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<blockquote data-quote="Shalimar" data-source="post: 3136054" data-attributes="member: 9600">I have to side with the player on this one, this is a total WTF to me.&nbsp; Seriously, what was the GM actually trying to acomplish with the expense thing?&nbsp; Either the book would sell and it would be written off as an expense, or it wouldn't sell and the boss would charge the characters for the expense.&nbsp; If the expenses were legitimate then the boss is being an ass, if not the characters should expect to pay back unneccesary expenses.&nbsp; Thats all role-play and in character though, especially the character putting their reputation on the line.&nbsp; Its the character saying, look, I'm willing to take all the blame if it comes down to it, but until we see how it works out get off my back.I think its assanine to except the characters to do something further then their job to ensure it does well.&nbsp; I have absolutely no clue what it was the DM was looking for in this situation.&nbsp; There isn't really anything the character can do expect wait and see how well it sells which is GM fiat regardless.&nbsp; Its like those stupid puzzles that some gms love to through at players.&nbsp; The game stalls out while the GM feels smug at how clever their one solution to the puzzle is.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shalimar, post: 3136054, member: 9600"] I have to side with the player on this one, this is a total WTF to me. Seriously, what was the GM actually trying to acomplish with the expense thing? Either the book would sell and it would be written off as an expense, or it wouldn't sell and the boss would charge the characters for the expense. If the expenses were legitimate then the boss is being an ass, if not the characters should expect to pay back unneccesary expenses. Thats all role-play and in character though, especially the character putting their reputation on the line. Its the character saying, look, I'm willing to take all the blame if it comes down to it, but until we see how it works out get off my back. I think its assanine to except the characters to do something further then their job to ensure it does well. I have absolutely no clue what it was the DM was looking for in this situation. There isn't really anything the character can do expect wait and see how well it sells which is GM fiat regardless. Its like those stupid puzzles that some gms love to through at players. The game stalls out while the GM feels smug at how clever their one solution to the puzzle is. [/QUOTE]

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