[RPG] How to deal with a Batman PC as a DM

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I'm running one of the D&D Encounters tables at the local game shop. In Chapter 3 the players can create their own characters.

Everyone had normal characters with the exception of one player who showed up at my table with a ranger themed as Batman. The character was legally created, but everything about the character was taken from Batman. He threw "batterangs" and everything.

How would you have handled this, as the GM?

Best Answer

I would probably have told him he couldn't do that. As an Organized Play DM, you're trying to make sure the entire table has fun; you are not required to indulge any single player if it causes problems for everyone else.

So actually, I'd have made it a table discussion. Something like: "Hm. OK, I'm gonna be honest; that kind of bugs me, because Batman isn't a Dark Sun character and I don't want to be that goofy. But this is your game, so I want to find out what everyone else thinks instead of just ruling based on my feelings."

In my experience it's critical to have a good relationship with the store owner/manager before you tell someone no in these situations, of course.