Whats a Munchkin?

[Brandy]

Originally Posted by MacGregor

Would this guy be considered a Munchkin?

Yes. And a former player.

[Ze'Manel Cunha]

Originally Posted by MacGregor

He considers all this to be perfectly acceptable gaming behavier, indeed, it's the way games are supposed to be played. Doing whatever it takes to WIN!

Would this guy be considered a Munchkin?

The question of course, is why would/do you or anyone else put up with such a Munchkin?

[Lord_Kjeran]

Chello!

Originally Posted by MacGregor

Would this guy be considered a Munchkin?

Dude, I'd drop a freakin' house on him!

:D

Tony

[Anthony]

I would consider that player a jerk. That's somewhat independent of being a munchkin, though in this case he would appear to be both (taking mental disads, then buying up Will, is a Sign).

[cccwebs]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I would consider that player a jerk. That's somewhat independent of being a munchkin, though in this case he would appear to be both (taking mental disads, then buying up Will, is a Sign).

Which is why I am so happy that 4e got rid of Will rolls for the Mental Disadvantages.

[MacGregor]

Originally Posted by Ze'Manel Cunha

The question of course, is why would/do you or anyone else put up with such a Munchkin?

The guy is also one of the most charming people I have ever met. Intelligent, great conversasionalist, witty. I swear he has +5 charisma, and knows how to use it! And he had all the books, games, and he bought lunch. He would be one of the greatest gamers ever, if he wasn't such a jerk. I thank many gods that I finally found another gaming group, even if they only play D&D.

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by cccwebs

Which is why I am so happy that 4e got rid of Will rolls for the Mental Disadvantages.

that and closed the Lelu ST/Reduced Fatigue loop hole 8)

[copeab]

Originally Posted by MacGregor

For years I had to deal with a player who would argue for hours over any little advantage he could get, and call the GM an idiot if he didn't agree.

Years? He would have lasted seconds in one of my campaigns.

Would this guy be considered a Munchkin?

I'd call him a f***ing idiot.

[Tom Kalbfus]

Originally Posted by Ze'Manel Cunha

The player asking for the Errol Flynn character in a WW2 campaign may or may not be a Munchkin, but he definitely is a jerk who is basically dissing both the GM and the rest of the gaming group by pushing for a totally different game setting than what's being offered and/or has been agreed to by everyone else. (If they were playing an Indiana Jones type game, then it might all be appropriate.)

The Munchkin would be asking for a time travelling character fully equipped with TL10 gear disguised as normal equipment who was using the rest of the party as a front and would killing them all whenever he got a chance so he could win.

Eh, the Germans would probably cut him down in no time flat.

[Sydney]

Originally Posted by MacGregor

For years I had to deal with a player who would argue for hours over any little advantage he could get, and call the GM an idiot if he didn't agree.

Id' call him a jerk and a cheat, had a player like that briefly, got the rest of the group to back me when we told him to get lost.