[Bobby-Joe]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Characters will die sometimes. Most people take it in stride and roll up another one. I don't know anyone who committed suicide as a result of D&D character death.

Also, if my GM came up to me and asked me if I wanted to learn to really cast spells, I would probably laugh in his face and tell him to learn to separate the game from real life.

Perhaps friend. But what if your GM had a hot female NPC offer herself to your female elf character (fighter/mage/thief)? Would you say no to that? Christian Socialists and Cultural Anthropologist have noted the exceptionally high occurrence of simulated same sex act with D&D characters.

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

What you are proposing is not possible. Read THIS before satan uses you any more.

Characters will die sometimes. Most people take it in stride and roll up another one. I don't know anyone who committed suicide as a result of D&D character death.

Also, if my GM came up to me and asked me if I wanted to learn to really cast spells, I would probably laugh in his face and tell him to learn to separate the game from real life.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

That's fine. I'm not trying to make this thread about me, just about how True Christians can safely play D&D.

What you are proposing is not possible. Read THIS before satan uses you any more.

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

I don't believe you.

That's fine. I'm not trying to make this thread about me, just about how True Christians can safely play D&D.

[Nobar King]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

I've been playing on and off for four years. I don't play all day, usually a few hours per week, if at all. Also I play a lawful good human fighter, a physical combat specialist with no magical abilities.

I don't believe you.

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Then how do you know so much about it if you're not spending all day playing a witchcraft simulator?

I've been playing on and off for four years. I don't play all day, usually a few hours per week, if at all. Also I play a lawful good human fighter, a physical combat specialist with no magical abilities.

[Nobar King]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Then how do you know so much about it if you're not spending all day playing a witchcraft simulator?

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

What are you avoiding? Shouldn't you be trying to find a date or something?

I'm not avoiding anything at the moment, just explaining how D&D could possibly be adapted to fit True Christian gaming styles. I hope my suggestions have been helpful.

[Nobar King]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

What are you avoiding? Shouldn't you be trying to find a date or something?

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

While D&D may be considered a gateway to the occult, I think it is the nature of the individual that predisposes him or her to seeking out more occult-based knowledge. Sure, D&D contains descriptions of demons, but these are presented mainly as foes for the player characters to defeat. For spells, the instruction amounts to rolling a die and seeing the result if the die roll is a success or failure. I doubt that information can be used to cast a real spell.

In 4th edition, worship of the evil gods is not detailed in the Player's Handbook (the book players use to create their characters), as players are encouraged to worship nonevil gods, and worship of evil gods is generally only for villains who are to be defeated by the players. Furthermore, 3rd and 4th editions have encouraged players to avoid evil alignments entirely. This may have to do with D&D coming under fire due to some of the crimes committed by players who wanted to act out evil in real life.

D&D is just a roleplaying game. If a person roleplays an evil D&D character and decides to do something evil in real life, that person is likely to have had mental issues prior to starting D&D. I don't think the actions of a few socially maladjusted teens should prevent True Christian gamers from enjoying a D&D campaign, especially if they can do so without compromising their faith.

[Rev. Jim Osborne]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Stormblade, the main problem with D&D is that it is the gateway to the occult. It primes young teenagers for a life of wicca and Satanism. They learn to do spells and worship demons. After a while they crave for a more real experience so they move on from the RPG and to joining actual witch covens and Satanic lodges. There's also the well-documented history of teenagers being led to horrific crimes after playing too much D&D.

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

In response to my last post: I am unsure why the gods made up by Wizards of the Coast were edited to be written as real, as I have not heard of anyone in real life worshiping them. I doubt any level-headed person would claim to be a priest of Pelor or Erathis in real life.

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Is there a D&D module made for Christians?

I have heard nothing about Wizards of the Coast producing any Christian adventure modules, as their sourcebooks contain descriptions of fictional gods. However, there is no reason for a Christian game master to simply say that these gods do not exist and that player characters may serve only God.

I have not seen any third-party Christian modules for 4th edition, yet that may be simply due to the fact that 4th edition is relatively new. I would recommend 4th edition for a Christian D&D campaign, as the power sources of the classes are easier to understand and determine if God would choose certain classes as champions or not.

[Nobar King]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Is there a D&D module made for Christians?

[Stormblade]

Re: A Christian alternative to "Dungeons and Dragons"?

I think it is possible to play a True Christian campaign in 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons if a few rules are set in place:

1. Players may not play Arcane or Primal classes, as these classes may too closely resemble Wiccans/Pagans for True Christians.

2. Divine characters are permissible, but only if they serve God.

3. All martial classes may be played, as they have no magical abilities.

4. Players may not choose evil alignments for their characters.

The campaign could focus on players slaying the forces of hell, rescuing a captured Christian from imprisonment by Satanists, locating ancient Christian writings, or whatever you can think of.