So, why a death poll? Well, I have seen especially lately, around the internet that many DM’s, GM’s, and Players of tabletop roleplaying games have a wide array of opinions on in-game deaths. Some blame the players exclusively seeing it as a personal failing on the unlucky character’s player’s part. Others see in-game deaths as unfortunate but a great opportunity for some intense roleplaying. There are quite a few other opinions on the matter typically ranging between the aforementioned. So I decided to put up a simple poll based on the most popular opinions that I have seen around. P.S. I have blogged about this very subject in Tabletop Meditations #10 – Death.

This death poll is different than asking how roleplaying games approach death, I am interested in how Gamemasters and Players feel about PC deaths. In effect, I am asking how do you feel about it when your character dies and/or when another player’s character dies? With that, I give you the death poll below.

This poll is no longer accepting votes How do you view death in the games that you play and/or run? A somber occurrence but also a rich role-play opportunity

It heightens drama and the sense of danger

It's just the roll of the dice - fall where they may

No big deal, time to generate another character

It's the Game Master's fault

Failure on the part of the player

The character build was wrong for the campaign 151 votes · 151 answers Make YOUR opinion heard!Results

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