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Through a certain literary frame, all choices are going to be rational because they reflect expression of the characters priorities. If...

I think that here, and in subsequent posts, you have misunderstood @hawkeyefan. Hawkeyefan, in the post you quoted, was pointing out...

That in some cases or for certain areas, when things are uncertain, we look to the dice or other rules to guide us. The most basic...

I was very confused until I realized that blocking is what is making this hard to grok. Carry on folks.

I’m sure there are some people that would accept methods other than those caused by magic in the setting. But I think it’s a very common...

I'd go so far as to say that it's either the player or it's just an auton or script. This hypothetical internal model suggests that all...

No, I get it. I’ve done it before. But I think the distinction here is I perceive that external model as still being you. A set of...

Some of the absolute best "roleplaying" I've seen in a TTRPG came when we started a session of Stonetop and I was like "hey Nik, do you...

You don't need immersion to play a role; that's the core distinction between a lot of our perspectives. Fitting a mechanical prompt...

I apologize for having gaming desires different than yours. I’ll strive to do better. “Actual roleplay” lol.

No, it’s you. That’s what having absolute agency over your character’s mental state means. Your character never feels or acts in a way...

Right. I mean, I think I was pretty clear in my post: I didn't say anything about what people can or can't choose, but about what they...

I IRL could choose anything. I could choose to put my computer in the oven and eat my MERP books. But I won't. There is a difference...

Character realization versus character discovery, maybe? I can’t help but see the desire to have total control over the character’s...

It does drive away a lot of people, and I still think it’s worth it. Filtering hard gave me a stable group that is now nearing its ninth...