D&D 5E D&D needs Mouseguard/BW style Goals etc.

[zarionofarabel]

Never seen an RPG that encourages player driven stories as much as Burning Wheel does. Having the Character's goals and such mechanically supported within the system's framework brings them to the forefront of the game. This has the added bonus of focusing campaign events on the PCs, not the GMs plot railroad.

 

[Morrus]

Oh man, do you need to see how we replaced Ideals/Bonds/Flaws with Destinies in Level Up!

 

[zarionofarabel]

Oh man, do you need to see how we replaced Ideals/Bonds/Flaws with Destinies in Level Up!

Who in the what now?

 

[Morrus]

Who in the what now?

I must clearly talk about this more.

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[doctorbadwolf]

I find that such mechanics slow things down more than they add to the experience, but goals aren’t as bad as the other widgets that add to rolls and thus constantly get discussed when we should be just resolving the damned action and moving on.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

That would only get in the way of my tables tomb robbing and foe slaughtering most likely. Would be great for some groups no doubt.

 

[Hriston]

I’ll have to look into how Burning Wheel/Mouseguard does this. I’ve been trying to do this using D&D’s personal characteristics, i.e. personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws, and inspiration, but I’m finding some of the characteristics don’t evoke much in the way of situation.

 

[MichaelSomething]

This would make a great module. While it won't work for every group, it would greatly help some.

 

[BookTenTiger]

Never seen an RPG that encourages player driven stories as much as Burning Wheel does. Having the Character's goals and such mechanically supported within the system's framework brings them to the forefront of the game. This has the added bonus of focusing campaign events on the PCs, not the GMs plot railroad.

I am very curious, how does Burning Wheel / Mouseguard handle this?

 

[zarionofarabel]

I am very curious, how does Burning Wheel / Mouseguard handle this?

In a nutshell...

Players define goals for their PCs. The PCs then receive XP for completing said goals.