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Well, I tried a search but didin't find anything exactly like this question, so...

1) Do you allow comic relief in your sessions? If so, how often?

2) Do you think it "spoils the mood"? Why?

Myself, I do allow comic reliefs. I believe I got this from too much anime, where I learned that a character can be heroic and still a spaz fom time to time.

So, I do have a big plot going on. It's a heroic tale, full of twists and (sometimes) dark mood.

But then again I make some "sidequests" where the mood is lighter, there's laughter all around and I think it's great. for example: to make a sidequest, my characters were given "straw hats of peasantry", magic hats that gave them the appearance of rednecks of any region they go, incidently giving them a small boost in HP (2 + 1 each other lvl). We laughed our guts out at the indignant paladin/noble of the group. He screamed at how devilish a item is, if it gives him hp at the price of looking like a... well... peasant.

So, I find the balance between heroic and comedy to be a great tool. It lighten the mood sometimes, it is fun and everybody (except the paladin, maybe) gets a laugh.

So, what about you guys? Anything to share?

Cheers!

The new Paladin, and his (overpowered, some would say... but that’s not the point of this thread) abilities attract some players just because of the powers, not the idea of the class.
The consequence, in my experience, is a lot of really “lame” paladin RP.
On to the point of this thread: What’s the WORST paladin RP you’ve met? (and please, don’t take it personally because you actually play a paladin just like an example… let’s just share stories, if possible)

I’ll begin: I’m DMing a campaign where this Paladin acts completely arrogant towards defeated enemies. He actually mocks defeated foes, wants to torture (yes, torture) them… but the best happened in the last session:

“and those are the slaves” (NPC)
“Really? Orc slaves? Nice.” (PAL)
“Nice? That's certainly amusing coming from you.”(NPC)
“Yes, at least they’re being put to use.”

And the he proceeded (out of game) to defend this paladin code =)
At which point he reverted to a common fighter.

Got anything to share, any of you? :D