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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 6260781" data-attributes="member: 8835">How old are these guys?Who authorized a Goliath Druid w/ Megaraptor?  Was this first level? Holy crap.Lock that high power stuff down or you'll have a munchkin on your hands.stick to the core books for a new game/campaign.  Only allow wierd stuff (other books) for subsequent characters (replacements) or if you start a new party in the game.  This keeps things under control, while you figure out the power levels of D&D.  Players do not get to choose whatever book they want for making a PC.  Don't force your brother to play a healer if he don't want to.  It is not strictly his job to fill in a niche you think needs filling.  The party can figure that out together.Don't force your brother to roleplay because that's not a play style he's interested in.  He's clearly a combat twink.  Let him play the style he prefers, your job is to reign in the power level so it's "fair" for the rest of the party, and to make sure his behavior isn't disruptive to everybody's fun.It is possible for him to be as combatty as he wants, within the power constraints you set by making reasonable "allowed material" choices.  His focus on combat does not have to detract from other people's wanting to roleplay.D&D is about getting to do what you want within the confines of limited resources (both ingame and out) and within the social norms of being a team player.</blockquote>