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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 8650888" data-attributes="member: 29398">An example, to show what I'm getting at:Characters A,B,C,D,E,F start the campaign.&nbsp; Let's say E here is the uncaring one; and that players generally roll up new characters so as to fit in with the existing party.A,C, and D die quickly, replaced by G,H,I (and in-character B,E and F get to veto these, as it's their party now; this is reflected by the new ones being rolled up to fit in with B-E-F)A while later B and F die; replaced by J and K provided E,G,H and I approve of these new recruits.Party now consists of E,G,H,I,J,K; with E clearly holding seniority as the party's longest-serving member.&nbsp; Further, as E has now had a say in the acceptance of all five recruits, odds are the party's general tone will by now line up somewhat closer with E's way of thinking.&nbsp; Assuming roughly equal treasury and xp division throughout, E is also by now both the wealthiest and most experienced among this crew; which makes it somewhat likely that E is now perceived - at least within the party - as its leader.Punishing E because you-as-DM simply don't like the character is, while doubtless tempting, IMO flat-out wrong.&nbsp; A DM doesn't get to play favourites.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 8650888, member: 29398"] An example, to show what I'm getting at: Characters A,B,C,D,E,F start the campaign. Let's say E here is the uncaring one; and that players generally roll up new characters so as to fit in with the existing party. A,C, and D die quickly, replaced by G,H,I (and in-character B,E and F get to veto these, as it's their party now; this is reflected by the new ones being rolled up to fit in with B-E-F) A while later B and F die; replaced by J and K provided E,G,H and I approve of these new recruits. Party now consists of E,G,H,I,J,K; with E clearly holding seniority as the party's longest-serving member. Further, as E has now had a say in the acceptance of all five recruits, odds are the party's general tone will by now line up somewhat closer with E's way of thinking. Assuming roughly equal treasury and xp division throughout, E is also by now both the wealthiest and most experienced among this crew; which makes it somewhat likely that E is now perceived - at least within the party - as its leader. Punishing E because you-as-DM simply don't like the character is, while doubtless tempting, IMO flat-out wrong. A DM doesn't get to play favourites. [/QUOTE]

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