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| ==== Rules lawyer ==== | ==== Rules lawyer ==== |
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| [[dict>image_credits|{{:meta:ruleslawyer.png?nolink&120 |I'm not entirely sure if all rules lawyers have horse teeth or not.}}]]A [[dict>stereotypes_gamer|gamer stereotype]] that sees the rules as an absolute and a tool to mercilessly beat the DM or other players into submission for the rules lawyer's advantage. The rules lawyer can only accept what's written, word-for-word, as the absolute truth of the game, and the spirit means nothing... unless it is in his favor. He loves to argue about the rules instead of just playing the game, and as such they usually don't want to hear anything about [[dict>rule_zero|rule zero]] and should be reminded that Shakespeare wrote, "kill all the lawyers." Apparently, Shakespeare was a gamer! | {{:meta:ruleslawyer.png?direct&120 |I'm not entirely sure if all rules lawyers have horse teeth or not.}}A [[dict>stereotypes_gamer|gamer stereotype]] that sees the rules as an absolute and a tool to mercilessly beat the DM or other players into submission for the rules lawyer's advantage. The rules lawyer can only accept what's written, word-for-word, as the absolute truth of the game, and the spirit means nothing... unless it is in his favor. He loves to argue about the rules instead of just playing the game, and as such they usually don't want to hear anything about [[dict>rule_zero|rule zero]] and should be reminded that Shakespeare wrote, "kill all the lawyers." Apparently, Shakespeare was a gamer!{{ :meta:fb_img_1447337413658.jpg?direct&200|Once the blood starts, it's the nicest crimson glow...}} |
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| A couple points of irony about the rules lawyer:{{ :meta:fb_img_1447337413658.jpg?direct&200|Once the blood starts, it's the nicest crimson glow...}} | A couple points of irony about the rules lawyer: |
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| * While one would not expect this, often times the best friend of a rules lawyer is a [[dict>know-it-all|know-it-all]], because they can take two different viewpoints to argue towards a common reading of the rules against a DM. | * While one would not expect this, often times the best friend of a rules lawyer is a [[dict>know-it-all|know-it-all]], because they can take two different viewpoints to argue towards a common reading of the rules against a DM. |
| ==== Sandbox ==== | ==== Sandbox ==== |
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| {{ :meta:MyLittleSandbox.png?150|The sandbox is sort of like this, but different.}} | {{ :meta:MyLittleSandbox.png?direct&150|The sandbox is sort of like this, but different.}} |
| A play style where players are free to do as they like and explore the world as they see fit. This type of game is more demanding on players to seek out hooks rather than be fed a story, but it's also more demanding on the DM because he has to come up with more on the spot to cover holes the players may find. Contrast with [[dict>railroad|railroad]]. | A play style where players are free to do as they like and explore the world as they see fit. This type of game is more demanding on players to seek out hooks rather than be fed a story, but it's also more demanding on the DM because he has to come up with more on the spot to cover holes the players may find. Contrast with [[dict>railroad|railroad]]. |
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