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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Li Shenron" data-source="post: 5809094" data-attributes="member: 1465">I'm fine with kitchen sink settings once in a while, but if it's always kitchen sink then it becomes monotonous.My setting tastes match my cooking tastes <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" /> I strongly believe in giving character to each of your soup, if you put everything in the soup it just tastes like "soup" and always the same; I never use more than 1-2 spices because if you use too many spices the the soup only taste of "spices", but no individual flavor.So I definitely prefer limited settings!It doesn't matter, but the best reason is setting theme.Print origin is mostly a good reason for avoiding balance issues, and for allowing the DM to better know what to expect from the PCs therefore controlling the campaign better.DM's fiat is not particularly nice, but I also believe that players should concede the DM her little habits and preferences. After all, she's taking the hardest job for everyone's benefit at the gaming table. So if the DM has some own wishes, I just try to see them again as setting themes.Not at all. My favourite non-traditional and strong-theme setting is Rokugan, where there are no elves (my fav race) and no wizards (my fav class).I like it. Yes, it's kitchen sink but at least it has a long and strong tradition, and some elements are actually quite unique. As I said before, as long as it's not always kitchen sink I'm fine.</blockquote>

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