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<blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 2379371" data-attributes="member: 13098">Suggestions?&nbsp; That's a tough one.&nbsp; Good character potential and he drops it for whatever reason?&nbsp; I would offer that you don't worry about it except for one nagging problem:&nbsp; the other players are growing frustrated as well.&nbsp; The question is why?&nbsp; Why do the rest of you worry that he keeps bringing new characters in?&nbsp; Is it because it feels like a constantly shuffling round of guest appearances?&nbsp; Does it take away time from game to introduce the new PC?&nbsp; Does it break the verisimilitude to have a new PC all the time?&nbsp; Figure out why it bothers all of you and you might be able to find a reason to discuss it with your friend.&nbsp; Perhaps he is unaware of the growing frustration?As an alternative, you could turn the tables on the player.&nbsp; sometimes you have to think up a reason, even invent one to stay with the group. is a good point.&nbsp; If he isn't listening, then challenge the next PC with why the groups needs him.&nbsp; Explain that all of you have chosen to ignore the PC halo effect and his PC had better have a damned good reason why he should be trusted and included.&nbsp; After all, so many others have approached the PC's group and have not been able to cut it.&nbsp; Now your PCs are not going to include any more strangers unless they have a very strong reason to believe that the 'new guy' won't be slain out of hand, or abandon the group after a few days.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BSF, post: 2379371, member: 13098"] Suggestions? That's a tough one. Good character potential and he drops it for whatever reason? I would offer that you don't worry about it except for one nagging problem: the other players are growing frustrated as well. The question is why? Why do the rest of you worry that he keeps bringing new characters in? Is it because it feels like a constantly shuffling round of guest appearances? Does it take away time from game to introduce the new PC? Does it break the verisimilitude to have a new PC all the time? Figure out why it bothers all of you and you might be able to find a reason to discuss it with your friend. Perhaps he is unaware of the growing frustration? As an alternative, you could turn the tables on the player. [b]sometimes you have to think up a reason, even invent one to stay with the group.[/b] is a good point. If he isn't listening, then challenge the next PC with why the groups needs him. Explain that all of you have chosen to ignore the PC halo effect and his PC had better have a damned good reason why he should be trusted and included. After all, so many others have approached the PC's group and have not been able to cut it. Now your PCs are not going to include any more strangers unless they have a very strong reason to believe that the 'new guy' won't be slain out of hand, or abandon the group after a few days. [/QUOTE]

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