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Message: <blockquote data-quote="iserith" data-source="post: 7744794" data-attributes="member: 97077">I really don't think it is. I think it just looks that way to you. There's always the next orc.Typically, when I see people on the forums raise objections to this approach, it's from a viewpoint that they'll forever be subject to some other person's decision. But don't worry - sometimes it's you who gets to decide what to do with the proverbial orc. Presumably all the players are properly socialized humans who share spotlight with each other.First, I think "table mechanics" is a silly term and looks suspiciously like you want to conflate actual game mechanics with an agreement the players have made about how to play the game that exists separate from the game mechanics. But anyway, as I mentioned previously, a player might want to have an exchange that suggests something about his or her character or the relationship his or her character has with the character with whom he or she disagrees.You as a player will have agreed to an approach that accepts the idea of a fellow player and adds to it, rather than negates or subverts it. In this example, another player's idea is not to kill the orc. You would agree to that. Your character may take issue and you may decide to play that out for color, but ultimately he or she does nothing to negate or subvert that.I suppose if you wanted to make a game of torture for some reason (a red flag for me), you would still be keeping your agreement as long as you kept the orc alive. Your agreement is binding as long as you want to be seen as the kind of person who keeps his agreements. I realize that's not for everyone.There are no rules for how to play a low-Wisdom character "properly." But that's a whole other topic (and one that's been done to death). Anyway, it is sometimes the case that a player will choose to do something like that because it will be fun for everyone and help create an exciting, memorable tale. Again, bear in mind, the players willingly share the spotlight and the DM has some measure of control over it to boot, so someone  acting in bad faith will be exposed pretty quickly. And someone acting somehow in good faith with what you propose won't have the spotlight all the time.</blockquote>

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