Hi All,

I was in NZ in February, across from the UK. As Andrew Withy had
previous ask to was use my character as an NPC in my game, and I was
in the country, he and was kind enough to let me play for an evening.

http://www.dragonquest.org.nz/dqwiki/index.php/Festival_of_the_Arts

Andrew introduced my character the evening before I was due to play.
The players attacked the character (Sabastian) on sight, beat him and
imprisoned him in a stasis field. I believe they almost killing him
when he was captured. Andrew pointed out to the players I was only
going to be there for the one evening and hinted I could provide proof
their employers were up to something. The players continued with their
actions and, in Andrew words,  "they turned all loyal to their
employers (a first)."

There are in-game mechanisms (the guild) to punish players that attack
another character. I was stunned that players would prevent another
player from participating, one that *the GM* was introducing to the
game. Role playing is about having fun and you have a care of duty to
other players to ensure they also have fun. What is the point
roleplaying a genuinely unpleasant character? Wheres the fun in
upsetting other players? Thats just nasty behaviour.

It's a shame Chris wasn't there that night, since I'm sure he would
not have let this happen. To Dean, Kelsie, Struan and Ian: Following
guild rules, and think about how your playing impacts other people.
You went out of your way to make sure I couldn't play, there is no
justification for this – I don't care what your 'roleplaying' excuses
were. I look forward to hearing what punishment was doled out on the
characters.

I am very disappointed by this incident, and would like to make others
aware of this incident, in the hopes that it will avoid another like
it.

Terry


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Hi All,

I was in NZ in February, across from the UK. As Andrew Withy had
previous ask to was use my character as an NPC in my game, and I was
in the country, he and was kind enough to let me play for an evening.

http://www.dragonquest.org.nz/dqwiki/index.php/Festival_of_the_Arts

Andrew introduced my character the evening before I was due to play.
The players attacked the character (Sabastian) on sight, beat him and
imprisoned him in a stasis field. I believe they almost killing him
when he was captured. Andrew pointed out to the players I was only
going to be there for the one evening and hinted I could provide proof
their employers were up to something. The players continued with their
actions and, in Andrew words,  "they turned all loyal to their
employers (a first)."

There are in-game mechanisms (the guild) to punish players that attack
another character. I was stunned that players would prevent another
player from participating, one that *the GM* was introducing to the
game. Role playing is about having fun and you have a care of duty to
other players to ensure they also have fun. What is the point
roleplaying a genuinely unpleasant character? Wheres the fun in
upsetting other players? Thats just nasty behaviour.

It's a shame Chris wasn't there that night, since I'm sure he would
not have let this happen. To Dean, Kelsie, Struan and Ian: Following
guild rules, and think about how your playing impacts other people.
You went out of your way to make sure I couldn't play, there is no
justification for this – I don't care what your 'roleplaying' excuses
were. I look forward to hearing what punishment was doled out on the
characters.

I am very disappointed by this incident, and would like to make others
aware of this incident, in the hopes that it will avoid another like
it.

Terry


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