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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fenes" data-source="post: 4488297" data-attributes="member: 604">I have to point out that I do not consider a world where the PCs are the prophecised ogre slayers, then the prophecised Umber Hulk Slayers, then become the prophecised Ork Raider slayers, all while being knocked around by the town guard, as that convincing. Good concept for one campaign, but I'd rather not repeat it X times per level, Y times per campaign. (It also may feel a bit contrived, and "let good kind DM tie those ogres down for you with prophecy so you can slay them and feel like heroes, kids" themed)I'd rather have the PCs being heroes instead, and reserve the prophecy for the really unique battles.I also prefer if a story fits into a game world, instead of the other way around. Often, good stories used as a base for a game world lead to terrible game worlds - and games - because the elements that make a story good are too unique to work as a base for a more open campaign.In my campaign, I don't need to use minions, and other narrativist tools. I can set the "thoughness" of an NPC at a value I consider fitting, and see where the PCs and players drive the story.(Which, as an aside, also means that while my job as DM might beharder, it also leaves me surprised more often, and is more fun for me than trying to juggle prophesy and balanced encounters all day.)</blockquote>