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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bloodymage" data-source="post: 181981" data-attributes="member: 4381">Yesterday I had an interesting experience concerning this question. Now I would say that, at least in D&D, most players learn how to roll play first. That's probably the easiest way to introduce the game. After learning the mechanics, hopefully most would blossom into roleplayers who still enjoy roll play. I try to provide ample opportunities for and choices between both.Only 2 of my players were available yesterday so I had both roll up 1st level characters. One of the players is just learning the game but he does have LARP experience (no tabletop). So he's running a human rogue (thief) who is the frontman (diplomacy, bluff, etc.) for his elven wizard cohort. The thief is peeking into another wizard's house who teaches at the local university of magic. He's seen, gets run down and collared (literally) by the wizard who's brandishing a club and demanding an explanation. No problem. This ex-LARP player should have an easy time smooth talking his way out of this. The first thing he does is try to grapple the wizard! THUMP! Again he tries. THUMP! Finally he sputters, offers up some lame words that don't even rate a die roll. The wizard isn't satisfied of course and again demands an explanation. Thief goes for his rapier! THUMP! Thief wakes up in the bailey.I haven't asked about the player's LARP experience (I know it was Vampire) but aren't those systems built around role-playing? I would have not been surprised at my player's actions as a beginning D&D player but his ineptness at role playing, given his experience surprised me. Maybe that's why he's an ex-LARPer?</blockquote>

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