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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 4884436" data-attributes="member: 59506">Yes, the Why is important to him, not so much to you or anyone else. Especially when the reason you seem to want to know, is to critique his reasons, not the rules themselves. There's no reason for that. The guy came here for help and honest critiquing. If one doesn't like the rules, simply say so and express why. Questioning his reasons for wanting the houserules is unnecessary and defeats the entire purpose of a Houserule Forum. Not to mention, it runs the possibility of pushing someone away from the site (however, I doubt Sadrik would leave, considering his post count and join date, but it does happen). People aren't going to bring their ideas here, or ask for help, if they are going to be unnecessarily grilled over there motives. It's just not cool.  This is an assumption. An assumption made with insufficient data. (Besides, we all know the old saying about assumptions.) It does not indicate he is not satisfied with current rules as they stand, or that he is satisfied with the rules and just wants to change them for other reasons. People don't make houserules only because they aren't satisfied with the current rules. He made absolutely no statement or inferrence as to why, just simply listed his rules and asked for a critique of them. He did not ask for a critique of his motivations. It is just as likely these houserules are meant to create a specific feel or environment for a campaign setting. Another possibility is that he may just like tinkering with rules. Regardless of his reasons, the rules of the game are not written in stone. They are a malleable tool to be used to quantify the mechanics or engender the feel of a world or campaign. Just as there are tweaks, changes, or additions to the rules for just about every Official D&D campaign world. if one doesn't agree with that statement, then a Houserules Forum is probably not the place for them. The bottom line is, it doesn't matter why he wants to houserule. It does matter that his motives for houseruling are being questioned, on a Houserules Forum.  Clerics and Druids are the two strongest classes once they hit their stride. Yes, his houserules weaken them to a certain extent from their original form. However, I don't agree that they are weakened in relation to other classes. In fact I feel this brings them more in line with other classes. But, that's probably one we will just have to agree to disagree on. However, I appreciate, and I hope Sadrik appreciates, a critique based on the merit or feasability of his houserules, rather than his motives for making them.  Now you're parsing words just to pick a fight. Come on man! Is this really necessary? His houserule was about taking automatic animal companions and familiars away from specific classes, - and I was quite obviously speaking in that context. You're purposely taking this out of context in order to get something started. Why? Why do you feel this is necessary or helpful? If you need the confidence boost that picking a fight with an anonymous person on the internet can bring you ... well then, I'll make it easy for you: You're the Man!  Feel better?<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/erm.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":erm:" title="Erm    :erm:" data-shortname=":erm:" /></blockquote>

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