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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 7632264" data-attributes="member: 6795602">It depends on how the scene is framed.  There can be risk in such combats (though what you describe is not a combat resolution system I would enjoy).Let me give an example.  Perhaps if you fight too well the King notices but the captain is jealous and if you don't fight well the king doesn't notice you but the princess notices just how weak you are and since she carries carries favor with the king you are kicked out of army and if you fight just well enough then might get selected to be on the front lines of the next great battle.-All of those scenarios carry a risk and a possible reward depending on if you overcome the risk.It's a different kind of risk for sure, but even then there's potential risks involved - sometimes no matter what choice you make.</blockquote>