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How does alignment work in encounter reactions?
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<blockquote data-quote="ExploderWizard" data-source="post: 6605145" data-attributes="member: 66434"><p>The reaction roll was used for FIRST meetings whether they be by chance or not. If the PCs entered a new town and headed toward the weapon smith's shop to buy a new sword, their first meeting with the smith would call for a reaction roll. This wasn't a chance meeting but it was the first contact that they have with this person. </p><p></p><p>Even placed monsters with defined motivations can have varied reactions. If a group of monsters is noted as being in lair protection mode and have orders to bring all intruders to the chief or kill them there is still room for some variable reactions. Their predispositions mean that extreme positive reactions and offers of friendship aren't going to happen but the difference between a good reaction and a bad one could be the difference between a desire to capture and a desire to kill. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It depends on the DM and how one wants to think about alignment. EGG took the alignment language option of it being used as a secret code for an exclusive club never to be revealed in public. What if those of good alignment were proud to display their affiliation openly? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The "special considerations" table is meant to be used as a modifier to the base loyalty of an employed henchman and not an adjustment to a reaction roll per se. Loyalty base modifiers are more for behavior that the henchman observes over time. Reaction modifiers are the kinds of things that are applicable only in the moment. I generally don't use reaction rolls beyond the first meeting. After the initial reaction is established, any further relationship that develops will be based on what is actually said and done and the personality and traits of the NPC/monster in question. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You're welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ExploderWizard, post: 6605145, member: 66434"] The reaction roll was used for FIRST meetings whether they be by chance or not. If the PCs entered a new town and headed toward the weapon smith's shop to buy a new sword, their first meeting with the smith would call for a reaction roll. This wasn't a chance meeting but it was the first contact that they have with this person. Even placed monsters with defined motivations can have varied reactions. If a group of monsters is noted as being in lair protection mode and have orders to bring all intruders to the chief or kill them there is still room for some variable reactions. Their predispositions mean that extreme positive reactions and offers of friendship aren't going to happen but the difference between a good reaction and a bad one could be the difference between a desire to capture and a desire to kill. It depends on the DM and how one wants to think about alignment. EGG took the alignment language option of it being used as a secret code for an exclusive club never to be revealed in public. What if those of good alignment were proud to display their affiliation openly? The "special considerations" table is meant to be used as a modifier to the base loyalty of an employed henchman and not an adjustment to a reaction roll per se. Loyalty base modifiers are more for behavior that the henchman observes over time. Reaction modifiers are the kinds of things that are applicable only in the moment. I generally don't use reaction rolls beyond the first meeting. After the initial reaction is established, any further relationship that develops will be based on what is actually said and done and the personality and traits of the NPC/monster in question. You're welcome. [/QUOTE]
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