Whats w/ class limitations for my gnome???

[Wolfspider]

You mean I've spent $30 bucks on a game book (and extra for the Momster Manual, so I could be prepared)

*sniffs the air carefully*

Hmmmm....

*notes the number of posts Diddle has made in his career*

Hmmmm....

*decides not to say anything...yet*

Hmph.

 

[adndgamer]

I hope this doesn't come across as harsh, but....

He's the DM. He can do what he wants.

The rulebooks are only guidelines. The DM is the one, powerful creator of the world you game in. If he doesn't think the idea of gnomish bards or dwarven wizards fits, that's his perogative. The rulebooks do not have the final say. The DM does.

Personally, I'm all for that. I don't allow dwarven wizards, nor do I allow halfling wizards (I'm not quite certain about gnomish bards). I WILL allow orcish paladins, however. (And, I don't believe in level limits..) If a player doesn't like it, he can leave. There are many more players that will be willing to play with those rules.

To quote the Afterword of the 1st edition DMG:

"It is the spirit of the game, not the letter of the rules, which is important. Never hold to the letter written, nor allow some barracks room lawyer to force quotations from the rule book upon you, if it goes against the obvious intent of the game. As you hew the line with respect to conformity to major systems and uniformity of play in general, also be certain the game is mastered by you and not by your players. Within the broad parameters given in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Volumes, you are creator and final arbiter. By ordering things as they should be, the game as a whole first, your campaign next, and your participants thereafter, you will be playing Advanced Dungeons and Dragons as it was meant to be. May you find as much pleasure in doing so as the rest of us do!"

 

[Jasperak]

Come on Wolf, might be fun...

 

[Someguy]

yes...this seems interseting...


continue...

 

[Troll's Choice]

Hi, everyone! Holy cats, Driddle, you have a real problem. There might be an answer however.....

Create a gnome thief/illusionist. Don't tell him your character's name yet. Say that you haven't made up your mind yet. After he approves the character, tell him your character's name is "Bard". I'd love to see the look on his face then.

Or...

Create a half-orc fighter/cleric. Don't tell him your character's name (see what I'm getting at?) yet. Make Mister Half-Orc lawful good. Once he approves it, tell him your character's name is "Paladin". Watch his eyes bug out of his head. It should be fun.

P.S. I think those multiclass combinations are legal in 2nd Edition, but please don't quote me. I haven't played 2nd Edition for a year-and-a-half.

I can't believe I've forgotten 2nd Edition so quickly. I used to know the EXACT rule to the EXACT page at EXACTLY the right time. I was the "rules man". Now all that information has seeped outta my head like wine from a broken glass.

Oh, well....

Good luck anyway, Driddle!

 

[Troll's Choice]

Oh, and incidentily, guys, please don't hold Driddle's low post count against him. My post count used to be 40 or so, but I had to get a new name (lost my old one).

I guess I tend to just lurk around without really posting anything...

Who knows? Maybe now I'll start posting a meaningful comment or two from time to time. Stranger things have happened.

 

[Nightfall]

*mutters a prayer to Vangal* Mmm yep, I smell it too O Mighty Reaver of Blood. Definately a titanspawn..erhm Troll! Oh well, still it's a funny troll. If it fails to amuse more though, I'll send for you.

 

[Horacio]

If it looks like a (insert regenerative monster name here)
If it smell like a (insert regenerative monster name here)
If it's fun like a (insert regenerative monster name here)
Then, maybe it is a (insert regenerative monster name here)

 

[Kichwas]

public boolean senseTroll(Post thisPost) {

    if (thisPost.contains(BIZZARE_COMMENT) || 
        thisPost.queryUser.postCountIsSuspicious() || 
        thisPost.contains(INCITEFUL_COMMENT))
        return true;
    else
        return false;
}

...

 

[Driddle]

Yeah, well. Whatever. I got your troll, right here.

Anyway, i'm not getting any replies on the "Seeking Gamers" board. The main question isn't necesarily whether i can find a new DM here but: How can I tell if he's any good when I find him anywhere?

(Heh. "Finding Mr. Right." My girlfriend would bust a gut if she knew.)

Ive seeen some bulletin board messages posted at my local gameing shop. Is there anyway of knowing if the other guy is using Second edition stuff?