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Dungeons & Dragons introduces its first canonically autistic character

Started by BadApple, October 27, 2023, 09:13:13 AM

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Opaopajr

#45
October 31, 2023, 03:20:51 PM
I have feet callouses, when can I be seen?  :'( WotC gatekeeps against me.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Kyle Aaron

#46
October 31, 2023, 09:38:09 PM
Quote from: Stephen Tannhauser on October 31, 2023, 08:13:16 AM
And I want to roll up... in a wheelchair! (va-dump-KSSSH!)
You as a player are most welcome to arrive in whatever means of transport necessary to reach the game table.

But if you want your character to be in a wheelchair, you just have to roll 3d6 down the line and get 3 strength, dexterity and constitution like everyone else who wants to qualify for the wheelchair character class.
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honeydipperdavid

#47
October 31, 2023, 10:46:38 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron on October 31, 2023, 09:38:09 PM
Quote from: Stephen Tannhauser on October 31, 2023, 08:13:16 AM
And I want to roll up... in a wheelchair! (va-dump-KSSSH!)
You as a player are most welcome to arrive in whatever means of transport necessary to reach the game table.

But if you want your character to be in a wheelchair, you just have to roll 3d6 down the line and get 3 strength, dexterity and constitution like everyone else who wants to qualify for the wheelchair character class.

I'd let the warchair, but it would have zero impact on the game, none.  If he gets pushed prone, he gets up immediately when he "stands up".  Idiots can do whatever they want, but I'm not changing the rules nor will I create new rules just for one mentally retarded mongoose who wants to be special.

Stephen Tannhauser

#48
October 31, 2023, 11:31:44 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron on October 31, 2023, 09:38:09 PMBut if you want your character to be in a wheelchair, you just have to roll 3d6 down the line and get 3 strength, dexterity and constitution like everyone else who wants to qualify for the wheelchair character class.

Can't I at least use the 4d6-drop-highest method?
Better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. -- Mark Twain

STR 8 DEX 10 CON 10 INT 11 WIS 6 CHA 3

Kyle Aaron

#49
November 01, 2023, 01:15:30 AM
Quote from: honeydipperdavid on October 31, 2023, 10:46:38 PMI'm not changing the rules nor will I create new rules just for one mentally retarded mongoose who wants to be special.
No new rules necessary. The character having a Strength, Dexterity and Constitution of 3 would simulate it well enough.
Quote from: Stephen TannhauserCan't I at least use the 4d6-drop-highest method?
No. 3d6 in order. As I say to my kids about dinner, you get what you get and you don't get upset.

Of course, Str 5 or less means you can only be a magic-user; Dex 5 or less, only a cleric; Con 5 or less, only an illusionist. So if you have two or more stats of 5 or less, you can't be any character class at all. But you can be a Str/Dex/Con 3 guy who's 0-level and always will be. In a wheelchair. Roll on!
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jhkim

#50
November 01, 2023, 02:19:56 AM
Quote from: oggsmash on October 31, 2023, 10:42:25 AM
   I do think LOTS of people make PCs that are IDEALIZED mirrors of themselves.   I do not understand why you make a copy of yourself with the same major flaws and somehow turn those flaws into secret superpowers.

In my decades of gaming, I have known a lot of nerdy, weak guys who often played nerdy, weak wizards where their obscure obsessive knowledge gave them arcane powers.

I don't really want to delve into the psychology of why, but it seems pretty clear that it's much like an idealized mirror. Personally, I've always varied a lot in the characters I play - which might come from being a GM early. But I don't judge people for how their character is compared to them. They can play whoever they want in an elfgame.

Ghostmaker

#51
November 01, 2023, 09:09:21 AM
Quote from: honeydipperdavid on October 31, 2023, 10:46:38 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron on October 31, 2023, 09:38:09 PM
Quote from: Stephen Tannhauser on October 31, 2023, 08:13:16 AM
And I want to roll up... in a wheelchair! (va-dump-KSSSH!)
You as a player are most welcome to arrive in whatever means of transport necessary to reach the game table.

But if you want your character to be in a wheelchair, you just have to roll 3d6 down the line and get 3 strength, dexterity and constitution like everyone else who wants to qualify for the wheelchair character class.

I'd let the warchair, but it would have zero impact on the game, none.  If he gets pushed prone, he gets up immediately when he "stands up".  Idiots can do whatever they want, but I'm not changing the rules nor will I create new rules just for one mentally retarded mongoose who wants to be special.
Remember back when your PC was special through entertaining roleplay quirks, and not bizarre fetish pandering?

These idiots make kender look good in comparison.

oggsmash

#52
November 01, 2023, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: jhkim on November 01, 2023, 02:19:56 AM
Quote from: oggsmash on October 31, 2023, 10:42:25 AM
   I do think LOTS of people make PCs that are IDEALIZED mirrors of themselves.   I do not understand why you make a copy of yourself with the same major flaws and somehow turn those flaws into secret superpowers.

In my decades of gaming, I have known a lot of nerdy, weak guys who often played nerdy, weak wizards where their obscure obsessive knowledge gave them arcane powers.

I don't really want to delve into the psychology of why, but it seems pretty clear that it's much like an idealized mirror. Personally, I've always varied a lot in the characters I play - which might come from being a GM early. But I don't judge people for how their character is compared to them. They can play whoever they want in an elfgame.

  High levels of knowledge/intelligence are in fact useful  (and where learning magic is involved they are super powers).  Your example simply reinforces my point and in no way contradicts it....was that your intent? 

Omega

#53
November 01, 2023, 12:55:26 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on November 01, 2023, 09:09:21 AM
Remember back when your PC was special through entertaining roleplay quirks, and not bizarre fetish pandering?

These idiots make kender look good in comparison.

Hell. Remember when your PC was special through roleplay and not two dozen class tricks.

Wrath of God

#54
November 12, 2023, 04:44:02 PM
QuoteBut with regards to an autistic Paladin....I am not up to date on every way Autism affects people, but it seems like its going to be one big giant hit on charisma...the defining trait for Paladins....

That depends how you define Charisma I guess.
It's more than social skill - more like the natural force of self. And of course that also depends on level of spectrum. But I can totally see let's say using 3,5 - autistic sorcerer with 18 Cha, but like -10 to all social roles due to autism, or something.
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With great vengeance and furious anger"

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Grognard GM

#55
November 12, 2023, 09:03:24 PM
"First you get the pronouns, then you get the wheelchair, then you get the power!" - Tony Montana
I'm a middle aged guy with a lot of free time, looking for similar, to form a group for regular gaming. You should be chill, non-woke, and have time on your hands.

See below:

https://www.therpgsite.com/news-and-adverts/looking-to-form-a-group-of-people-with-lots-of-spare-time-for-regular-games/

Trond

#56
November 12, 2023, 09:17:28 PM
Quote from: zer0th on October 27, 2023, 11:44:15 PM
I don't get it. Does the character know she is autistic? How she was diagnosed? Is there a Detect Autism cleric spell?

....and is she gay and lame?

BadApple

#57
November 13, 2023, 08:26:16 AM
Quote from: Trond on November 12, 2023, 09:17:28 PM
Quote from: zer0th on October 27, 2023, 11:44:15 PM
I don't get it. Does the character know she is autistic? How she was diagnosed? Is there a Detect Autism cleric spell?

....and is she gay and lame?

Is she gay?  Yes.  In this book, she's in love with a gorgon sister.  This contrived bullshit representation romance makes her lame.  So yes again.
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