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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bucky" data-source="post: 7999804" data-attributes="member: 7019979"><p>“You come at the king you best not miss”</p><p></p><p>this isn’t a problem it’s a gift. An attempt on the insane despot’s life in broad daylight and the would-be Kingslayer refusing to recant under penalty of death? I would kill for that kind of scenario (heyoo!)</p><p></p><p>The PC is willing to die for a just cause so oblige them. Is the crazy king going to pardon</p><p> them for an attempt on his life in broad daylight and in front of his own guards. No he would execute them and probably mount their heads on pikes as a warning to others. </p><p></p><p>Your job is not to keep the PCs alive. It’s to present a realistic and consistent world. Do what you think would happen if this was real life. </p><p></p><p>and by the way, what would happen to the town when there is an attempted coup against the tyrant? Will they see your player as a hero and martyr? What about when he says his only regret is he has but one life to give in the fight against tyranny before the blade separates his head from his body? Will this be the impetus for an uprising? Will the people beg the heroes finish the job and take their place on the throne? What an adventure hook they’ve given you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bucky, post: 7999804, member: 7019979"] “You come at the king you best not miss” this isn’t a problem it’s a gift. An attempt on the insane despot’s life in broad daylight and the would-be Kingslayer refusing to recant under penalty of death? I would kill for that kind of scenario (heyoo!) The PC is willing to die for a just cause so oblige them. Is the crazy king going to pardon them for an attempt on his life in broad daylight and in front of his own guards. No he would execute them and probably mount their heads on pikes as a warning to others. Your job is not to keep the PCs alive. It’s to present a realistic and consistent world. Do what you think would happen if this was real life. and by the way, what would happen to the town when there is an attempted coup against the tyrant? Will they see your player as a hero and martyr? What about when he says his only regret is he has but one life to give in the fight against tyranny before the blade separates his head from his body? Will this be the impetus for an uprising? Will the people beg the heroes finish the job and take their place on the throne? What an adventure hook they’ve given you. [/QUOTE]
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