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[Rather Long] DM as Judge vs. DM as Storyteller in 5ed
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<blockquote data-quote="BobTheNob" data-source="post: 5884708" data-attributes="member: 82425"><p>We did this analysis at one stage also. We actually had a 3rd role...the "Insidious Mind" (Which we just referred to as the IM). Its the part of the DM that is the proxy for the opposition.</p><p></p><p>So with kobolds for instance, its the part that dictates where they put the traps, how they did ambushes, who they attacked e.t.c.</p><p></p><p>This is an extension of the story teller, but we were toying with the idea of breaking that aspect into another roll in the game. The IM, then guy who is neither DM nor player, but who's job it is to dictate the behavior of the opposition, leaving the DM utterly impartial, allowing greater focus on story, and ensuring the opposition are as intelligent and realistic in their behavior (for instance, goblin morale?...well, its part of the responsibility of the IM to realize goblins are cowardly and decide when to withdraw). He is almost half way between a player and a DM, a sort of devils advocate.</p><p></p><p>We never got it working, it was just coffee-break discussion, but it was interesting to be able to break down the role of the DM if nothing else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobTheNob, post: 5884708, member: 82425"] We did this analysis at one stage also. We actually had a 3rd role...the "Insidious Mind" (Which we just referred to as the IM). Its the part of the DM that is the proxy for the opposition. So with kobolds for instance, its the part that dictates where they put the traps, how they did ambushes, who they attacked e.t.c. This is an extension of the story teller, but we were toying with the idea of breaking that aspect into another roll in the game. The IM, then guy who is neither DM nor player, but who's job it is to dictate the behavior of the opposition, leaving the DM utterly impartial, allowing greater focus on story, and ensuring the opposition are as intelligent and realistic in their behavior (for instance, goblin morale?...well, its part of the responsibility of the IM to realize goblins are cowardly and decide when to withdraw). He is almost half way between a player and a DM, a sort of devils advocate. We never got it working, it was just coffee-break discussion, but it was interesting to be able to break down the role of the DM if nothing else. [/QUOTE]
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