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<blockquote data-quote="Blackwind" data-source="post: 3048256" data-attributes="member: 1205">I generally agree with the OP.&nbsp; Where I live, there are a lot of players seeking games and very few DMs.&nbsp; I have no room in my group for people who aren't excited about the game.&nbsp; My current policy is that if you are going to miss a session, you have two options:1.&nbsp; Someone else plays your character.&nbsp; In this case, your character receives 1/2 XP and an equal share of loot.&nbsp; On the other hand, your character might get killed and there would be nothing you could do about it.2.&nbsp; Your character has the flu or has business to attend to in town.&nbsp; No XP, and probably no loot, unless other PCs are feeling generous.Fortunately, all the players in my current group are quite enthusiastic and do their darndest not to miss game sessions.&nbsp; In previous campaigns (i.e. in high school) I have had problems with absentee players.&nbsp; If this ever becomes a problem again, I may get a little stricter and reduce missed-session XP to zero.&nbsp; If I ever get a player who misses games left and right, I will probably just ask them to leave.In general, I like to reward players who are dedicated to the game.&nbsp; In my current game (begun at first level) I offered 100 xp for a 1-2 pg. background and 50 xp for a character sketch.&nbsp; The only player who has not given me a written background and drawing is my girlfriend.&nbsp; Figures.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Blackwind, post: 3048256, member: 1205"] I generally agree with the OP. Where I live, there are a lot of players seeking games and very few DMs. I have no room in my group for people who aren't excited about the game. My current policy is that if you are going to miss a session, you have two options: 1. Someone else plays your character. In this case, your character receives 1/2 XP and an equal share of loot. On the other hand, your character might get killed and there would be nothing you could do about it. 2. Your character has the flu or has business to attend to in town. No XP, and probably no loot, unless other PCs are feeling generous. Fortunately, all the players in my current group are quite enthusiastic and do their darndest not to miss game sessions. In previous campaigns (i.e. in high school) I have had problems with absentee players. If this ever becomes a problem again, I may get a little stricter and reduce missed-session XP to zero. If I ever get a player who misses games left and right, I will probably just ask them to leave. In general, I like to reward players who are dedicated to the game. In my current game (begun at first level) I offered 100 xp for a 1-2 pg. background and 50 xp for a character sketch. The only player who has not given me a written background and drawing is my girlfriend. Figures. [/QUOTE]

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