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<blockquote data-quote="JohnLynch" data-source="post: 6809415" data-attributes="member: 6749563"><p>[MENTION=6778044]Ilbranteloth[/MENTION]</p><p></p><p>Re: Different rules vs fudging</p><p></p><p>They're different because they're engaging in different rules. You gave your players plot armour by deciding ahead of time to fudge in the event of a critical hit. I'm not a fan of this. There is a difference because different rules are coming into play.</p><p></p><p>The bear ignoring a non threat is the bear reacting in response to the world around it and the player's choice to play a character that looks weaker than others. Their decisions have directly impacted the situation. There is greater player agency than there is with fudging because they're experiencing the consequences of their decisions.</p><p></p><p>Re: Wandering tables by level</p><p></p><p>I never advocated a world that levels up with the PCs so this is a non-argument in response to what I said. If you decide there is a danger and the players decide to undertake actions that would engage that danger, what you do in response to this will determine whether their agency has been lessened. If you use plot armor to ensure the PCs never engage in that threat until they reach level X then yes, their agency is being lessened. Just as if you decide to roll a d20 but ignore the roll if it doesn't match what you wanted.</p><p></p><p>Re: Dummy rolls</p><p></p><p>I tell my players as I'm rolling that this could be a dummy roll. So there is a difference.</p><p></p><p>Re: Rules for fudging</p><p></p><p>Yes, you are allowed to fudge by the rules. Doesn't mean your required to though. The name of the thread is "do you want your DM to fudge" and the answer for me is no, and I've listed a whole bunch of options available to the DM other than fudging.</p><p></p><p>Conclusion: You will not catch me saying fudging is bad. I do not like it and I choose to use other rules in place of it. I like my character to suffer the full repercussions of their actions rather than have a DM fudge those repercussions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnLynch, post: 6809415, member: 6749563"] [MENTION=6778044]Ilbranteloth[/MENTION] Re: Different rules vs fudging They're different because they're engaging in different rules. You gave your players plot armour by deciding ahead of time to fudge in the event of a critical hit. I'm not a fan of this. There is a difference because different rules are coming into play. The bear ignoring a non threat is the bear reacting in response to the world around it and the player's choice to play a character that looks weaker than others. Their decisions have directly impacted the situation. There is greater player agency than there is with fudging because they're experiencing the consequences of their decisions. Re: Wandering tables by level I never advocated a world that levels up with the PCs so this is a non-argument in response to what I said. If you decide there is a danger and the players decide to undertake actions that would engage that danger, what you do in response to this will determine whether their agency has been lessened. If you use plot armor to ensure the PCs never engage in that threat until they reach level X then yes, their agency is being lessened. Just as if you decide to roll a d20 but ignore the roll if it doesn't match what you wanted. Re: Dummy rolls I tell my players as I'm rolling that this could be a dummy roll. So there is a difference. Re: Rules for fudging Yes, you are allowed to fudge by the rules. Doesn't mean your required to though. The name of the thread is "do you want your DM to fudge" and the answer for me is no, and I've listed a whole bunch of options available to the DM other than fudging. Conclusion: You will not catch me saying fudging is bad. I do not like it and I choose to use other rules in place of it. I like my character to suffer the full repercussions of their actions rather than have a DM fudge those repercussions. [/QUOTE]
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