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<blockquote data-quote="Jürgen Hubert" data-source="post: 3524087" data-attributes="member: 7177"><p>I agree that the other PCs shouldn't be <em>forced</em> to treat the cleric in this way. On the other hand, I feel that if a cleric is role-played properly, they should <em>want</em> to.</p><p></p><p>The cleric should take the other PCs aside from time to time, and ask them things like:</p><p></p><p>"Does something trouble you?"</p><p></p><p>"How do you feel about this mission?"</p><p></p><p>"Do you have any loved ones/family you had to leave behind? Do you regret doing so?"</p><p></p><p>Religion doesn't have to enter it at this stage - no "Accept Lathander in your life, and all problems will melt away!" Just taking a genuine interest in the minds and troubles of the other PCs - and helping them with the things that trouble their mind.</p><p></p><p>Or perhaps two PCs have a public disagreement - then the cleric can talk to each of them in turn and try to both understand their perspective and see the perspective of the other person. That sort of thing. The point is that clerics should take an interest in the well-being of the minds and souls of their fellow party members, and see to it that they can face the challenges of their lives (of which adventurers tend to have many) without dealing with too much inner turmoil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jürgen Hubert, post: 3524087, member: 7177"] I agree that the other PCs shouldn't be [i]forced[/i] to treat the cleric in this way. On the other hand, I feel that if a cleric is role-played properly, they should [i]want[/i] to. The cleric should take the other PCs aside from time to time, and ask them things like: "Does something trouble you?" "How do you feel about this mission?" "Do you have any loved ones/family you had to leave behind? Do you regret doing so?" Religion doesn't have to enter it at this stage - no "Accept Lathander in your life, and all problems will melt away!" Just taking a genuine interest in the minds and troubles of the other PCs - and helping them with the things that trouble their mind. Or perhaps two PCs have a public disagreement - then the cleric can talk to each of them in turn and try to both understand their perspective and see the perspective of the other person. That sort of thing. The point is that clerics should take an interest in the well-being of the minds and souls of their fellow party members, and see to it that they can face the challenges of their lives (of which adventurers tend to have many) without dealing with too much inner turmoil. [/QUOTE]
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