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Hello. As a former avid D&D'er I hope I might be able to weigh in and add my two copper pieces.

I agree with what's been said already. I've never played a campaign with anyone whose character was a demon or a dragon ( or even half for that matter ). I have interacted with planetouched player characters, but most of my experience is with the normal races that you’d find in the Player’s Handbook. Playing a Drow here is even a new experience for me!

I view the Mods here as like DM’s. If they’re uncomfortable with demon and dragon characters, then perhaps we should have a moratorium on new characters of those races. Not to say that having one or two here wouldn’t be fun or interesting, but perhaps those members that have already established themselves in UnderGaia with demon/dragon characters should be the only approved ones for now.

Perhaps a simple set of character guidelines should be in order? Or even a quota system on races other than Drow… that’s all I have.

lol@ describing my life


sweatdrop that is where i draw the line for as much that i adore fantasy ideas and my mind runs amok with so much plans and ideas (making it easy for me to play as a demonic based character if i feel like it ) i have not played D&D or Warhammer or games like that oO i gain my experience that i hold from IRC rpg's as well as being a bookworm at a young age leaving me flexible and versatile


D: some ppl must keep in mind that there are others like me that has not played D&D so some of those profile that have stats and numbers and write things like 'I'm a Paladin with 18 charisma and 97 hit points. I can use my helm of disintegration and do one D4 damage as my half-elf mage wields his plus-five holy avenger.'

that kind of stuff i have no understanding on what it is and yes i know i used a family guy quote. but please take in mind on exaplining things at times so that i wont have to read profiles or threads like

@______________@ omg wha?

i gotta say, i do agree with most of this, and it makes a perfect general idea, though i also just feel the urge to point out the variable nature of demons.

there are some of those who do everything based on primal instinctual urges, or even jus the thrills. killing, raping, lieing, stealing, pillaging, burning, destroying, eating.... all because of lust or hatred or adrenaline rushes. maybe they had a party. or maybe they were bored. or maybe it just seemed like a good idea at th etime.

of course, this is coming from the standpoint of not believing in Good and Evil as universal objective concepts. these beings are, in my opinion, considered Evil, because they don't care whether they are evil or good. in D&D terms this would mean that some (typically only half-bred ones in this case though) would be just as likely Chaotic Nuetral or True Neutral as they would be Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil or Lawfull Evil.

also, the fear may be their, but it is usually not. demons that are afraid are weak. they are unwise. because true demons come from dimensions where they have no reason to be afraid. they are immortal! even if they die, be it i the Material world or some other realm, they will just come back. what do they have to fear? very few things exist that they have any reason to be afraid of.

demons may be vengeant, seeking to kill or torture their summoners or masters, though they are not stupid. often times they will usually let that go unless they have confidence that said target will be easily slain or tormented.

i tend to play Tainted characters myself.... that is, characters who share their soul with a demon. however, it is always important not to overdo the amount of demonic activity in a game. besides which, as as said, it takes quite a trained, as well as broken, mind to properly (and safely) play these types of characters. it's a tall order.



demons vary an incredible amount in D&D worlds, and especially in Forgotten Realms setting... though it is not as in anime, where they are typicaly attributed to some element or animal. i cannot realy think of any reason for Naki to be a "demon-wolf" myself, though i very much like the character.... planetouched is all i can think to fit it, but it wouldn't even be by demon... perhaps he is demon from something, and wolf-traits are gained from yet another outsider being, but that would also dilute his demonic and wolf-creature abilities a little. because he would still need mortal heritage seperrate from both of those.

i can see it working however, seeing as he doesn't seem to hold any special magical or supernatural ability, or if he does it's not super-powerfull, or constantly active or anything. he's an interesting find, to be sure.

for D&D stuff, it is realy just RPing, the stats on character sheets were mostly to make it simple for people to write down who had these characters in D&D games. in my case, i was just lazy, and transcribed my character. as i recall, it was recently decided that there would be a new rule of keeping character sheets Forum-RP-Style. so yeh, that's handled i guess.

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sure dude, whatever.

Twi, consider this your last warning. Either quit being a baby and suck up the shitty attitude, or get out. I'm so very tired of hearing complaints about your behavior and rudeness towards other members, especially lately, and I have let it slide more than a few times. Whenever you state your opinion, you need to expect it to be countered. Otherwise, don't bother sharing it if you can't handle the rebuttal.

Being in a bad mood is not an excuse. That's okay if you've five. But you are old enough to know better; if you're having an off day and can't control your temper, stay the hell away from the internet. I will not ask again.