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Why are social encounters called "roleplaying encounters?"
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<blockquote data-quote="buzz" data-source="post: 3763640" data-attributes="member: 6777"><p>I'm going to assume that this guy is not just wishy-washy or just doesn't want to play in your game and has a hard time telling you the truth.</p><p></p><p></p><p>When this guys says "he wants more roleplaying," get him to specify whether he means "I want more sessions where we hardly roll dice and talk in character all night" or "I want to do more than just a series of combats."</p><p></p><p>See, I've played with people who've acted somewhat similarly. I may even be one of those people. Thing is, they (we) are often happy rolling dice and killing things because <em>that actually involves playing the game</em>, whereas sitting around all night talking in character usually doesn't (in D&D).</p><p></p><p>When I sit down to play any RPG, I want to engage the rules. I want the effort I invested in creating my PC to pay off; I want that data on my sheet to come into play, and I want to roll the bones. Thing is, I also want chances for my PC to shine, and I want to be able to make meaningful choices for them and see a story unfold.</p><p></p><p>Sitting around watching dinner theater all night doesn't count, IMO. Neither does an endless series of meaningless, uninteresting combats.</p><p></p><p>Ergo, I can see this guy getting bored of six sessions of political machinations. Heck, I can see <em>anyone</em> getting bored of six sessions of politics; that's just not D&D's <em>raison d'etre</em>. I can also see him then piping up when a combat ensues. "Hey, I finally get to roll some dice!" Likewise, if the combat then gets repetitive or is unchallenging, I can see him tiring of that, too.</p><p></p><p>So, talk to the guy. Ask what he wants to see happen in a typical session. Ask him to define what he means by "more roleplaying." Ask him if he wants to be in a campaign where it's common for six sessions to go by dealing with politics. If his answers are at odds with what you and the rest of the group are happy with, then maybe this just ain't the game for him.</p><p></p><p>Aside: As I intimate above, I'd highly suggest ditching D&D in favor of games like <em>Burning Wheel</em> or <em>The Shadow of Yesterday</em> if multiple sessions of political drama are your bag. That, or take a look at the d20 supplement <em>Dynasties & Demagogues</em>. Straight-up D&D just ain't the game for this.*</p><p></p><p>* Which may very well be your friend's problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buzz, post: 3763640, member: 6777"] I'm going to assume that this guy is not just wishy-washy or just doesn't want to play in your game and has a hard time telling you the truth. When this guys says "he wants more roleplaying," get him to specify whether he means "I want more sessions where we hardly roll dice and talk in character all night" or "I want to do more than just a series of combats." See, I've played with people who've acted somewhat similarly. I may even be one of those people. Thing is, they (we) are often happy rolling dice and killing things because [I]that actually involves playing the game[/I], whereas sitting around all night talking in character usually doesn't (in D&D). When I sit down to play any RPG, I want to engage the rules. I want the effort I invested in creating my PC to pay off; I want that data on my sheet to come into play, and I want to roll the bones. Thing is, I also want chances for my PC to shine, and I want to be able to make meaningful choices for them and see a story unfold. Sitting around watching dinner theater all night doesn't count, IMO. Neither does an endless series of meaningless, uninteresting combats. Ergo, I can see this guy getting bored of six sessions of political machinations. Heck, I can see [I]anyone[/I] getting bored of six sessions of politics; that's just not D&D's [I]raison d'etre[/I]. I can also see him then piping up when a combat ensues. "Hey, I finally get to roll some dice!" Likewise, if the combat then gets repetitive or is unchallenging, I can see him tiring of that, too. So, talk to the guy. Ask what he wants to see happen in a typical session. Ask him to define what he means by "more roleplaying." Ask him if he wants to be in a campaign where it's common for six sessions to go by dealing with politics. If his answers are at odds with what you and the rest of the group are happy with, then maybe this just ain't the game for him. Aside: As I intimate above, I'd highly suggest ditching D&D in favor of games like [I]Burning Wheel[/I] or [I]The Shadow of Yesterday[/I] if multiple sessions of political drama are your bag. That, or take a look at the d20 supplement [I]Dynasties & Demagogues[/I]. Straight-up D&D just ain't the game for this.* * Which may very well be your friend's problem. [/QUOTE]
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