<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=113528.msg4973119#msg4973119">Quote from: Shihong on 24-07-2011, 23:02:31</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, I think you're confusing in-character with out-of-character here.  <em>I</em> do not get bored when games are light on combat.  I've played plenty of intrigue-heavy games in the past, and combat was never the reason that I was drawn to system gaming.<br/><br/>I also think that you're misconstruing Magnus' actions.  Valenar reacted as though Magnus was the sort with something to prove, and would be liable to charge off into a suicidal situation at the drop of the hat.  He took issue with being taken as a novice, so he took the time to explain himself (deliberately and <em>without</em> irritation).  He's not giving anyone orders here.  When he was told to stay to the back, he mistook that as a slight against himself.  As everyone seems to be treating him like a powder keg waiting to go off, yes, he's slightly on edge.<br/><br/>Allow me to allay your concerns.  Magnus is <em>not</em> the sort of paladin to start cleaving and smiting the second someone starts setting off his Evil-dar.  If the other characters are willing to give him a chance, maybe they'll see that for themselves.<br/><br/>I should also mention, since this is becoming surprisingly heated out of nowhere, that I personally have <em>nothing</em> against any of the characters <em>or</em> their players.  I've been loving all the tension between these drastically different personalities thus far, but now I'm worried that some may have taken it personally.  This was not my intention, and for that I apologize.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Regardless of whether<em>you</em>have issues or not with the other players, that was never the question asked. I'm not sure where in Blades post you read that, but I think there is some confusion with you on what he asked. Let me Clarify, as it was asked only because of a discussion he and I had earlier yesterday and I was having trouble getting online.<br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=113528.msg4971529#msg4971529">Quote from: Eternal Blade on 24-07-2011, 12:17:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Polite to the point of offensiveness? <strong>Does Magnus have an issue with the elf? Is he just looking for a fight scene that badly?</strong> <span class="bbc_u">Are you gonna be bored until we get into combat?</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">I know for a fact, that if you are gonna be bored except during combat, you're gonna be bored a WHOLE LOT on Howling's games.</span><br/><br/><strong>Thus far Magnus has taken almost anything that can be perceived as not looking for a fight, or not listening to his orders as offensive, and he has acted in turn, offensive. Is this going to continue, or will it abate at some point?</strong> Not the GM, just a concerned player... :\<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>The bold areas are directed at Magnus, the Underlined areas were directed towards you. He was very clear along those questions of who he was asking about, since then they were very different. You also did not answer the question. Now I'll explain why it is important for you to answer that question, as Tagan's mention have confirmed a worry of mine. Something that drives me nuts as of late.<br/><br/>I don't mind a little party angst, but I'm not in the business of forcing parties to work together. I did that too much when I first started gming, and it never worked out. The group should have a basic want to travel with one another, and this goes for<em>everybody.</em>I expect both you and Valenar to calm it down IC, because if it goes too far then I'm going to have trouble believing that travels will continue once you get out of the demiplane. That was the reason he asked if it was going to abate.<br/><br/>As is, everyone has to work together; but if you all survive, this wont be how it stays. Do you understand the worry now?<br/><br/>EDIT: And because there has been confusion so far, read the above post with calm concerned tone; and not angry ranting GM tone. :-) Thank you.