Episode 175 – why John loves and hates his PCs

* (0:38) Congratulating Chris. * (2:22) Fear the Boot made it to 175. * (3:19) Fear the Con 3 online ticketing and sign-up will be live on January 1st. * (6:06) Chad has a sexy voice? * (7:16) John’s current gaming situation.  You can find MapTools here. * (9:48) Why John hates player characters. * (11:25) A quick gaming story to explain an example. * (13:32) Why GMs often make better players. * (18:01) People that refuse to GM even once. * (25:49) Players that lobby for power without conceding anything to the GM. * (32:35) TPKs, challenge, and losing characters. * (36:33) Why John loves PCs, starting with those that latch onto plot elements. * (39:46) PCs who roleplaying in a meaningful manner. * (45:53) PCs with connection to the setting help make the game more engaging. * (48:54) Dan bitches about Chris. * (57:05) When Dan loves his players most. * (1:01:36) Upcoming topics for the next couple of shows. Hosts: Chad, Dan, John, Pat, Wayne