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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 7631721" data-attributes="member: 6795602">I  thought I'd come back to the opening post. Contrary to Donald Davidson's opinion, there is one action (attempting to flip the switch) and 4 reactions (each reaction is an action directly resulting from the previous action in the action-reaction chain). 1.  The switch was successful flipped 2.  The switch being flipped successfully completed the circuit to provide power to the lightbulb 3.  The Lightbulb successfully had it's filament heat up and produce light. 4.  The burglar successfully seen the light from the lightbulb Each of those results is it's own action.  They happen in sequence, an extradionarily fast sequence but a sequence nonetheless.  Each is a direct reaction to the previous action in the sequence (All reactions themselves being actions). I believe that every non-instantaneous scene can be subdivided into an infinite number of smaller and smaller actions depending on the granularity that we desire the detail to be.  In math terms we might say that every action-reaction sequence is a continuous function of actions. I think calling the reactions descriptions does a disservice to them.  I do think it's a big deal about who gets to narrate the reactions.  (Leaving out the controversial bits of this thread)Sure.  But should the game allow the player to state the orc was stabbed by his sword and then also narrate the reaction that the orc died by the sword stab.  I think there's still an open question on the impact to roleplaying when it comes to giving the player that ability.yes, but what impacts does it have on the game and on roleplaying in general.  That's the real question.Only if your are playing a game where the DM can dictate all PC reactions (which are actions).  That's seems to be a fairly controversial set of mechanics though.Most every DM railroads to some extent.  They don't do it in the perjorative sense though (which tends to be more about degree than substance IMO).  I think you are right, that recognizing that the DM has authority to dictate many reactions is important to the discussion of player agency.PC's establish their "thin actions as you phrased it"  Dm establishes the reactions that he is permitted to establish.  Players establish any additional reactions to those reactions, which can then become an action such that the chain can repeat itself.I'll have to ponder on the pros and cons some more.</blockquote>

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