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<blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 6167999" data-attributes="member: 4892">I like this method as well, but I have one (and a half) players that hate this method with a passion. They want to know how things work up front and in detail. Their concepts don't always match other peoples' expectations, even going so far as to being alien to me.An example from a discussion we had about how MHRP aspects work (paraphrased):PC: &quot;So I can add my Devoted Mother aspect to the dice pool because the villain is an indian (native american), right?&quot;Me: &quot;Um, that doesn't sound connected. What's the connection you're seeing?&quot;PC: &quot;Well indians have a strong tie to nature.&quot;Me: &quot;And?&quot;PC: &quot;You know, Mother Earth!&quot; (I can tell when this player is yanking my chain, instead he was completely serious.)Me: &quot;Devoted Mother is in reference to that hero's young child. It could be invoked in situations where she's protecting a child, or as a complication when having to fight a young villain. Mother Earth is a completely different concept. You do have other aspects that could be appropriate in this situation, like...&quot;PC: &quot;Why wouldn't mine work? You always say no.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vyvyan Basterd, post: 6167999, member: 4892"] I like this method as well, but I have one (and a half) players that hate this method with a passion. They want to know how things work up front and in detail. Their concepts don't always match other peoples' expectations, even going so far as to being alien to me. An example from a discussion we had about how MHRP aspects work (paraphrased): PC: "So I can add my Devoted Mother aspect to the dice pool because the villain is an indian (native american), right?" Me: "Um, that doesn't sound connected. What's the connection you're seeing?" PC: "Well indians have a strong tie to nature." Me: "And?" PC: "You know, Mother Earth!" (I can tell when this player is yanking my chain, instead he was completely serious.) Me: "Devoted Mother is in reference to that hero's young child. It could be invoked in situations where she's protecting a child, or as a complication when having to fight a young villain. Mother Earth is a completely different concept. You do have other aspects that could be appropriate in this situation, like..." PC: "Why wouldn't mine work? You always say no." [/QUOTE]

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