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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prince of Happiness" data-source="post: 1816727" data-attributes="member: 19819">Intriguing politics.[cynicism]It means sitting around a table talking about what you're going to do to X's (resources/henchmen/loved ones), and then talk to Y to do it for you, then talk about that. After that you wait for everyone else to talk their way through the same cycle until the DM's attention is back to you and you repeat your previous steps. After the game's over, you slap each other on the backs about what great roleplayers you are.[/cynicism]Seriously, political intrigue is going to add a whole hell of a lot for you to work with as a DM, as PCs acquire influence and resources. Do you think the entrenched power structure or other powers are going to let just any snot-nosed brats rock the boat? Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll no! But...they're powerful snot-nosed brats with lots of money and goons. How do you chip away at that, while keeping yourself safe? Ah, that's where the intrigue comes in, as everyone tries to do as much as possible while letting as few as possible know about it.Edited to add: Err, the above paragraph means I think it's great.</blockquote>