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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ahnehnois" data-source="post: 5635276" data-attributes="member: 17106">I used to have people make new characters at a lower level (because some people were gratuitously switching characters on a weekly basis), but now I don't bother. These days, it seems like the loss of a character you worked so hard on is penalty enough. Frankly, losing a character that I buillt plotlines for and designed special rules for is not a good thing from my (DM) perspective either.As far as a new character coming in with no background, I find that can actually be a great storytelling opportunity, just like when a TV show shakes up its cast.The DM might just be pursuing an ideal of "fairness" by forcing you to earn your stripes a bit instead of just giving you a high-level character. Perhaps he has a philosophy that there have to be penalties for death, or death is meaningless. Or maybe there's another reason. Do I agree with it? No. As a DM, I'd rather have a balanced party of PCs. If I was a player and this happened, would I be miffed? Yes. I feel that by putting in the work to create a character and make the session I've earned the right to have my character be mechanically effective during that session. But always try to understand where your DM is coming from (and you know him better than I do).This is definitely something to have words with your DM about (civil, well-thought-out words). Good DMs are good listeners.</blockquote>