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From: chris@globetek.UUCP (chris)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: multiple characters(PART 1)
Message-ID: <206@globetek.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 31-Dec-85 09:56:46 EST
Article-I.D.: globetek.206
Posted: Tue Dec 31 09:56:46 1985
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References: <686@ihlts.UUCP>
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Summary: 

In article <686@ihlts.UUCP> rainbow@ihlts.UUCP (Robert) writes:
>
>... Personally, I think it seriously
>detracts from the enjoyment of the game if players are allowed to roll play
>more than one character. I do not like doing it. And I wouldn't allow others
>to do it.

	Sure glad you're not my DM, then.

>What I tend to dislike is that ... there is complete trust between the
>two [characters played by 1 person].  Magic
>items are "borrowed" back and forth, etc. This close comradery is never seen
>between PC's run by different players. Then there is always suspicion and
>doubt and distrust. The latter case is the more realistic case.

Doubly glad I don't play in your group.  If all the characters distrust each
other, it can't be very nice trotting into a dungeon wondering if your
companions are going to run out and leave you in the lurch, or refuse to
lend an item that could save all your lives.

> ...If everyone has one character, its
>a big discussion over who will take the risky action. With two, someone just
>goes and does it. The former is much more realistic. With one character each,
>its a big dicussion over who will get the magic item. With two, the number
>of claimants is cut in half. The latter is totally unrealistic. I don't
>enjoy this kind of artificial role playing when each has two PC's.
>
>Robert

Whatever happened to the idea of getting a bunch of friends together to play
interesting characters and have fun?  "You guys can all attack that monster,
I'm not going to, my character might get hurt."  "I know you're a level 5
fighter, but *I* want the Girdle of Giant Strength for my level 1 magic
user, and I'll argue all night if I don't get it."  What happened to
courage and generosity?   Triply glad I don't play in your group...
-- 

Christine Robertson  {linus, ihnp4, decvax}!utzoo!globetek!chris

Money may not buy happiness, but misery in luxury has its compensations...