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<blockquote data-quote="Staffan" data-source="post: 6581809" data-attributes="member: 907">Hmm. In Marvel comics, I often see a lot of interaction between different supers - but generally it's a matter of calling on someone's expertise rather than their ability to smash face. For example, let's say Spider-Man runs into some shape-shifting aliens. He then calls up Reed Richards, who goes &quot;Oh, those are skrulls, blah blah blah. But we're headed out to the Microverse, so good luck with those.&quot;Similarly, I think it's OK if PCs seek out NPCs to ask their advice, and possibly for stationary spellcasting or other problem solving (&quot;Hey, could you cast Greater Restoration on our friend Grog here, he had an unfortunate encounter with an Intellect Devourer?&quot;). But the NPCs have their own stuff to deal with, so if you come to Khelben Blackstaff talking about elemental cultists he'd be more likely to go &quot;Oh, that sounds interesting. You should look into that. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a city to run, a couple of spy organizations to manage, a bunch of magical research to do, and some Zhentarim to kill. I'm swamped.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Staffan, post: 6581809, member: 907"] Hmm. In Marvel comics, I often see a lot of interaction between different supers - but generally it's a matter of calling on someone's [I]expertise[/I] rather than their ability to smash face. For example, let's say Spider-Man runs into some shape-shifting aliens. He then calls up Reed Richards, who goes "Oh, those are skrulls, blah blah blah. But we're headed out to the Microverse, so good luck with those." Similarly, I think it's OK if PCs seek out NPCs to ask their advice, and possibly for stationary spellcasting or other problem solving ("Hey, could you cast Greater Restoration on our friend Grog here, he had an unfortunate encounter with an Intellect Devourer?"). But the NPCs have their own stuff to deal with, so if you come to Khelben Blackstaff talking about elemental cultists he'd be more likely to go "Oh, that sounds interesting. You should look into that. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a city to run, a couple of spy organizations to manage, a bunch of magical research to do, and some Zhentarim to kill. I'm swamped." [/QUOTE]

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