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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7929739" data-attributes="member: 6785785">I think you're far better off asking them to create mostly the latter types that you mention....characters that they care about in some way, more so than the former, characters who can give them stuff. Nothing wrong with a blacksmith being an acquaintance of the fighter, but their relationship should likely mean more than just "that's the guy I sell weapons to, and who repairs my armor."You have a few of these types of characters, and then leverage them in an organic way rather than just as weak spots to threaten the PC, and it can be a strong thing in play. If you can somehow connect mechanics to it as an incentive....using the Inspiration mechanic or something similar...then that may further enhance it.My group is trying something a little different with Inspiration. Essentially, we start with a pool of d20s equal to the number of players. Any player can use one of he d20s at any time to give advantage on a roll. Also, they can spend 2d20 to reroll after the fact. Finally, they can spend a d20 to use a Flashback or similar to establish some element that previously was unknown. They replenish spent d20s by using their Traits/Ideals/Bonds/Flaws in meaningful ways in play.The pool of d20s is lifted/tweaked from Modiphius's Star Trek Adventures Momentum, and the Flashback is straight out of Blades. It's been an enjoyable change that I feel incorporates Inspiration more immediately instead of having it be a forgotten element of the game.</blockquote>

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