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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Campbell" data-source="post: 8284224" data-attributes="member: 16586">There is a massive difference between caring about the game's narrative and a storytelling imperative. Curation involves more than simply being emotionally invested in how things turn out. It involves actively letting story outcomes drive your decision making process. This is at odds with skilled play as a player because in a skilled play environment you are supposed to be advocating for your character in order to achieve victory for the group (defeating the adventure or in Classic D&D getting that sweet treasure). As a GM it can be at odds with skilled play (at run time) because once the challenge is set you are meant to act as a referee and play the world with integrity. When you try to weave things together towards satisfying narrative outcomes you are essentially undermining the environment and feedback mechanisms for good play. If I'm looking for a game that rewards skilled play it is essential that victories are earned and not given. I often do care somewhat about the overarching narrative, but it should not be prioritized in the gameplay decision making process of either the GM or the other players if we are really pushing for skilled play.I play in a D&D game where the storytelling imperative absolutely is the priority for everyone at the table. It's a great experience, but it does not provide anywhere near the same sort of fun you get from Moldvay or even Torchbearer played straight. Instead it provides a different sort of fun.</blockquote>

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