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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 8253076" data-attributes="member: 29398">Yep - I like these sort of things as well.I'd have to be in the campaign and know its personalities etc. but the quickest general idea I can think of would be to somehow put anyone we rescued - particularly anyone powerful - into our debt, not so much slavery as just a clear realization that their loyalty is now to us and nobody else; and slowly build up our own private army... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Sometimes statistics are the story, or a major component of it.  You need look no further than baseball for an example of this.But if I win 68 out of 100 games I'm going to generally do better than someone who wins 36 out of 100, right? (that said, when it comes to me and poker 1 win in 100 is about right... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )Well, it's both, really.When I say death is a near-certainty I'm also taking into account that the game provides mechanisms for revival.  Death isn't always permanent, though (in my game anyway) it does carry long-term or permanent aftereffects should you be revived unless by a full Wish.The "keep trying" bit really only applies at low level where revival remains (usually) unaffordable.The survivors feel special to me while they're still going; and maybe by the time their numbers come up we'll be to a level where revival is in play... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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