<html>
At 09:23 AM 10/20/04 -0700, you wrote: <br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>I concur with most. Humans never became boring
for me in PnP. If the game is based outside of human society, the other
races work well (we even did a goblin game once, about six sessions, I
think). A human trained as a sidh will definately accept the elder. Also,
the Zenda have a love for the elder, so it seems (perhaps not the sidh,
however). If you want more non-humans, it is not hard to make it work, if
that is what your players want.<br>
On role-playing, the non-humans are tough. We require 2 games as a human,
then the option for a dwarf arises. After about 18 months of exposure, we
allow for elves. We will only allow a player to use a faerry (we have
actually had several) after they show that they understand the basic
systems, magic, societal role-playing, and how easily they can become
paste. Our most interesting was a faerry brute who went by the nickname
of toe-tickler. He would carry his victims shortly above tree-level until
he was ready to drop them and loot. He put a LOT into Stamina, and a good
amount into strength. <br>
When included, we found that non-human characters greatly enriched our
games. I used the write-ups for the races and alignments to come up with
some (physiological) racial personality traits. The descriptions are good
enough to show that they all see the world in a completely different way.
I will look for this (or rewrite it) to share later.</blockquote><br>
<blockquote>Yep. It adds a whole new level of role-playing. I
have 2 in my pbem now one a elf and one faerry. Both are running
them very much on par for their race. The faerry is very keen on
mischief and as so much as just planted a fun memory into a person he
saved from Terror :) (via forgetfulness). Hes run this guy though
for 8-9 years so has had fun. The elf is new but is running him
well for his character. So they do add spice. Dwarfs for me
personally and most players are the hardest. The Lord of the Rings
Dwarf tend to be what most run but I always like to see if one could run
them say the norse style of dwarf myths.<br>
<br>
<BR>
<div>Longshot - ZC of AdventureNet International Echomail Network</div>
<div>Fringe BBS - EWOG II - 904-733-1721</div>
<div>Telegard / Allfix Beta Site</div>
<div>Website:
<a href="http://users.cybermax.net/~longshot" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://users.cybermax.net/~longshot</a></div>
<div>ICQ: 24436933</div>
</html>