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<blockquote data-quote="jmartkdr2" data-source="post: 8672210" data-attributes="member: 7017304">Stuff I've seen:An assumption that character riding a horse would be naturally less able to attack with weapons than someone on foot. (because it 'make sense' historical evidence be danged)A wizard carrying 50 lbs of gear has no swim penalty, a rogue wearing a chain shirt simply cannot swim (armor impedes movement, not weight)All fighter abilities must be performable by a person who's as athletic as a modern average person. This restriction does not apply to rogues or monks. (because fighters are uniquely non-magical, even compared to other people who don't use magic, so are simulated with different rules.)It's worth noting that these dms also complain when no one wants to play a fighter in their game.Edit: it's not uncommon when people don't like a jargon-defined style of play they're really just burned by that not-inherently-bad idea being used badly, and are gun-shy about dms who want to use it. I've seen and felt similar attitudes toward 'story-driven' (the dm's story, not the group's), rules-light play (the dm has no idea what the rules are and just wings it differently every time) and 'player skill&quot; (at guessing the solution the dm came up with beforehand). Once bitten and all that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jmartkdr2, post: 8672210, member: 7017304"] Stuff I've seen: An assumption that character riding a horse would be naturally less able to attack with weapons than someone on foot. (because it 'make sense' historical evidence be danged) A wizard carrying 50 lbs of gear has no swim penalty, a rogue wearing a chain shirt simply cannot swim (armor impedes movement, not weight) All fighter abilities must be performable by a person who's as athletic as a modern average person. This restriction does not apply to rogues or monks. (because fighters are uniquely non-magical, even compared to other people who don't use magic, so are simulated with different rules.) It's worth noting that these dms also complain when no one wants to play a fighter in their game. Edit: it's not uncommon when people don't like a jargon-defined style of play they're really just burned by that not-inherently-bad idea being used badly, and are gun-shy about dms who want to use it. I've seen and felt similar attitudes toward 'story-driven' (the dm's story, not the group's), rules-light play (the dm has no idea what the rules are and just wings it differently every time) and 'player skill" (at guessing the solution the dm came up with beforehand). Once bitten and all that. [/QUOTE]

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