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A brief rant about Rime of the Frost Maiden, farming, logistics, and ecology
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<blockquote data-quote="Lord Twig" data-source="post: 8104711" data-attributes="member: 31754"><p>Using magic as a solution is absolutely fine. So why didn't they mention that in the book? Also, that doesn't fix the problem for all of the native plants and animals.</p><p></p><p>It seems the WotC authors forgot a very important rule in writing fiction, whether it is a novel or a game: <em>"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." </em>It's been said many different ways and is attributed to various different authors, probably because it is so true.</p><p></p><p>And the "Don't worry about it! It is just a made up story with Dragons and Wizards!" Is fine for movies or even books where you are going to sit there passively and watch the story unfold. But when you are involved in the game you are going to be making decisions based on this story.</p><p></p><p>I know the people I play with would find this weakness immediately. The logic train would be very fast. "They still hunt for food? Then the animals must be getting food from somewhere! We should follow them to see what they are doing!"</p><p></p><p>Then then, as the DM, I would have to say. "No, actually. They don't have a source of food either. So don't waste your time."</p><p></p><p>Now if this were an adventure I made up myself, they would give me a hard time about that, but would be understanding. A good natured "Guess you didn't think that one through, huh?" and then we would all start throwing around ideas on how to explain it. Maybe we would go with magic, but we would come up with something. As part of a published adventure there really is no excuse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lord Twig, post: 8104711, member: 31754"] Using magic as a solution is absolutely fine. So why didn't they mention that in the book? Also, that doesn't fix the problem for all of the native plants and animals. It seems the WotC authors forgot a very important rule in writing fiction, whether it is a novel or a game: [I]"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." [/I]It's been said many different ways and is attributed to various different authors, probably because it is so true. And the "Don't worry about it! It is just a made up story with Dragons and Wizards!" Is fine for movies or even books where you are going to sit there passively and watch the story unfold. But when you are involved in the game you are going to be making decisions based on this story. I know the people I play with would find this weakness immediately. The logic train would be very fast. "They still hunt for food? Then the animals must be getting food from somewhere! We should follow them to see what they are doing!" Then then, as the DM, I would have to say. "No, actually. They don't have a source of food either. So don't waste your time." Now if this were an adventure I made up myself, they would give me a hard time about that, but would be understanding. A good natured "Guess you didn't think that one through, huh?" and then we would all start throwing around ideas on how to explain it. Maybe we would go with magic, but we would come up with something. As part of a published adventure there really is no excuse. [/QUOTE]
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