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<blockquote data-quote="BryonD" data-source="post: 5095391" data-attributes="member: 957">On the surface it is &quot;both&quot;, but truly it comes down to the DM.Not every character concept works with every campaign concept.&nbsp; And the DM is responsible for the campaign, so the DM sets the parameters.It is the DM's obligation to create a gaming experience which is rewarding enough that players are willing to work within the campaign parameters.&nbsp; There is a lot of room between the extremes however.&nbsp; If a DM says that the campaign will be an Arabian adventure and a player is upset that none of the thousands of character concepts that fit will be as fun as his idea for a Frost Giant hunting viking, then the DM has not created much faith in that player.&nbsp; On the other end, it would take a fairly awesome DM to surprise a group of players with a decree that all characters will be knights of the round table, or all players must be wizard's apprentices, effectively limiting them to personality variations on a single concept option, and yet still have everyone excited.&nbsp; It is very possible, but confidence in the DM is critical.The DM has to inspire confidence.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BryonD, post: 5095391, member: 957"] On the surface it is "both", but truly it comes down to the DM. Not every character concept works with every campaign concept. And the DM is responsible for the campaign, so the DM sets the parameters. It is the DM's obligation to create a gaming experience which is rewarding enough that players are willing to work within the campaign parameters. There is a lot of room between the extremes however. If a DM says that the campaign will be an Arabian adventure and a player is upset that none of the thousands of character concepts that fit will be as fun as his idea for a Frost Giant hunting viking, then the DM has not created much faith in that player. On the other end, it would take a fairly awesome DM to surprise a group of players with a decree that all characters will be knights of the round table, or all players must be wizard's apprentices, effectively limiting them to personality variations on a single concept option, and yet still have everyone excited. It is very possible, but confidence in the DM is critical. The DM has to inspire confidence. [/QUOTE]

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