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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 6733848" data-attributes="member: 59506">It was labeled as a leader because that was part of its concept.As to your opinion (as opposed to your earlier objective declarations), I'd say "Cool!"  I don't agree with your opinion, but your opinion is as good as anybody else's.What does that have to do with addressing the point?  You stated that you didn't quote it because you thought real-life aspects were irrelevant.  All I asked was, "Why are they irrelevant?"It's only insulting if one wants to take it that way.  It was not intended as insulting.  If you read it that way, that is your choice. That was the implication I got from it.  If you say that wasn't what you were trying to communicate, then I take you at your word.The misunderstanding was mine.However, you still haven't addressed where the Soldier background includes a narrative or mechanical representation of Leadership.  I said it doesn't, you say it does.I can't prove a negative, therefore the burden of proving it is present is yours...First, in 5E, levels 1 through 4 are explicitly described as "apprentice" levels...PHB, pg. 15In the first tier (levels 1-4), characters are effectively apprentice adventurers.Second, are you suggesting that a military general, someone who's likely had at least a couple of decades of military experience (the only realistic way they would be a General), would have only garnered the skills and bonuses of a first level character during the course of their military career...?  You honestly don't think that would be an inconsistent narrative?You should really stop hitting yourself in the face.  Self-injury can be a serious problem.This is correct, though your point eludes me.I'm pretty sure I acknowledged that in my post.  Again, your point eludes me.I was under the misguided impression that this was a friendly conversation, though some contention seemed to be creeping in.  I thought a little levity might keep it nudge back towards friendly.Apparently I was wrong.</blockquote>

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