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<blockquote data-quote="Haffrung Helleyes" data-source="post: 3992373" data-attributes="member: 1068"><p><strong>control over the story</strong></p><p></p><p>One thing I've noticed on these boards is that there is a lack of consensus over how much control the DM should have over the story.</p><p></p><p>My own opinion is that the game is most fun when the DM sets an initial scene, then lets the player's actions determine the story, rather than expecting their actions to conform to his predetermined story.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me that you have decided to run one story, and she wants to run another.</p><p></p><p>Put it this way: will she be upset if her character becomes famous at the cost of drawing her ex-husband's attention? If she won't then in my opinion you should plan for this and allow it to happen. Maybe give him a difficult gather information check each week to find her, then give him a bonus to his check on weeks when she makes an especially good performance.</p><p></p><p>You can foreshadow his emergence by making it clear through actions of NPCs that she is becoming well known. </p><p></p><p>Another thing you could do is give her some rules mechanics regarding perform checks:</p><p></p><p>For example, you could tell her that the really famous musicians can reliably hit a DC25 perform check. IE, their skill is +15, and they are taking 10. If she is first level she won't be able to achieve this, but you've given her a goal to shoot for.</p><p></p><p>good luck! It seems to me that you can resolve this successfully.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Haffrung Helleyes, post: 3992373, member: 1068"] [b]control over the story[/b] One thing I've noticed on these boards is that there is a lack of consensus over how much control the DM should have over the story. My own opinion is that the game is most fun when the DM sets an initial scene, then lets the player's actions determine the story, rather than expecting their actions to conform to his predetermined story. It seems to me that you have decided to run one story, and she wants to run another. Put it this way: will she be upset if her character becomes famous at the cost of drawing her ex-husband's attention? If she won't then in my opinion you should plan for this and allow it to happen. Maybe give him a difficult gather information check each week to find her, then give him a bonus to his check on weeks when she makes an especially good performance. You can foreshadow his emergence by making it clear through actions of NPCs that she is becoming well known. Another thing you could do is give her some rules mechanics regarding perform checks: For example, you could tell her that the really famous musicians can reliably hit a DC25 perform check. IE, their skill is +15, and they are taking 10. If she is first level she won't be able to achieve this, but you've given her a goal to shoot for. good luck! It seems to me that you can resolve this successfully. Ken [/QUOTE]
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