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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brother Shatterstone" data-source="post: 1252419" data-attributes="member: 13442">Congrats! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> but it happens to everyone...  honesty, so don't feel so hard on yourself, okay? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Intresting...You shouldn't steal from a high level magic user, but he did, but you again gave him a chance to rectify the situation, and he refused to take it.  Players, or well the charatcer choice, I'm going to assume that the character didn't have any reason not to want to return to the living.  Hince the player didn't want to return, maybe he's in the mood for something new, I wouldn't be surprised as you don't see to many mages rushing into battle with a bastard sword.He might be bored with the character, or he might not be the type that likes a lot of talk.  Is he always counting his experience to see how many for his next level?  He might be more interested in a final fantasy type of game with its frequent leveling.  If so he might not be looking for the same thing in D&D as you and your other players are looking for.  He was looking for death, and you where only the messenger.I should start reading the whole post you already know most of what I said, but I don't like to forget stuff I want to point out.  Bessides, at this point I typed it so your going to have to read it or ignore it. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> )Anyhow, Ray you might want to ask yourself is this the type of distraction you or the others want to have?  I would wait into the morning, well later today, and email him back.  Don't ignore what he said and openly ask him what he thinks is wrong with the game, and based upon his response you might want ask him if he would be more comfortable with going separate ways. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" />I agree on most of that but it's got to be a big campus, and lots of people who play D&D, if he does bow out have him contact your local store for other groups.Now as for failing as a DM, I don't see that you have 4 other people who are having allot of fun, you can't make a game to please everyone.  Some people prefer lots of combat; others detest it and are really looking for way to stimulate their mind.  Myself to be honest I'm more combat originated, with a rear exception, but I can handle lots of talk and consider myself the normal player.  To me normal player like half and half or 60/40*, either way, at the most and like alot of changes so they don't get bored.* MeI would be curious to know what his DM style is.  Lots of combat, lots of talk, etc.You have to take that time from them if you do not theirs no way theis no negatives to making your own stuff and the warriors are really going to feel leftout.  Yes, they can make armor and masterwork armor, but lets face it that's never going too be as cool as as making magic items.Besides, roleplay his character for him?  Not really. The honest truth.  I sort of answered this before hand and judging on that reply, I suggest you tell him you can't allow him to ruin the fun for 5 other people. Only if your first email meets with a less than positive response.  Open communication, ask him that is more likely to close communication and anger him.Could be the death of the character or maybe it was everyone felling the underlining effect of an unhappy player.Then don't. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Honesty, and have open comincation with him, he might be negative with your DM style (not that imagine why to be honest. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> )Your welcome. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />What's a chaotic natural avenger from? The only Avenger I know is from Dragon (CG paladin) any chance you meant the Anarch?  (CN paladin)  If so theirs no way to place that into a party, it's a solo only class if you ask me, and you have my sympathy if that’s what he is wanting to play.</blockquote>

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