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<blockquote data-quote="jgbrowning" data-source="post: 314891" data-attributes="member: 5724"><p><strong>killing pcs</strong></p><p></p><p>personally i'm not terribly fond of the higher levels.</p><p></p><p>i just cant assume that once a party flees, that the fighter will have a way to get away. more than likely he's the first to bite it through various ways (i view it as the nature of the fighter).</p><p></p><p>i always play my NPC like bitches. they'e take his body and cast disintigrate on it as quickly as possible. there is, to me, no reason why they wouldnt as its the only way to (almost) guarnatee he wont be coming back.</p><p></p><p>and honestly a well prepared group of 4 11th level npcs is one hell of a challange for even 4 15th level pcs. I know the game is supposed to be that way, but i've found the ability for the DM to control the lethality of the game through in game mechanics and not through fiat rule becomes more and more difficult. dare i say almost impossible?</p><p></p><p>i also find a tremendous difference between an NPC party of appropriate CR and a single monster of appropriate CR. The shear amount of mayhem a party can cause is generally greater.</p><p></p><p>as to tone of peoples messages... and this is to myself as much as to anyone else, lord knows im trying to not be bitchy anymore... i think when faced by anger, tartness, vitriol, and even hatred it serves my best interest to react with consideration and tact. I want to live a long life and i dont want it shorted because i get upset about someone calling me an idiot or about someone who acts like an idiot to me. I just try to remember that i create my own anger and negative feelings and it does not matter how "justified" i may be. Honestly do i want to feel angry or vindictive? I think i'll just try to remain a happy, healthy joe.</p><p></p><p>sincerely,</p><p></p><p>joe b.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgbrowning, post: 314891, member: 5724"] [b]killing pcs[/b] personally i'm not terribly fond of the higher levels. i just cant assume that once a party flees, that the fighter will have a way to get away. more than likely he's the first to bite it through various ways (i view it as the nature of the fighter). i always play my NPC like bitches. they'e take his body and cast disintigrate on it as quickly as possible. there is, to me, no reason why they wouldnt as its the only way to (almost) guarnatee he wont be coming back. and honestly a well prepared group of 4 11th level npcs is one hell of a challange for even 4 15th level pcs. I know the game is supposed to be that way, but i've found the ability for the DM to control the lethality of the game through in game mechanics and not through fiat rule becomes more and more difficult. dare i say almost impossible? i also find a tremendous difference between an NPC party of appropriate CR and a single monster of appropriate CR. The shear amount of mayhem a party can cause is generally greater. as to tone of peoples messages... and this is to myself as much as to anyone else, lord knows im trying to not be bitchy anymore... i think when faced by anger, tartness, vitriol, and even hatred it serves my best interest to react with consideration and tact. I want to live a long life and i dont want it shorted because i get upset about someone calling me an idiot or about someone who acts like an idiot to me. I just try to remember that i create my own anger and negative feelings and it does not matter how "justified" i may be. Honestly do i want to feel angry or vindictive? I think i'll just try to remain a happy, healthy joe. sincerely, joe b. [/QUOTE]
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