Comments on: Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/ A Dungeons & Dragons Resource Blog For Dungeon Masters & Players Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:58:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Utility Powers – The New Face of Customization — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-86423 Utility Powers – The New Face of Customization — Dungeon's Master Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:53:10 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-86423 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...]

]]> By: Giving Character Backgrounds And Themes Teeth — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-57861 Giving Character Backgrounds And Themes Teeth — Dungeon's Master Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:34:50 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-57861 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...]

]]> By: Character Catchphrases — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-41945 Character Catchphrases — Dungeon's Master Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:04:01 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-41945 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...]

]]> By: Quitting the Party Mid-Adventure — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-41763 Quitting the Party Mid-Adventure — Dungeon's Master Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:02:33 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-41763 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...]

]]> By: Character Creation Tips – D&D The Next Generation — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-24880 Character Creation Tips – D&D The Next Generation — Dungeon's Master Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:18:46 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-24880 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers [...]

]]> By: Greipr http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-17998 Greipr Fri, 28 May 2010 20:53:59 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-17998 I have this post starred in my Google Reader and just came back to look at it. I think its an awesome job of helping the players to invest in the story. I sure wish it was more easily accessible, have you thought of putting the articles together in a pdf as a reference or handout? I have this post starred in my Google Reader and just came back to look at it. I think its an awesome job of helping the players to invest in the story. I sure wish it was more easily accessible, have you thought of putting the articles together in a pdf as a reference or handout?

]]> By: Ravenous Role Playing » Blog Archive » Friday Five: 2010-03-26 http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-13691 Ravenous Role Playing » Blog Archive » Friday Five: 2010-03-26 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:18:42 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-13691 [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers Have a player that is having a hard time breaking out of roll playing and you want them to do some role playing instead? Point them to this article and it’ll surely help the player come up with something outside the bounds of the numbers representing their character on the sheet. [...] [...] Make Your Character More Than Just Numbers Have a player that is having a hard time breaking out of roll playing and you want them to do some role playing instead? Point them to this article and it’ll surely help the player come up with something outside the bounds of the numbers representing their character on the sheet. [...]

]]> By: Ameron http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-13556 Ameron Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:57:54 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-13556 @deadorcs Let's hope you're not the only DM to share this article. Nothing bothers me more than a lack of character development. I see this all too often when I play LFR games. @Kensan_Oni This is what I'm talking about. A few short sentences have added so much depth to this character. Great job. @Vinciente Amen to that. @Rook I've played in games where the DM offers in-game benefits (+1 or +2 to a skill, or even a small magical item) if the players come to the table with a decent history for their character. And even then some players don't make any effort to flesh out their PC. I feel sorry for them because I know that they're really missing some of the best aspects of role-playing. @deadorcs
Let’s hope you’re not the only DM to share this article. Nothing bothers me more than a lack of character development. I see this all too often when I play LFR games.

@Kensan_Oni
This is what I’m talking about. A few short sentences have added so much depth to this character. Great job.

@Vinciente
Amen to that.

@Rook
I’ve played in games where the DM offers in-game benefits (+1 or +2 to a skill, or even a small magical item) if the players come to the table with a decent history for their character. And even then some players don’t make any effort to flesh out their PC. I feel sorry for them because I know that they’re really missing some of the best aspects of role-playing.

]]> By: Rook http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-13541 Rook Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:34:11 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-13541 I concur. Thanks for the post guys. I love it when a player really gets into their character by creating a distinct look, history/background and individual behaviors, complete with quirks. I hate it when a player treats their character as if were a 2 dimensional video game avatar with no soul or personality. But that's just me. To each his own. .-= Rook´s last blog ..<a href="http://powerwordblog.com/?p=259" rel="nofollow">To Fudge or not to Fudge?</a> =-. I concur. Thanks for the post guys.

I love it when a player really gets into their character by creating a distinct look, history/background and individual behaviors, complete with quirks.

I hate it when a player treats their character as if were a 2 dimensional video game avatar with no soul or personality.

But that’s just me. To each his own.
.-= Rook´s last blog ..To Fudge or not to Fudge? =-.

]]> By: Vinciente http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/03/more-than-just-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-13526 Vinciente Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:08:17 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=4207#comment-13526 Great read, wish more D&D players would put these tips to use. Great read, wish more D&D players would put these tips to use.

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