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<blockquote data-quote="schnee" data-source="post: 7140800" data-attributes="member: 16728"><p>Yeah, if the DM *needs* the party to be surprised for the 'plan' to happen, that's a sign of inexperience. It's also the sign of someone who wants to design what <em>happens</em>, instead of what could happen. Or, he's seeing the effects of that feat at low level, and doesn't realize that once the party gets beyond 'one hit one kill' opponents then it's much less of an issue.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't make your DM overall bad, just... bad at that one part? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. And, the good thing is, that is the kind of DM flaw that works itself out with experience.</p><p></p><p>You might want to wait until you're not annoyed, and over a beer, ask them a bunch of questions until you understand exactly what the feat is doing to prevent the DM from having fun. Then, unless you're really fast at thinking on your feet, take some time off to formulate a response. Then deliver it by saying 'I'll respect your call either way, but take some time to think about it this way'. That will let them save face and reverse it later and not feel bad about it. When people think they will be embarrassed by walking back a call, some won't do it out of pride.</p><p></p><p>THAT SAID:</p><p></p><p>If the DM disallows this feat entirely, either grab another one, or revert to Standard human and get your +1 to every ability score back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schnee, post: 7140800, member: 16728"] Yeah, if the DM *needs* the party to be surprised for the 'plan' to happen, that's a sign of inexperience. It's also the sign of someone who wants to design what [I]happens[/I], instead of what could happen. Or, he's seeing the effects of that feat at low level, and doesn't realize that once the party gets beyond 'one hit one kill' opponents then it's much less of an issue. That doesn't make your DM overall bad, just... bad at that one part? :D. And, the good thing is, that is the kind of DM flaw that works itself out with experience. You might want to wait until you're not annoyed, and over a beer, ask them a bunch of questions until you understand exactly what the feat is doing to prevent the DM from having fun. Then, unless you're really fast at thinking on your feet, take some time off to formulate a response. Then deliver it by saying 'I'll respect your call either way, but take some time to think about it this way'. That will let them save face and reverse it later and not feel bad about it. When people think they will be embarrassed by walking back a call, some won't do it out of pride. THAT SAID: If the DM disallows this feat entirely, either grab another one, or revert to Standard human and get your +1 to every ability score back. [/QUOTE]
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