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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 9:44PM
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There have been controveries that Dungeons and Dragons can cause players to loose touch with reality and increase their tendency toward crime. The evidence to support this claim is very flimsy often citing the few cases of players who went crazy, murdered, or were suicidal. Out of the millions who have probably played the game, I find this a ridiculous argument. More people who play football probably could be found in those same categories then D&D.
The only times I would see Dungeons and Dragons being a problem is if players played the game 10+ hours a day 7 days a week all year round, if they mixed the game with psychodelic drugs that cause them to lose touch with reality, or if they had a previous mental condition that caused them to lose touch with reality such as schizophrenia.
Playing a fantasy game that helps players escape reality for a small period of time is harmless in itself, but if you mix that in with psychodelic drugs that cause the drug user to become delusional and lose track of what is real / not real then that could be a dangerous combo. I think mind altering drugs should not be mixed with D&D.
Also I think if a player already has a mental condition such as schizophrenia which causes him to lose touch with reality I don't think playing a fantasy role-playing game would be a wise decision. Although studies have shown that role-playing positive peer-interactions can benefit patients suffering from schizophrenia, role-playing negative peer-interactions such as steeling or backstabbing would only confuse a schizophrenic on what appropriate peer-interactions are.
Studies have shown that continous daily role-playing may confuse the player and cause them to start to loose touch with reality. However, since D&D is hard enough to get a group to play together once a month , even harder once a week, I think this would not be an issue at all. The only real danger I could see with D&D is if it were played 10+ hours a day every day, 7 days a week, all year long. Even then I think the chances of losing touch with reality would be slim to non-existent since many RPG computer games play for such long periods and never lose touch with what is real and what is not.
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 9:55PM
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Have you ever taken psychodelics? Thats not really how they work. If you are going to talk about studies of role-players losing touch with reality, please cite your sources.
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Big John Barleycorn, Level 5
Human, Knight
Human Power Selection Option: Heroic Effort
Languages: Common, Dwarven
Theme: Mercenary
VITALS
AC: 25 Fort: 19 Ref: 15 Will: 17
HP: 38/54
Surges: 8/11
Surge Value: 13
Initiative: +8
Speed: 5
CURRENT ABILITY SCORES
STR 19, CON 15, DEX 11, INT 10, WIS 15, CHA 8
[] Action Point
Milestone: 1/2
[] Second Wind
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +9, Endurance +7, Heal +9, Intimidate +8
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +0, Arcana +2, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering +4, History +2, Insight +4, Nature +4, Perception +4, Religion +2, Stealth +0, Streetwise +3, Thievery +0
POWERS
Standard Action
Melee Basic Attack
Vicious Longsword +1: +12 vs AC, 1d8+6 damage
Khopesh: +10 vs AC, 1d8+5 damage (Brutal 1)
Ranged Basic Attack
Javelin (10/20): +10 vs AC, 1d6+5 damage
Minor Action
> Active < Knight Feature: Defender Aura
Knight Feature: Battle Guardian
> - < Fighter Utility: Defend the Line Stance
> - < Fighter Utility: Hammer Hands Stance
[] Level 2 Utility: Glowering Threat
No Action
[] Human Racial Power: Heroic Effort
[X] Mercenary Theme Power: Takedown Strike
[][] Attack Power: Power Strike
FEATS
Class Feat: Shield Finesse
Racial Bonus Feat: Master at Arms
Level 1: World Serpent's Grasp
Level 2: Improve Initiative
Level 4: Superior Will
ITEMS
Longsword +1
Khopesh
Shield of Protection
[] Item Daily Power
Delver's Plate Armor +2
[] Item Daily Power
Javelin x3
Adventurer's Kit
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Tsubasa Shou, level 2
Human Euphoric Ardent
Theme: Windlord
Languages: Common, Elven
Origin: Elemental
VITALS
AC: 19 Fort: 16 Ref: 14 Will: 18
HP: 32/32
Power Points: [][]
Surges: 6/9
Surge Value: 8
Initiative: +2
Speed: 5
CURRENT ABILITY SCORES
STR 13, CON 15, DEX 13, INT 8, WIS 10, CHA 18
[X][ Action Point
Milestone: 1/2
[] Second Wind
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +9, Diplomacy +10, Endurance +8, Heal +6, Intimidate +10
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Arcana +0, Bluff +5, Dungeoneering +1, History +0, Insight +1, Nature +1, Religion +0, Stealth +2, Streetwise +5, Thievery +2
POWERS
Standard Action
Melee Basic Attack
Greatspear: +7 vs AC, 1d10+2 damage
Human At-Will Attack (Augment 0 only): Focusing Strike
At-Will Attack: Demoralizing Strike
At-Will Attack: Energizing Strike
[]Encounter Attack: Wind Fury Assault
[] Daily Attack: Battleborn Acuity
Move Action
Minor Action
[][] Encounter Utility: Ardent Surge
Immediate Reaction
[] Daily Utility: Healing Bond
No Action
[]Encounter Utility: Ardent Outrage
FEATS
Bonus Feat: Improved Defenses
Human bonus Feat: Polearm Expertise
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency: Greatspear
Level 2: Armor Proficiency: Scale
ITEMS
Magic Scale Armor +1
Flute
Silk Rope - 50 ft
Torch x2
Sunrod
Lantern
Oil (pint) x3
Tent
Bedroll
Backpack
Trail Rations x 10
Grappling Hook
Climber's Kit
Flint & Steel
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Human (Elf), Ranger/Druid
Languages: Common, Elven
Theme: Werewolf
CURRENT STATUS:
VITALS
AC: 17 Fort: 12 Ref: 15 Will: 14
HP: 25/25
Surges: 6/7
Surge Value: 6
Initiative: +4
Speed: 7
CURRENT ABILITY SCORES
STR 10, CON 13, DEX 18, INT 8, WIS 18, CHA 11
[X][] Action Point
Milestone: 2/2
[] Second Wind
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +4, Nature +13, Perception +11, Stealth +9
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +3, Arcana -1, Bluff +0, Diplomacy +0, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance +0, Heal +4, History -1, Insight +4, Intimidate +2, Religion -1, Streetwise +0, Thievery +3
POWERS
Standard Action
At-Will Attack Twin Strike
At-Will Attack Savage Rend
At-Will Attack Wolf Shape Attack: Useable only in Wolf Form
[] Encounter Attack Two-Fanged Strike
[X] Daily Attack Sure Shot
Minor Action
At-Will Utility Hunter's Quarry
At-Will Utility Wild Shape
[] Encounter Utility Wolf Shape
Free Action
[X]Encounter Utility Elven Accuracy
FEATS
Level 1: Versatile Expertise
Bow Expertise
Totem Expertise
ITEMS
Longbow
Hide Armor
Short Sword
Totem
Cold Weather Clothing
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Bharhas, Level 3
Human, Warlord | Sorcerer
Human Power Selection Option: Bonus At-Will power
Languages: Common, Elven
Theme: Gladiator
CURRENT STATUS:
Phase of the Sun:
*At the start of your turn, each enemy adjacent to you takes fire and radiant damage equal to your Strength modifier.
*You also gain resist 5 cold.
VITALS
AC: 18 Fort: 18 Ref: 15 Will: 17
HP: 40/40
Surges: 6/6
Surge Value: 10
Initiative: +1
Speed: 6
CURRENT ABILITY SCORES
STR 18, CON 10, DEX 11, INT 10, WIS 8, CHA 17
[] Action Point
Milestone: 1/2
[] Second Wind
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +8, Bluff +9, Diplomacy +9, Intimidate +9
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -1, Arcana +1, Dungeoneering +0, Endurance -1, Heal +0, History +1, Insight +0, Nature +0, Perception +0, Religion +1, Stealth -1, Streetwise +4, Thievery -1
POWERS
Standard Action
Melee Basic Attack
Longsword : +9 vs AC, 1d8+5 damage
Katar: +9 vs AC, 1d6+4 damage
Warlord Attack: Wolf Pack Tactics
Warlord Attack: Viper's Strike
Sorcerer Attack: Storm Walk
[] Gladiator Theme Attack: Disrupting Advance
[] Level 1 Warlord Attack: Diabolic Stratagem
[] Level 1 Sorcerer Attack: Cosmos Call
Minor Action
[] Level 2 Warlord Utility: Shake It Off
[] Level 3 Sorcerer Attack: Lightning Cuts
[] Warlord Feature: Inspiring Word
Free Action
Dark Sun Arcane Feature: Arcane Defiling
No Action
[] Warlord Feature: Battlefront Shift
FEATS
Racial Bonus Feat: Mastery of Knives
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
Level 2: Sorcerous Blade Channeling
ITEMS
Longsword
Katar
Cloth Armor of Sudden Recovery +1
[] Item Daily Power
Heavy Shield
Cloak of Distortion
Adventurer's Kit
Survival Day x10
427g
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 9:57PM
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Are you serious?  If you are, you may be better served om some other board. I'm sure some of my compatriots will direct you shortly...
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse."- John Stuart Mill
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 9:58PM
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Have you ever taken psychodelics?
Is that a trick question?
I certainly have had my fill of... um err...
some other time, bro...
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse."- John Stuart Mill
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 10:52PM
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cool its like being in the 80's again!
I survived Section 4 and all I got was this lousy sig
Off-topic and going downhill from there
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 10:57PM
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Wait, people still seriously claim that D&D causes "loss of touch with reality and increased criminal tendencies?" I... I don't know how to respond to that.
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 11:27PM
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1 year ago ::
Mar 28, 2012 - 11:37PM
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What studies are these you speak of?
As CALEBROBERT said, please cite your sources.
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1 year ago ::
Mar 29, 2012 - 12:54AM
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Date Joined:
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So the other day I was robbing a bank. It was pretty easy considering my level. Sleep spell on the guards. Charm person on the bank teller. Top it off with a Gate spell to summon a Balor to carry the money. Ahhh yes... now back to memorizing my spells.
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1 year ago ::
Mar 29, 2012 - 1:19AM
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First Gigi, now this guy. Why do we have so many lamez in OTT suddenly?
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