BOOM! Now we got some back story with hooks for the campaign! Roll up that half-vampire, school of dracology wizard with the flair for the dramatic! What?!?! You want a flumph familiar!!?! That's too far, "NO!"</blockquote>

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