How Special Are The PCs?

[jmartkdr2]

For a slightly more nuanced answer: I do think it’s important that the pcs are the protagonists, though exactly what that means depends a lot on the genre of play. Horror protagonists aren’t very different from everymen, but superhero story protagonists are some of the most distinct and powerful characters in the setting. Fantasy IME falls closer to superheroes but only usually.

 

[TwoSix]

PCs are essentially ta'veren from Wheel of Time. Enough weird stuff happens to them that both the player characters and setting NPCs will eventually notice it.

 

[Umbran]

I don't find that how special the characters are, or aren't, is in and of itself a concern for me.

I more care that the level of special-ness is well-chosen to match the genre of the game.