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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nullzone" data-source="post: 5410063" data-attributes="member: 97538">Blargh, same here.MrMyth's post almost perfectly embodies the "yes, but..." concept that is near (if not at) the top of the DM credo.  Taking options away from your players is not a good way to endear yourself to them; if a player wants to switch characters, then generally you should work with that player to ensure their character concept fits into the campaign world, and talk to them about how they might like to see the transition happen.  Even if they're not happy with their current character, odds are good that they have some emotional investment in it, and giving them a good transitional method allows them to move some of that emotional investment from one character to the other, which helps keep them invested in your game, which generally makes for a better experience for everyone.Most players will be more than happy with this outcome as it shows that the DM is listening, and with a little patience they'll get their new character, and it'll feel completely natural for everyone else instead of being a horrible wreck to suspension of disbelief that one toon polymorphs into the other and somehow the party is none the wiser.</blockquote>