Monster Campaign; Getting someone interested

[CptKracker]

So I love to play dnd/ pathfinder and the such. I'm trying to get my brother interested but i feel as though i am failing. We do not live near a club or anything (within 20 miles) and play with just the two of us (me being the GM). I have tried doing three campaigns with him now but he seems to grow bored within a few short levels. Even though i added things that he requested he still seems jaded. Both times he's made a new character he has begged me to be a Minotaur or a giant. I hate telling him no because of the fact that they're large creatures and don't really fit in level one dungeons but he insists. Even worse is he seems to laugh at the attempt of any real story line whether it's of my own making or pre-fab. After his complaining and boredom during sessions i am threatening to do an over the top ridiculous campaign that has hardly any story line that is based on a group of monsters such as orcs or goblins.

I want ALL your opinions on a "monster romp" and anything that would catch his attention!

p.s. i'm tired of trying to make story when he isn't

[AntediluvianXIII]

Have you tried the freebie 'We Be Goblins'? Let him run all four PCs!!

[CptKracker]

AntediluvianXIII wrote:

Have you tried the freebie 'We Be Goblins'? Let him run all four PCs!!

I like the premise but i do not feel that goblins, being as diminutive as they are, do not give the same sense of power that an orc or hobgoblin would.

[CptKracker]

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[AntediluvianXIII]

I've not looked at 'Orcs of Golarion' so this is without knowledge of that sourcebook - have him play an orc solo 'coming of age' jaunt. The orc party has to leave Belkzen and enter one of the neigbouring countries - maybe they have to retrives a double headed war axe/tribal chief item that represent an office of power, like a crown -

or they have to be the first back without breaking the egg in their mouth, can't quite remeber where I got this idea from :D

Why would a 'monster' go adventuring? Same reason the PC races do probably! Try and get hold of a cheap copy of WoTC *hacks up furball and vomits profusely* Monstrous Races for advice

Sit down with the player and ask him why he wants to play a monster? Is it for the power level - if it is, remind him that in the Golarion setting there is always something or someone bigger and better that you, usually a dragon or an uber-magic user

Hope this helps...

[CptKracker]

Yes, this is helpful and i thank for the advise. Right now i'm considering a campaign involving some of he warhammer universe's orcs' antics and ridiculousness.

Thanks for your help! More is openly welcomed.

[AntediluvianXIII]

Monstrous Races..oops, my bad....I meant Savage Species DOH!