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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 8054653" data-attributes="member: 53980">We allow players to rejoin as soon as reasonably possible. Typically, players are encouraged to have backup characters ready, but it isn't mandatory and even those who do rarely keep them leveled up. If they need to roll up a character, we will usually continue playing while they do so.The level you come in at varies by campaign and DM. Usually you come in at the same XP or one level down at most. Generally you get basic equipment and some additional starting gold depending on your level. Whether you start with a magic item is up to the DM and, even when granted, players don't generally get more than one. Gear is the big loss from dying, not XP. Usually, the dead character's gear is left on them as a sign of respect. That doesn't apply to McGuffins, of course. I think we started doing that after I ran a campaign where it was believed that if you stole from dead companions, that they would haunt you and bring you bad luck. If the &quot;new guy&quot; is lucky, after a bit of time getting acquainted, the other party members might toss him a few spare magical items that they don't use too often.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 8054653, member: 53980"] We allow players to rejoin as soon as reasonably possible. Typically, players are encouraged to have backup characters ready, but it isn't mandatory and even those who do rarely keep them leveled up. If they need to roll up a character, we will usually continue playing while they do so. The level you come in at varies by campaign and DM. Usually you come in at the same XP or one level down at most. Generally you get basic equipment and some additional starting gold depending on your level. Whether you start with a magic item is up to the DM and, even when granted, players don't generally get more than one. Gear is the big loss from dying, not XP. Usually, the dead character's gear is left on them as a sign of respect. That doesn't apply to McGuffins, of course. I think we started doing that after I ran a campaign where it was believed that if you stole from dead companions, that they would haunt you and bring you bad luck. If the "new guy" is lucky, after a bit of time getting acquainted, the other party members might toss him a few spare magical items that they don't use too often. [/QUOTE]

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