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Maybe a new setting is what I need to enable me to enjoy 3e more.
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<blockquote data-quote="Grraf" data-source="post: 324890" data-attributes="member: 3791"><p>I got on this thread intending to Pimp SL.</p><p></p><p>But it sounds like the problem is that you don't like your players playing style.</p><p></p><p>You'll have the same problem in any setting: Your players want to create characters that you don't seem to like. Personally I tend to say "no" first but I've never regretted letting people talk me into a weird character concept. I spent months saying no to the minataur paladin... I gave in and eventually I liked the character more than the player did.</p><p></p><p>Let the PCs play what they want. Make them argue and justify and explain (this is the only way to get a good character, IMHO, force people to justify and rationalize everything....)</p><p>Ultimately you have total control over the world, their equipement, situation etc. I'm not sure how a feat choice or a level (especially of a core class) is going to unbalance the game.</p><p> A dwarf with a level of Sorcerer isn't exactly going to tip your game to the Dark Side (TM). Use it as an opportunity to force the PC to do something interesting with the character.</p><p></p><p>The Scarred Lands is a great fantasy setting. I've posted about this before but (Night's right) you really only need the SLCS:Ghelspad book. For DMs who want more there is an award winning selection of supplements backing up the setting but its not ressessary.</p><p>However you'll find though that its a pretty inclusive world. if you want to limit PC choice you'll probably have difficulty finding justification in the setting.</p><p></p><p>Rant warning:</p><p>The only TOTALLY UNNACCEPTABLE thing about the setting is that the racial descriptions are buried in a supplement of questionable usablity (the SL DMs screen is the most useful one I've seen but its a luxury for must people).</p><p>I'd be happy to post the racial mods (OGL) though I have a suspicion that NIght would get it done before I.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grraf, post: 324890, member: 3791"] I got on this thread intending to Pimp SL. But it sounds like the problem is that you don't like your players playing style. You'll have the same problem in any setting: Your players want to create characters that you don't seem to like. Personally I tend to say "no" first but I've never regretted letting people talk me into a weird character concept. I spent months saying no to the minataur paladin... I gave in and eventually I liked the character more than the player did. Let the PCs play what they want. Make them argue and justify and explain (this is the only way to get a good character, IMHO, force people to justify and rationalize everything....) Ultimately you have total control over the world, their equipement, situation etc. I'm not sure how a feat choice or a level (especially of a core class) is going to unbalance the game. A dwarf with a level of Sorcerer isn't exactly going to tip your game to the Dark Side (TM). Use it as an opportunity to force the PC to do something interesting with the character. The Scarred Lands is a great fantasy setting. I've posted about this before but (Night's right) you really only need the SLCS:Ghelspad book. For DMs who want more there is an award winning selection of supplements backing up the setting but its not ressessary. However you'll find though that its a pretty inclusive world. if you want to limit PC choice you'll probably have difficulty finding justification in the setting. Rant warning: The only TOTALLY UNNACCEPTABLE thing about the setting is that the racial descriptions are buried in a supplement of questionable usablity (the SL DMs screen is the most useful one I've seen but its a luxury for must people). I'd be happy to post the racial mods (OGL) though I have a suspicion that NIght would get it done before I. [/QUOTE]
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