Search results

People somehow manage to do it anyway?

I don't recall anyone else presenting their opinions (and those of others) as stridently extreme as you have been.

My concerns are always going to prioritize setting logic over mechanical balance.

Who says only one side gets to modify the social contract?

Like what? What are these "punishments" the awful GMs are levying on their innocent players just looking to have a fun night?

I'm sure they explained their views just like that too.

Nothing punitive? Are you looking to punish GMs?

What percentage of Narrativists came by their chosen preference via formative experiences with GM they didn't get along with to some degree, do you think? I'm hearing a lot of "I've had bad experiences with bad GMs" over and over from that "side".

Really makes you wonder just how all those trad-leaning tables are managing to have any fun at all with all these terrible, social contract-breaking GMs lording their unlimited power over the defenseless players...😉

Then eventually you figure that out and have to make a choice. You're not going to convince me that hard-coded rules for GMs are the way to go. If that's what you want, have fun with it.

Sounds amazing! That's the dream.

My campaigns don't really have that kind of "beyond the scope", but I read you.

So long as they could choose the path that led to the ability, that's just fine.

Totally. But that doesn't mean those training styles are inaccessible because they're a PC (or vice versa), just that they haven't had the opportunity to access them.

Ok, so in theory then anyone could learn any ability if they had the appropriate type of experience. Is that right? What if the NPC also got their experience from fighting monsters? What if the PC learns through training and study, at least in part?

I have a lot more than twelve classes available in my game.

Reading about them as casual suggestions and advice in the book (not hard rules), and learning about them from more experienced GMs and players.

GMs can do what they want anyway. They simply don't have the same incentive. Of course, there are bad GMs and bad players out there. None of this an exact science.

Keep in mind players have a vested interest in maximizing the power and survivability of their PC.

I didn't realize you were an AL GM. I'm sorry, that's a tough gig I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole attached to a giant rat covered in bells.