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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matthan" data-source="post: 7166195" data-attributes="member: 20005">Well, let me tell you where I'm at.  I'm excited about the game and haven't had much issue yet.  It's been slow but that's where the plot is at.  Quickleaf doesn't hide his rolls.  We're traveling and he rolls for random encounters.  That's D&D, man!  Just luck of the dice for what we've gotten so far.  When I talked about being lost before it's because the events that have happened have all been linked to prior events.  That's not a deal breaker for me.  Husam wasn't around for the negotiations with the two groups we're traveling with so he's taking a back seat to it.  He spoke up a bit and Akilah made her wishes known so that settled it for Husam.  That's why Husam motioned for Harun to take the lead with the merchants.  I wanted to give him a chance for a scene when he was feeling disconnected.I have realized that Husam is stuck in passive mode because of the social structure that he finds himself in.  There is a clear chain of command on the expedition for Husam and he wouldn't rock that.  He's not the rogue cop who plays by his own rules, sticks it to the man, but still gets the job done.  He's the by the book, believe the best in people, destroy them when they disappoint you, and get the job done cop.  I am looking for opportunities to create scenes and moments, but Husam wants to believe the best in people (after all, his hero is his father who went from serving the evil sultan to serving the prior Sheikh) so he's taking the merchant at his word and not prying.  It's the same reason he went to chat with the rogues and tried to understand them better.  But, he was ordered to serve and protect the vizier on this mission.  The only way that he will overstep her is if he feels it's necessary to protect her (and trust me, I'm looking for that moment).  Similar idea as to why Husam wouldn't presume upon the party funds.  He's a servant.  It's not his place.  I think we have two or three characters that feel that social structure.  Ankabut protects Akilah.  Husam serves the Sheikh by serving her.  Salahuddin seems to respect it as well.  As an outlander, Lal has been blissfully moving around the social expectations (which is great).  If I might offer a suggestion, [MENTION=6855204]tglassy[/MENTION], if I were your character, I would rabble rouse a bit with Akilah.  Harun is a troublemaker.  It makes sense for him to back talk or heckle her ideas/orders.  On a social scale, Harun is either her equal or slightly higher, right?  Have Harun play that up.  Akilah seems tolerantly hostile to the rogues.  Maybe Harun picks up on that and starts making friends with them just to stir up things?  When she gives orders, roll your eyes and say that you would do something different.  Then, when things go pear shaped (this is D&D-things will go pear-shaped) take the moment and rub it in.  It'll be a laugh for Harun and it'll be interesting to see how everyone else reacts.  Just don't go full antagonist.  We don't want PvP.  Just drama.  Also, go steal that waterskin, man.  And, [MENTION=20323]Quickleaf[/MENTION], I'm enjoying the game.  I love both of your games that I'm in.  Anytime my email chirps with an update, I'm getting on as fast as I can to read what's going on.  Everything right now is just the slight bumps as we transition into new group dynamics and plot developments.  I wouldn't upturn the game.  I actually think the merchant is a fine random encounter.  It's going to get even better after Harun walks back to his camel drinking from an enchanted waterskin.</blockquote>

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