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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the Lorax" data-source="post: 2334229" data-attributes="member: 27662">Stripped down you have 2 choices, take the hook or not.This is a new DM, so you can assume that he isn't running a campaign based upon the idea of "What's there is there, and you can face it or go elsewhere", and you can be fairly assured that he doesn't have much in the way of back-up plot hooks ready.  So I say give a NEWB a break.In this case, it is important to remember that playing your character well doesnt always mean not going to do things that dont interest them.  Playing your character well can mean finding a reason to go on the adventure even though your initial thought is that this is of no interest.  I go to help my friends when they move, but I have no real interest in lifting furniture and carrying it up and down stairs...Maybe your character is interested in the orcish pottery that is rumored to be at the location.Maybe your character has a cousin who lives in that area and you go with the intention of looking him up.Maybe your character agrees to go with the caveat that you get some help with a quest you ARE interested in.Anything to encourage role-playing, because otherwise you are just playing a miniatures game.</blockquote>