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<blockquote data-quote="Edgewood" data-source="post: 5183327" data-attributes="member: 20132">When I start with a new batch of players I usually give them a run down on their character creation with the following:&quot;They must be heroic. I don’t mean that they have to be muscular with all 18 stats. What I mean is that your character needs to have something of the optimistic hero within in him. No lone wolf/Batman/Antihero stuff please. We’re going to be playing the part of heroes. Let’s do this right from the bottom up. Does this mean that you all have to get along all of the time? No. Does this mean that you’re a bunch of goody goodies running around saving lost kittens and Grandma’s apple pie? Certainly not. But you can if you want. No, you need to be a hero. Someone who will sacrifice themself for the greater good. To do it because it’s the right thing to do, not because there is money to be had (although money and loot are fun)!!&nbsp; &nbsp; Have your character make sense in the context. What I mean here is, don’t traipse in with someone not fitting to the setting. Making a Barbarian is great, but remember that there are rarely any barbarians in the Divided Kingdoms. If you plan to go that route, you’ll have to convince me that he makes sense.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am trusting you with your rolls. This is the honour system. We’re all adults here wanting to have a fun time. I am counting on you to be honest.&quot;Hope that helps somewhat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edgewood, post: 5183327, member: 20132"] When I start with a new batch of players I usually give them a run down on their character creation with the following: [I]"They must be heroic. I don’t mean that they have to be muscular with all 18 stats. What I mean is that your character needs to have something of the optimistic hero within in him. No lone wolf/Batman/Antihero stuff please. We’re going to be playing the part of heroes. Let’s do this right from the bottom up. Does this mean that you all have to get along all of the time? No. Does this mean that you’re a bunch of goody goodies running around saving lost kittens and Grandma’s apple pie? Certainly not. But you can if you want. No, you need to be a hero. Someone who will sacrifice themself for the greater good. To do it because it’s the right thing to do, not because there is money to be had (although money and loot are fun)!! Have your character make sense in the context. What I mean here is, don’t traipse in with someone not fitting to the setting. Making a Barbarian is great, but remember that there are rarely any barbarians in the Divided Kingdoms. If you plan to go that route, you’ll have to convince me that he makes sense. I am trusting you with your rolls. This is the honour system. We’re all adults here wanting to have a fun time. I am counting on you to be honest."[/I] Hope that helps somewhat. [/QUOTE]

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