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Ah, I wanted to eliminate me as the arbiter of what is good. I do not want that responsibility. I want to stay far away from that as...

That's not surprising yourself. That's you making a decision in improv.

when do the dice ever actually say something like 'you like this NPC' though? yes, they say things like 'they make a convincing argument...

Yes, but you wouldn't be able to fail on a check that explicitly questions your character's thoughts and feelings.

I think that’s actually a big part of this. That ownership that we all can't help but feel toward our characters. That bit of self...

Method acting isn't the only form of acting, nor is it inherently a superior form of acting.

We're not going to agree. I can't see any part of this conversation as "destroying your character".

Yeah, but if you were running for me you'd have to deal with the fact sometimes I'm making decisions on what I think would be...

It’s not that I don’t get it. It’s that “it” is an extreme that doesn’t exist. You don’t feel things the same as your character would...

How exactly are you "surprised" by the actions of your PC over whom you have full control at all times, with zero influence of any kind...

yeah i was having this thought earlier today, there's a difference between those plot twists that happen as you conceding as a conscious...

I mean, I think the core distinction is that I don't feel the weight of that discovery if the discovery is a choice I make as a player...

I’m of two minds about this. My more optimistic side would say “of course… there are elements of this in nearly all the RPGs I’ve...

i wouldn't say you're incorrect there BUT think the point is more nobody else has as strong opinions on what the character 'should be'...

Well, no, not exactly. This is you inferring something that's not really what I'm talking about. My decision making for Clara was...