So after last session a player of mine decided to redeem himself. Problem is we are going into the last stretch. Literally 5 sessions left. Considering he is only doing this because he went REALLY REALLY far into the evil spectrum, I simply don't think he has time to redeem his character within that time frame. Possibly neutral if he truly goes above and beyond heroic. I am planning on giving him opportunities for good and a few temptations to revert. So how would you handle the situation? How have you handled similiar situations previously? Should I be more lenient on redemption?
Honestly, we play this game for the story, so if you can write a good redemption story, then play it out! i mean personally as a GM, i try to accommodate my players wishes, and like most group storytelling, the key isnt to say no, but its to say 'yes, and'. Say yes, and write up a story giving him the chance to do it, with no guarantee, but if he makes the effort and the story goes well, it'll be something memorable for both of you, so why not?
Unless the campaign ends with his death, it is entirely possible for him to start the path of redemption while playing, and the character ends it offscreen after the curtain drops. Ending with a heavy heart and a new dedication to try to do better is a pretty fair way to end for an evil character, in my honest opinion.