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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 5737079" data-attributes="member: 4892">My point would be that there is a major difference between reskinning and house-ruling. Reskinning is a creative process that I believe should be imbraced. In past editions I had to imagine my character as a nordic barbarian, in the current edition I might have to imagine my ranger as a fighter archer. Often, as long as you are not changing fundamental truths about the setting or creating story elements that don't fit the ton of the game, a player should not, IMO, be cut off creatively from making the character concept he wants within the rules.House-ruling changes the rules of the game and should only occur with approval from the DM. Changing Magic Missile to key its attack and damage off of another statistic holds rules ramifications. Changing your character's magic missiles to rabid pink bunny rabbits has no effect of the rules (although obviously many would balk at the tone).Me deciding that my 3E Barbarian is actually a noble-born city-dweller who summons the strength of his dragon-blood heritage does not change any rules related to the 3E Barbarian, but it gives me the concept I envision for my character. This is not hyperbole or a thought exercise, this is a real-world example of what I'm referring to.It's frustrating for those of us who suggest it too. I honestly don't understand why when someone says "I can't do X with my character" and another person suggests a plausible alternative that people react so negatively. I understand that this is most likely one issue out of many that you do not prefer the system that I do, but I do enjoy positing solutions to the problem even if I know in the bigger pictre that you most likely have other reasons you've decided to play another system. I'm not trying to convert anyone and never would, but I can focus on solutions to particular problems. If nothing else I'm sharing my ideas that maybe someelse can poach no matter what system they play. I've certainly picked up on ideas from ENWorlders who play various editions and games.</blockquote>

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