I like this idea too.
While Valium Skies made a few good points, I think making the races app only would still change things. I know it wouldn't directly change the way other PCs react to these monsters, but at least it would guarantee that the players who are playing these races are mainly playing them how they're sort of supposed to be played. I know you shouldn't tell people how to play their characters, but everyone knows cute and cuddly goblins are as common as good drow.
I also think Garem made a very good point. I dislike it very much when people are more than eager to go and slaughter a goblin tribe, but when a PC goblin shows up the very same PCs start defending the PC goblin. I know that again, you shouldn't be telling people how to play their characters (which was the most repeated argument the last time this issue was discussed, if I recall correctly). I would, however, like to hear an IC reasoning behind such behaviour.
The thing I'd also like to point out is that even though these races used to be app only, the apps were very easy to get approved. That's how at least I would like it to be again. It's a good way to keep a good percent of the monsters as vicious as they really are.
While Valium Skies made a few good points, I think making the races app only would still change things. I know it wouldn't directly change the way other PCs react to these monsters, but at least it would guarantee that the players who are playing these races are mainly playing them how they're sort of supposed to be played. I know you shouldn't tell people how to play their characters, but everyone knows cute and cuddly goblins are as common as good drow.
I also think Garem made a very good point. I dislike it very much when people are more than eager to go and slaughter a goblin tribe, but when a PC goblin shows up the very same PCs start defending the PC goblin. I know that again, you shouldn't be telling people how to play their characters (which was the most repeated argument the last time this issue was discussed, if I recall correctly). I would, however, like to hear an IC reasoning behind such behaviour.
The thing I'd also like to point out is that even though these races used to be app only, the apps were very easy to get approved. That's how at least I would like it to be again. It's a good way to keep a good percent of the monsters as vicious as they really are.
Quote from: MisterPAINI am against putting kobold/goblin PCs for app because I'd rather not add frustration for both DM and player to approve 6-9 separate applications for just a typical goblin band.If you've got a band of 6-9 goblins, you'll probably have some nice goals you might want the DMs to know about anyway.