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<blockquote data-quote="caudor" data-source="post: 854793" data-attributes="member: 8367">I'm a bit hesistant to start this topic, but what the heck...Two nights ago I was DMing a great game in which (near the end of the adventure), a loyal NPC friend of the PCs sacrificed his life in order to save the entire party.&nbsp; It was the stuff movies are made out of.&nbsp; I didn't plan it this way; it is just how the adventure played itself out (and was generally in line with the NPC's personality and the unfortunate situation).A strange thing happened...while describing the scene in which the NPC died, I almost got choked-up.&nbsp; I didn't plan this either.&nbsp; Up until the event took place, I had no special attachment to the NPC.&nbsp; I try not to get attached to PCs either.Anyway, I think I was able to cover the sudden rush of emotion I felt and move the game on.&nbsp; However, I was surprized that I was so wrapped up in the adventure that the demise of an NPC would impact me like that.Anyway, I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else?&nbsp; Have you ever been caught by a surprize rush of emotion during game play as a DM or player?&nbsp; Or are you always detached emotionally from the action?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="caudor, post: 854793, member: 8367"] I'm a bit hesistant to start this topic, but what the heck... Two nights ago I was DMing a great game in which (near the end of the adventure), a loyal NPC friend of the PCs sacrificed his life in order to save the entire party. It was the stuff movies are made out of. I didn't plan it this way; it is just how the adventure played itself out (and was generally in line with the NPC's personality and the unfortunate situation). A strange thing happened...while describing the scene in which the NPC died, I almost got choked-up. I didn't plan this either. Up until the event took place, I had no special attachment to the NPC. I try not to get attached to PCs either. Anyway, I think I was able to cover the sudden rush of emotion I felt and move the game on. However, I was surprized that I was so wrapped up in the adventure that the demise of an NPC would impact me like that. Anyway, I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else? Have you ever been caught by a surprize rush of emotion during game play as a DM or player? Or are you always detached emotionally from the action? [/QUOTE]

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