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Lor-break wrote: Adair Devil wrote: If that is towards me? Nope i just think people should do a little research into a  role before comitting to it no one should be limited. That's not what I said at all. To be honest, doing research applies to everything and every type of character and profession.

My personal policy is to never create a character with a skill I don't at least have a theoretical grasp of. Because of this, I know how to do a lot of anachronistic things IRL. Whether that's blacksmithing, swordplay, medieval politics, or similar for RS, or strategy and tactics, as well as in-depth knowledge of age-of-sail naval warfare and the various types of firearms and cannon for WoW, or the nuances of Star Trek-era medical practice for ST:O, I clearly am way too into this hobby. (These are just a few examples. I also have a terrifyingly in-depth knowledge of herbal poisons and a very strong understanding of lightsaber combat, marksmanship, and artillery spotting.) Some of these things have become hobbies in and of themselves. I'm a re-enactor of various wars throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, I'm a medieval weapons enthusiast and take medieval martial arts classes, and I like to practice marksmanship on a range. I've been RPing for more than ten years now, and it's had a huge impact on my life.