List of Player Options

Content Addition · Campaign manager · Created by MythosBard
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I think a system for showing players what options are available for a particular world, such as race and classes, would be super handy. Having players who join a campaign for a world and seeing the options right there could save time for the GM explaining what they allow and don't allow for that particular world.   It could just be a list of options, a brief description of each option, and the source where the information can be found. Maybe even have something like the discussion board for suggesting more options to the GM.
Current score

17/300 Votes · +895 points

Votes Cast

  • -300

    by soaptoaster
    on 2022-11-16 07:11
    I agree with iilumiinae and others that this purpose is served adequately by generic articles.
  • +300

    by Beowulf68
    on 2022-11-16 03:45
  • +300

    by Kaimedar
    on 2022-11-15 16:07
  • +100

    by Weed
    on 2022-11-13 13:48
  • -1

    by Blauzahnweh
    on 2022-11-04 16:17
  • -100

    by illumiinae
    on 2022-11-04 03:06
    In addition to generic articles, I don't see why this couldn't just be a folder with articles for each race or class in them. I do that and ensure it's one of the first things my players see by displaying it with a book cover and titling it "Player Options." If people want to suggest things, there are comments.
  • +300

    by Favillion
    on 2022-11-03 06:22
    I get people say generic articles can do this and its a good point, though a specific bit for introducing homebrew world stuff is a nice thought, plus helping people organise and structure it better.
  • -100

    by michaelthominks
    on 2022-11-02 15:53
    I feel that the functionality being requested is already available through existing features. Generic articles with the listed information and links to the relevant articles is fairly simple to execute. I have several 'primer' articles that are required reading for my players that explain the Campaign Setting and other important context for the species and classes available to the players.
  • +100

    by RoundedRitzi
    on 2022-10-31 15:01
  • -100

    by Scalenex
    on 2022-10-31 06:39
    Generic articles are more efficient approach than what you are suggesting.
  • +1

    by Vistyle
    on 2022-10-30 04:16
  • -1

    by A Enfeebled Elf
    on 2022-10-28 22:38
  • -1

    by ddaniel
    on 2022-10-28 16:25
    countless features support this and it can be done via: forums, articles, whiteboards, tables
  • -1

    by elfangor87
    on 2022-10-28 13:22
    This is exactly what articles are for. I have a detailed listing for each race in my world, their history, secrets, and customs. Also, as a GM I want to at least allow my players the opportunity to try something I hadn't anticipated. Maybe they've come from another world, or their race was previously unknown. Maybe they are the first of their kind, created in a lab/magical accident. I think the time and interaction of the GM explaining is exactly what gives value to having players choose.
  • -1

    by UnknownWriter88
    on 2022-10-28 11:31
  • -1

    by toffepajja
    on 2022-10-28 06:03
    This is what the generic articles are good for, no? It's what I have done, at least.
  • +100

    by Morgor
    on 2022-10-28 04:27
  • +300

    by MythosBard
    on 2022-10-28 03:51