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<blockquote data-quote="Mark" data-source="post: 3750255" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Which is not the point, though I would not doubt someone might be able to make a case for the DM being perceived by a minor as in a position of authority. The point is that an unescorted minor would be in the home and the person who is the DM just happens to be in a position of authority within that home (they are in charge within those walls).</p><p></p><p>And this is not like basketball or chess or some other straightforward game. It is a complex game where people assume the roles of characters and even adults sometimes have mix ups and misunderstandings in regard to how things play out and what gets said and meant by whom at various times in the game. Heck, it does not even need to be the twins that have some sort of misunderstanding. Perhaps the mother overhears the two kids discussing what they will do in character the next game, maybe something they have cooked up on their own of which the DM and other players know nothing about. Maybe the father who has not been keeping up with what the mother has allowed or not allowed is asked by the daughter to buy her a new dress because it reminds her of what the nice 30-something neighbor man said her character should wear the next time she is over to his house to play in their game. I do not think the first call in such a case is going to be to the nice neighbor man to get this cleared up.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure what sort of lawyer would not advise caution but perhaps you could keep a spare room available in Canada in case your advice does not go strictly to plan?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Run a separate game for them at the gamestore until they turn eighteen in less than two years. It is not that long and is the smart thing to do, Jeff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark, post: 3750255, member: 5"] Which is not the point, though I would not doubt someone might be able to make a case for the DM being perceived by a minor as in a position of authority. The point is that an unescorted minor would be in the home and the person who is the DM just happens to be in a position of authority within that home (they are in charge within those walls). And this is not like basketball or chess or some other straightforward game. It is a complex game where people assume the roles of characters and even adults sometimes have mix ups and misunderstandings in regard to how things play out and what gets said and meant by whom at various times in the game. Heck, it does not even need to be the twins that have some sort of misunderstanding. Perhaps the mother overhears the two kids discussing what they will do in character the next game, maybe something they have cooked up on their own of which the DM and other players know nothing about. Maybe the father who has not been keeping up with what the mother has allowed or not allowed is asked by the daughter to buy her a new dress because it reminds her of what the nice 30-something neighbor man said her character should wear the next time she is over to his house to play in their game. I do not think the first call in such a case is going to be to the nice neighbor man to get this cleared up. I am not sure what sort of lawyer would not advise caution but perhaps you could keep a spare room available in Canada in case your advice does not go strictly to plan? Run a separate game for them at the gamestore until they turn eighteen in less than two years. It is not that long and is the smart thing to do, Jeff. [/QUOTE]
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