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<blockquote data-quote="Buttercup" data-source="post: 1336891" data-attributes="member: 990">Zero, I must admit I don't understand this situation, for several reasons.&nbsp;1.&nbsp; You say this guy is your friend.&nbsp; But he sure isn't acting like it.&nbsp; He's being a jerk, and you're letting him.&nbsp; I suppose it could be that you really don't like conflict, so you will let people treat you like a doormat.&nbsp; And you know, passive-aggresive &quot;solutions&quot; don't work.&nbsp; If you have a problem with someone, it's always best to address it honestly, but without getting emotional.&nbsp;2.&nbsp; This guy keeps creating characters that are disruptive.&nbsp; Why do you let him? Just about every DM I've ever heard of starts a new campaign with at least a few restrictions--alignment, class, race.&nbsp; Further, it is common to expect players to create characters to be team players.&nbsp; Put your foot down.&nbsp; You're the DM, so act like it.&nbsp; If he whines about you being biased, tell him to suck it up.&nbsp;3.&nbsp; The other players don't like this guy's behavior, according to you.&nbsp; (I have no reason to disbelieve you.&nbsp; Who would actually like spending time with a jerk like him?)&nbsp; So why is it that all of you have let him behave this way?&nbsp; Can you guys not manage to scrape together enough nerve to deal with him?&nbsp; I mean, come on!&nbsp; &nbsp;Tell him the way it is.&nbsp; If he doesn't like it, tell him to get bent.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buttercup, post: 1336891, member: 990"] Zero, I must admit I don't understand this situation, for several reasons. 1. You say this guy is your friend. But he sure isn't acting like it. He's being a jerk, and you're letting him. I suppose it could be that you really don't like conflict, so you will let people treat you like a doormat. And you know, passive-aggresive "solutions" don't work. If you have a problem with someone, it's always best to address it honestly, but without getting emotional. 2. This guy keeps creating characters that are disruptive. Why do you let him? Just about every DM I've ever heard of starts a new campaign with at least a few restrictions--alignment, class, race. Further, it is common to expect players to create characters to be team players. Put your foot down. You're the DM, so act like it. If he whines about you being biased, tell him to suck it up. 3. The other players don't like this guy's behavior, according to you. (I have no reason to disbelieve you. Who would actually like spending time with a jerk like him?) So why is it that [b]all of you[/b] have let him behave this way? Can you guys not manage to scrape together enough nerve to deal with him? I mean, come on! Tell him the way it is. If he doesn't like it, tell him to get bent. [/QUOTE]

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