From:	"J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Saving the Team by Self-Sacrifice
Date:	Wed, 16 Jul 1997 22:46:09 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-16 19:18:44 EDT, topcat@***.NET (TopCat) writes:

>
> >And when you and your team gets into a bind and you try to save the team
> >by self-sacrifice your GM wimps out and lets you live?
>
> I wouldn't allow the character in the campaign in the first place. Design
> the campaign, then design characters to fit it. Assuming I did let the
> character in, I'd let him die. In fact, I'd strive to kill him. Cruel?
> Perhaps, but he wanted the spotlight...
>
Not to start an argument here, but what if said player didn't want to steal
the spotlight? Sometimes, as you yourself has indicated, "Power" is a
decision. Deciding to play it comes with a lot of responsibilities, for all
those involved in the particular game.

-Keith