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From: ross@ulowell.UUCP (Ross)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: re: Multiple characters.
Message-ID: <120@ulowell.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 19:38:41 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 13 19:38:41 1985
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     I find multiple characters a necessity as I grow bored playing one 
character.  In fact, if I am playing in a moderately high level 
group, I usually play three characters.  Two high level say 9 - 11
characters one a cleric and one a fighter type, and a low level
apprentice, max third level of one of these two characters.  I have
found this to be a great way for me to logically train low level
characters.  Note that low level characters get a very very small
percentage of E.P.  I also play all characters with separate 
personalities.  I have on occasion had them attack each other 
verbally and physically.  
    This method of play did not arise because I wanted it to.  I
play in a group that runs very regularly, but often one or two
members of the usually 6 to 8 member group will not be around.  This
meant that I or one of the other players had to control these 
characters.  I found I liked playing multiple characters and have
been doing it since.  
    The largest problem I have encountered in playing multiple
characters is that mulitple personalities exist and must be played
accordingly.  This became especially "unfun" when on of the
characters I was playing was blasted by a mind flayer and as a 
mild form of insanity randomly assumed the personality of another
member of the party every hour.  Party members included pack 
lizards, and other pets.             

					Ross

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