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<blockquote data-quote="Gizzard" data-source="post: 200319" data-attributes="member: 527">I can imagine why someone wouldn't enjoy reading the entire FRCS if they weren't into the setting; basically, if the guy hasnt made the effort to read, then its not worth pushing the point.&nbsp; But, I think you can hit the high points of the setting in a couple paragraphs of explication -- &quot;This is what everyone knows about FR.&quot;&nbsp; Perhaps you can assume he came from some isolated, small town and knows nothing of the politics or geography?&nbsp; In that case, his aetheist concept might work -- the only significant religious faction in the town worships a Dead God and he felt they were faking (but knew of no other alternatives.)&nbsp; Like Zappo said, not believing in gods in FR is a minor form of insanity; but thats only true if you know a minimum amount of history.&nbsp; In this case, ignorance can substitute.OTOH, I also wouldnt have a problem saying, &quot;Here are two gods who would possibly worship.&nbsp; Pick one,&quot; if I felt the player just needed a gentle shove in the right direction.&nbsp; But, if he really loves his aetheist concept and thinks its brilliant, I dont see any reason not to let him have it; taking it away will just cause grief.&nbsp; You might explain that the Faithless wont be the most popular people in FR, but if he wants to try, he's welcome to it.The Minotaur is a big crock though and I would not let him play one at all.&nbsp; <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&nbsp; &nbsp; :-)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":-)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gizzard, post: 200319, member: 527"] I can imagine why someone wouldn't enjoy reading the entire FRCS if they weren't into the setting; basically, if the guy hasnt made the effort to read, then its not worth pushing the point. But, I think you can hit the high points of the setting in a couple paragraphs of explication -- "This is what everyone knows about FR." Perhaps you can assume he came from some isolated, small town and knows nothing of the politics or geography? In that case, his aetheist concept might work -- the only significant religious faction in the town worships a Dead God and he felt they were faking (but knew of no other alternatives.) Like Zappo said, not believing in gods in FR is a minor form of insanity; but thats only true if you know a minimum amount of history. In this case, ignorance can substitute. OTOH, I also wouldnt have a problem saying, "Here are two gods who would possibly worship. Pick one," if I felt the player just needed a gentle shove in the right direction. But, if he really loves his aetheist concept and thinks its brilliant, I dont see any reason not to let him have it; taking it away will just cause grief. You might explain that the Faithless wont be the most popular people in FR, but if he wants to try, he's welcome to it. The Minotaur is a big crock though and I would not let him play one at all. :-) [/QUOTE]

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