Is stealing PC's toys taboo?

[Treebore]

What game are you taling about? There is no level drain in Exalted (in fact there's no levels period)...I think perhaps before you make such bold comments in such a broad context you should...perhaps read and understand the playstyle of Exalted. Just a suggestion, because it seems alot of people in this thread are applying D&D=Exalted...and it really doesn't. The tone, mechanics, gameplay, etc. are fundamentally different.

If I play a game like Dragonquest (never played it but going by what you posted) the rules and my play experience reinforce that playstyle...Exalted reinforces and promotes the demi-god badassery style and it seems the GM wanted to punish the player for being exactly this.

Second an artifact in Exalted =/= just another sword, especially if you spent your character points on it (some of which could have been used to buy more charms, better abilities, etc.) IMHO, it was always a style preference rather than just an item...you know you didn't put those bonus points in Martial Arts(even though a GM can't take this from you) because you have a concept you want to play and that item is part of it. Otherwise just go for the things that can't be taken away from you (in other words sacrifice your concept so the GM can't exploit you because of it.) it's apparently a safer bet.

Like I said earlier...it's great drama if yo get your artifact back, if not it's a sucky GM. YMMV

Obviously you did not read the follow up clarification post. This is not EXALTED by White Wolf, this is 3E using the Exalted book put out by WOTC for 3E.

Still, if the DM wants to steal your stuff and beat you to a pulp he or she can. Obviously they are hopefully doing it for what will turn into a great game hook rather than being power mongering and sucky as a DM.

Howver, players need to be mature grown ups in order for the DM to further develop the hook. A crybaby rant doesn't help or fix anything.

If you can't handle having your stuff stolen you better get it turned into a written house rule. Otherwise you may embarass yourself when the DM has your PC beaten to a pulp and steals his stuff.

 

[Imaro]

Sorry, I did mean Exalted 2e. (I do realize this is a d20 primarily forum).

Just a little more background on the story here...

Yeah, Solar Exalted are supposed to kick butt and chew bubblegum, etc. when they are in Creation, or when they are old. This particular solar was in Yu Shan (heaven) and he has a reputation for being very unforgiving to gods.

This is why he was a little fish. Back in creation, yeah, he is the big man.

Secondly, in Exalted, artifacts are something that require attunement. That means that only the character that's attuned to it can use it, and he can track it down no matter what. The end result of this scenario will be him asking the other PCs to help him go on the witch hunt someone mentioned.

He did sink character background point into it. Taking it away permanently would not be cool.


Personally, I don't think he did anything wrong. It's just that one of the players (not even involved) got rather animatedly upset about this situation. I was curious as to other people's experiences

Nooo, he's talking about Exalted 2e by White Wolf.

 

[Treebore]

OK, obviously I need to wear my glasses but continue to refuse to do so.

 

[shilsen]

OK, obviously I need to wear my glasses but continue to refuse to do so.

Oooh - you're an eyesight-grognard !