[Rq-rules] *** JUNK MAIL ***Re: Background Experience

[Simon Phipp]

Alan Richards:
[Me]:
>> I'm not so sure about being in a randomly rolled profession. That might be
>> OK if you are using the "give me any character and I'll play it" mode, but
>> doesn't really fit the "my character has a detailed backstory" mode.
>
>The old problem of
>'I want to play a Thief'
>'Sorry sunshine the dice say that you're a Merchant'

Which is exactly why people should be allowed to choose a professon if they want to.

> The Cannon RQIII rules say roll for background. I want to add the
> possibility that players can choose what their characters do after
> childhood. There's nothing to stop someone from allowing players to choose
> their character's background and also what they do after childhood.

Canon RQ3 is a bit old-fashioned in that respect. 

I remember a friend rolling up trolls and every time he rolled a trollkin, he got it killed the same scenario, or made it a healer and annoyed everyone, until he could choose to play a dark troll. Why can't people choose the profession/background they want?

See Ya

Simon
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