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<blockquote data-quote="gizmo33" data-source="post: 2182686" data-attributes="member: 30001">If DnD were more mainstream, I'd like to get a job as a role-playing therapist.&nbsp; It would go something like this:&nbsp;Uhuh.&nbsp;&nbsp;Uhuh.&nbsp; And how did that make you feel?&nbsp;&nbsp;Uhuh.&nbsp; So you believe that a person's PC should only do things based on their INT scores.&nbsp; Do you believe there a table somewhere that you can use to cross-reference all possible actions against INT scores? &nbsp;Uhuh.&nbsp; I see.&nbsp;Well, the question I would ask is why are *you* playing?&nbsp; Tell me about your parents.&nbsp; How do they feel about easy combats with monsters?&nbsp;&nbsp;Was the instance of having the NPC demonstrate spell use a case of metagaming?&nbsp; Is that what you mean?&nbsp; So in the campaign spell use is necessary for magic item creation?&nbsp; Maybe the DM tells you guys too much stuff that you shouldn't know about.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And a bluff check.&nbsp; Do you believe that if I roll a bluff against a PCs sense motive that I should have that PC do whatever I want?&nbsp; That's a tough call, maybe people are happier when they get to play their characters.&nbsp; I know it's a little metagamey, but it's hard to imagine sitting down to play DnD and having my INT score and Sense Motive completely determine my character actions throughout the course of the game.&nbsp; Perhaps a little leniency on the DM in this area is in order.&nbsp;Cool.&nbsp; Isn't that game kinda deadly?&nbsp; I only played once and I felt like a sort of &quot;dungeon in reverse&quot; where my character was the encounter area and the slimy alien was the adventurer.&nbsp; I hope it got a lot of Xp for eating my scientist.&nbsp; I'd like to think that somewhere the alien is building a stronghold and attracting followers.&nbsp;Anything for a fellow gamer.&nbsp; We've all been there.&nbsp; Sometimes you just have to DM if you want things to improve, but it sounds like you already know that.&nbsp; See you next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like a somewhat bad design on a magic item colliding with a wishy-washy DM.&nbsp; What about forehead persperation.&nbsp; My character would probably be pretty sweaty from fighting monsters.&nbsp; Shouldn't be hard to add *some* salt.&nbsp; How much salt does it take to make salt water?&nbsp; What about beef bullion cubes?&nbsp; Does the beef flavor from the jerky do something to the elemental?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gizmo33, post: 2182686, member: 30001"] If DnD were more mainstream, I'd like to get a job as a role-playing therapist. It would go something like this: Uhuh. Uhuh. And how did that make you feel? Uhuh. So you believe that a person's PC should only do things based on their INT scores. Do you believe there a table somewhere that you can use to cross-reference all possible actions against INT scores? Uhuh. I see. Well, the question I would ask is why are *you* playing? Tell me about your parents. How do they feel about easy combats with monsters? Was the instance of having the NPC demonstrate spell use a case of metagaming? Is that what you mean? So in the campaign spell use is necessary for magic item creation? Maybe the DM tells you guys too much stuff that you shouldn't know about. And a bluff check. Do you believe that if I roll a bluff against a PCs sense motive that I should have that PC do whatever I want? That's a tough call, maybe people are happier when they get to play their characters. I know it's a little metagamey, but it's hard to imagine sitting down to play DnD and having my INT score and Sense Motive completely determine my character actions throughout the course of the game. Perhaps a little leniency on the DM in this area is in order. Cool. Isn't that game kinda deadly? I only played once and I felt like a sort of "dungeon in reverse" where my character was the encounter area and the slimy alien was the adventurer. I hope it got a lot of Xp for eating my scientist. I'd like to think that somewhere the alien is building a stronghold and attracting followers. Anything for a fellow gamer. We've all been there. Sometimes you just have to DM if you want things to improve, but it sounds like you already know that. See you next week. Sounds like a somewhat bad design on a magic item colliding with a wishy-washy DM. What about forehead persperation. My character would probably be pretty sweaty from fighting monsters. Shouldn't be hard to add *some* salt. How much salt does it take to make salt water? What about beef bullion cubes? Does the beef flavor from the jerky do something to the elemental? [/QUOTE]

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