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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 4744552" data-attributes="member: 3192">I'd also like to point out that the GM is not a game designer.&nbsp; He or she may suggest modules to play, but the GM certainly does not need to be the one who designed the adventure module.&nbsp; Nor is the DM in full command of authoring an NPC's actions.&nbsp; Most of those actions are predetermined by the game designer too.&nbsp;&nbsp; And even 0-level NPCs that are talked to can have their characterization rolled randomly.&nbsp; But all of that is pretty solid information if a person knows pre-d20 D&amp;D.&nbsp; What I think the main confusion here is the difference between a Player who is in the Protagonist position when roleplaying and a person running an NPC (DM or aid) who is in the Auxiliary position when roleplaying.&nbsp; Auxiliaries are all about putting the Protagonists in specific social positions according to the processed design of the situation and the pre-determined characterization of the character they are portraying.&nbsp; That's the big difference and I think most DMs know it.&nbsp; As NPCs they are under contract to act out a specific character where as Players can act however they wish.&nbsp; It's just about which behaviors are rewarded or not depending upon the role being investigated.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 4744552, member: 3192"] I'd also like to point out that the GM is not a game designer. He or she may suggest modules to play, but the GM certainly does not need to be the one who designed the adventure module. Nor is the DM in full command of authoring an NPC's actions. Most of those actions are predetermined by the game designer too. And even 0-level NPCs that are talked to can have their characterization rolled randomly. But all of that is pretty solid information if a person knows pre-d20 D&D. What I think the main confusion here is the difference between a Player who is in the Protagonist position when roleplaying and a person running an NPC (DM or aid) who is in the Auxiliary position when roleplaying. Auxiliaries are all about putting the Protagonists in specific social positions according to the processed design of the situation and the pre-determined characterization of the character they are portraying. That's the big difference and I think most DMs know it. As NPCs they are under contract to act out a specific character where as Players can act however they wish. It's just about which behaviors are rewarded or not depending upon the role being investigated. [/QUOTE]

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