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<blockquote data-quote="chaochou" data-source="post: 5584549" data-attributes="member: 99817">I'd like to sidestep the railroading thing entirely and instead highlight how much of a an opportunity situations like this might offer.If I read it right, as a group you seem to want some almost 'free' or 'no strings' downtime, and the GM is resisting that because there's a war on.So maybe you need to talk to the GM about the consequences of not aiding the war effort. Will your characters be seen as cowards for not being there when Town X got over-run? Does one guy hiring you lose faith in your loyalty or motivation? Does morale in the allied army drop, or supplies run short as the enemy cut lines of communication?My view is there's room for negotiation here without 'railroading' entering the frame. If there's a war on, and you are the heavy hitters in the war, I think you should be ready to agree - maybe more than agree, to enjoy - new hardships and problems as a result of your actions.But to go that route I think it has to be open - the options should be there, discussed up front, so you can make an informed decision, rather than feeling persecuted or 'gotcha'd'. If your GM can balance the offer of a deteriorating war situation against the freedom and benefits of your downtime you might find yourself with significant, and possibly memorable, decisions to make.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chaochou, post: 5584549, member: 99817"] I'd like to sidestep the railroading thing entirely and instead highlight how much of a an opportunity situations like this might offer. If I read it right, as a group you seem to want some almost 'free' or 'no strings' downtime, and the GM is resisting that because there's a war on. So maybe you need to talk to the GM about the consequences of not aiding the war effort. Will your characters be seen as cowards for not being there when Town X got over-run? Does one guy hiring you lose faith in your loyalty or motivation? Does morale in the allied army drop, or supplies run short as the enemy cut lines of communication? My view is there's room for negotiation here without 'railroading' entering the frame. If there's a war on, and you are the heavy hitters in the war, I think you should be ready to agree - maybe more than agree, to enjoy - new hardships and problems as a result of your actions. But to go that route I think it has to be open - the options should be there, discussed up front, so you can make an informed decision, rather than feeling persecuted or 'gotcha'd'. If your GM can balance the offer of a deteriorating war situation against the freedom and benefits of your downtime you might find yourself with significant, and possibly memorable, decisions to make. [/QUOTE]

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