[quote=Gowi]
The point of picking a character is to have short or long term goals set with them, to have at least 1 arc setup that the player will try to see through to the end. As GM I should have faith in the player that they will not abandon their character choices (or at least not until one arc is finished). A guideline assuredly, but it's one to ensure the game is healthy. I'm sorry you see that as something you can't agree to, I hope your other role-playing pastures are greener and more palpable to what you want out of them.
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No kidding. Really? Wow, I didn't know that.

I can't give anyone a special promise I won't drop a game if something comes up. Asking otherwise is, frankly, unreasonable.