Well, what can I say. If you want to spot racial differences and tattoos through spell effects that completely alter the look of the character, feel free.A little fellow wrote: ↑Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:06 amWe get people saying that Drow cannot be discerned from regular Elves when wearing Barkskin all the time, and it is not a good enough excuse then either.
Somebody with the wits (meaning the stats) to tell the difference between an Elf and Drow must be able to regardless of what they are wearing, or the stats put in place for that EXACT reason are useless to everyone who takes them.
Maybe the person recognised the craftsmanship of Drow weapons .. or the accent of a non-native common speaker who’s mother tongue is clearly that of Xanalress .. or knows the smell of UD spores, seldom seen on the surface, which cling to your cloak.
The only difference is that now legitimately questionable characters with pirate tattoos are MUCH more frequently trying to insert themselves into certain situations they would not likely be afforded if their allegiances were common knowledge, when compared to “evil” races.
And more power to them, but there must be a counter balance, and that counter balance is the stats that you choose over others which help you spot these things. A counter, counter balance to theses stats is not to send a tell saying that the other player is meta-gaming ..
If RP is born from chance interactions of two or more characters, each with there their own goals, morals and memories, then stopping everything to accuse somebody who is playing legitimately within the rules is the very definition of being against RP.
Not I, though. Feels like munchkin shit.