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who should choose familiar/spells DM or player?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mycanid" data-source="post: 3040577" data-attributes="member: 40370"><p>I dunno ... of course it would be easier if these sorts of things were known of before the whole game/campaign started ... but sometimes there are bases that just aren't covered. Hmm.</p><p></p><p>Well, I personally had no problem with letting the DM choose what familiar came my way. And yes 3Wiz, We also rolled for height, weight, eye color, land of origin, etc., etc. But not everyone likes that method.</p><p></p><p>I guess I always enjoyed the surprise and unexpected element of the game myself. Then again, I didn't play a whole lot of wizards either.</p><p></p><p>Of course there is always the possibility that the DM has something BETTER in mind for you that you are not aware of, and your insisting on the cat gets in the way of something he wants to arrange to let the adventure unfold as it should or as he would like.</p><p></p><p>All the same ... just try talking with him out of game (not during it) and tell him what you think. Maybe it will work. Maybe you will see something you haven't been seeing so far - for good or bad. Maybe it will be clearer to you whether or no to pack up and go elsewhere or to grin and bear it for the moment for reasons you hadn't otherwise noticed. :\ </p><p></p><p>Wouldn't want to be in your shoes though. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mycanid, post: 3040577, member: 40370"] I dunno ... of course it would be easier if these sorts of things were known of before the whole game/campaign started ... but sometimes there are bases that just aren't covered. Hmm. Well, I personally had no problem with letting the DM choose what familiar came my way. And yes 3Wiz, We also rolled for height, weight, eye color, land of origin, etc., etc. But not everyone likes that method. I guess I always enjoyed the surprise and unexpected element of the game myself. Then again, I didn't play a whole lot of wizards either. Of course there is always the possibility that the DM has something BETTER in mind for you that you are not aware of, and your insisting on the cat gets in the way of something he wants to arrange to let the adventure unfold as it should or as he would like. All the same ... just try talking with him out of game (not during it) and tell him what you think. Maybe it will work. Maybe you will see something you haven't been seeing so far - for good or bad. Maybe it will be clearer to you whether or no to pack up and go elsewhere or to grin and bear it for the moment for reasons you hadn't otherwise noticed. :\ Wouldn't want to be in your shoes though. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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