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<blockquote data-quote="gizmo33" data-source="post: 2227212" data-attributes="member: 30001">I call that metagaming, not role-playing.&nbsp; The DM is having super-powerful creatures challenge the PC because he doesn't like the stuff that the PC is doing in the game.&nbsp; Seriously - who suggested that a 19th level druid would be using any form &quot;frivilously&quot;, and wouldn't Bahamut's opinion on that subject be unfairly biased by the fact that the DM doesn't like what the *player* is doing?&nbsp; The players are going to quickly figure out that the NPCs in the campaign world are just mouth-pieces of the DM and I really think that part of the charm of the game is lost.&nbsp;Besides, IMO in a real campaign Bahamut would not curse a 19th level druid without having to deal with the druid's patrons - supposedly of equivalent level at least (unless good dragons rule the world).&nbsp; The 19th level druid supposedly got to 19th level by being a pretty darn capable druid with the support of his pantheon/superiors.&nbsp; (Then again, this is 3E so he probably was just 1st level last week).&nbsp; And again, fairly judging this situation would require that you not have it out for the player to begin with.&nbsp; &nbsp;Bottom line IMO - don't try to fix rules problems with metagaming disguised as role playing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gizmo33, post: 2227212, member: 30001"] I call that metagaming, not role-playing. The DM is having super-powerful creatures challenge the PC because he doesn't like the stuff that the PC is doing in the game. Seriously - who suggested that a 19th level druid would be using any form "frivilously", and wouldn't Bahamut's opinion on that subject be unfairly biased by the fact that the DM doesn't like what the *player* is doing? The players are going to quickly figure out that the NPCs in the campaign world are just mouth-pieces of the DM and I really think that part of the charm of the game is lost. Besides, IMO in a real campaign Bahamut would not curse a 19th level druid without having to deal with the druid's patrons - supposedly of equivalent level at least (unless good dragons rule the world). The 19th level druid supposedly got to 19th level by being a pretty darn capable druid with the support of his pantheon/superiors. (Then again, this is 3E so he probably was just 1st level last week). And again, fairly judging this situation would require that you not have it out for the player to begin with. Bottom line IMO - don't try to fix rules problems with metagaming disguised as role playing. [/QUOTE]

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