Post by Blackrat on Oct 1, 2008 12:47:12 GMT
People can always leave a campaign, or draw it to a close if it seems appropriate.True - but I don't think you can have it both ways. Either there's a difference in character requirements for short-term series vs. long-term campaigns (in which case best to know from the outset), or there isn't.
Your "if we're talking a genuine campaign, rather than say a series" made me think you were suggesting the former, but now you seem to be suggesting the latter
IMO, there definitely is a difference - because as you pointed out, a longer-term thing is much more likely to branch out from the central theme / tone / premise. So in a long-term thing I'll make a more rounded character, and be happier in a bigger, more rounded party, whereas in a short-term thing my character and the party can afford to be more focussed (but will therefore risk serious overlap if there's a big party). Therefore personally I think it's worth knowing before chargen so that characters, groups and group sizes can be chosen accordingly.
[This is a part of my general view that we ought to spend more time before RP endeavours tailoring the characters & campaigns to each other. Full rant available on request, but I won't clutter the internet with it
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