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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clearstream" data-source="post: 9088338" data-attributes="member: 71699">I've made a related argument in the past, i.e. that the imagined facts should be objective from the perspective of a given player, which can seem to require pre-establishing. Of course, the timing of establishing imaginary facts cannot be at issue: they're not any less imaginary just because I made them up yesterday rather than today.One schema then is for A to establish facts on demand for B and C, and B to establish for A and C, etc. Another schema, which apparently not everyone experiences, is where A establishes imaginary facts for A (typically based on thematic seeds and in the context of world-laws.) Playing Ironsworn coop and solo is a quick way to experience how both schemas are functional.Collaborative modes of sim also dissolve that old canard - but what if we're pretending to be astronauts and Jo-player is an rl rocket-scientist? Each participant can bring their perspectives and expertise (opening the door to some powerful treatments of subjects, for example where that subject is colonialism.)EDIT Too, it's worth observing the detail of where authorship is exercised. The following are all up for authorship: subject(s), directions of exploration, what is found out.An illuminating example - that helps see the possibilities - is where the player-characters are intrinsic to subject... where they in some sense are the subject. Positioning players exceptionally well to author details and subject and what is found out.Direction of exploration - what questions are asked, and how they are asked - is usually open to player authorship. What is found out will either be an imaginary fact - ceteris paribus all are equally well positioned to answer - or a referenced fact - where significant knowledge and perspectives that deserve a hearing may be held by anyone.</blockquote>

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