jdrakeh
Front Range Warlock
In the context of RPGs, what does the word 'epic' mean to you? For some people, the word epic simply means 'extremely high-powered', while for others it means 'spanning the space of many years' (possibly entire generations), and for still others it refers to a defined story cycle (the hero's journey) - but which of these things is 'epic' to you?
As for me, I tend to view 'epic' as being more about the latter type of story cycle than any tangible measure of character power in terms of physical or mechanical superiority (I believe that heroes are defined by deed) or passage of time (although this can often be a byproduct of the hero's journey). I'm very interested in hearing what others think, though, as the term 'epic' is one that you see bandied about quite often in RPG fora.
As for me, I tend to view 'epic' as being more about the latter type of story cycle than any tangible measure of character power in terms of physical or mechanical superiority (I believe that heroes are defined by deed) or passage of time (although this can often be a byproduct of the hero's journey). I'm very interested in hearing what others think, though, as the term 'epic' is one that you see bandied about quite often in RPG fora.
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