>Player hands me his PC's backstory
>It's interesting, with plenty of things that could be used a plot hooks.
>"Thanks GM! I stole it from some video game you've never played!"
It's one thing to crib an idea, but why would anyone admit to it so freely?
>>54756677
Why wouldn't he? It's dumber not to fess up and then get called out on it when someone notices.
Dante stole from Virgil who stole from Homer.
>>54756755
Who did homer steal from?
>>54756821
Prolly some folks who couldn't write
>>54756821
I can't see how you'd think homer would steal too
>>54756677
So would Tony Stark be a wizard or sorcerer?
>>54756821
The cable company. Season 2, Episode 13
>>54756718
This, he's not writing a novel and if you've never played the game anyway it's not going to be distracting to you, as long as it's not tropey or embarrassing then I don't see an issue
>>54756677
There's no shame in it. Coming up with totally original content in this hobby earns you nothing but bragging rights, and it's probably going to be worse than something that's been stolen and tweaked.
>>54756920
>Charismatic as fuck
Gee, I fucking wonder.
>>54756982
S-sorry senpai....
>>54756920
Trick question, he is actually an Artificer
>>54757120