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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 4537637" data-attributes="member: 3192">Agree as players on what to do and then do that.&nbsp; It's as simple as that.&nbsp; If you really, really, really, cannot decide for yourselves, ask an NPC for a job to fulfill.&nbsp; Suggest to your DM OOG you need something open ended like, &quot;defend the Nentir Vale&quot; or something.&nbsp; If you get to the next step and are unable to answer questions like, &quot;How are we supposed to do that?&quot;, then I don't really know what to suggest.&nbsp; I don't know how D&amp;D could not have even the littlest bit of problem solving.Honestly, I think you simply need to decide on a direction and get about going in that direction.&nbsp; If you're world isn't pushing back when your party merely sits day after day, then tell your DM to run an dynamic world.&nbsp; D&amp;D worlds aren't pictures.&nbsp; Not to mention, why are you and your fellow players playing this game?&nbsp; Presumably, you do have dreams and desires about taking certain actions as the characters your playing, right?&nbsp; Go make those happen.&nbsp; By contrast, our group is constantly having to figure out what to focus on next as a group based upon each of our own priorities.&nbsp; This isn't a rule-based list, it's simply basic human desires that come about from playing in the world.&nbsp; I want to kill those orcs who attacked us.I want to get rich so I can start a thieves' guild.I want to find alchemical reagents so I can make spells.I want to find out who that woman was who lied to us about McGregor's Farm.I want to hit things and make them cry!I want to make a new weapon with this lead ball and metal chain.I want to dump so much gold into this tiny podunk town riots start from the inflation alone.I want to find a way I can live underwater without breathing, who can help me for finding that?I want find out just what the hell that librarian really was, his story did not make sense at all!I wonder what would happen if I stole that gem?I wonder if that demon armor could make me stronger, or if I can get XP for destroying it?One last forewarning.&nbsp; After you've decided on a plan of action, be prepared for it not working out.&nbsp; It's just like life, you have to stay flexible instead of cursing the Gods for not letting you succeed.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 4537637, member: 3192"] Agree as players on what to do and then do that. It's as simple as that. If you really, really, really, cannot decide for yourselves, ask an NPC for a job to fulfill. Suggest to your DM OOG you need something open ended like, "defend the Nentir Vale" or something. If you get to the next step and are unable to answer questions like, "How are we supposed to do that?", then I don't really know what to suggest. I don't know how D&D could not have even the littlest bit of problem solving. Honestly, I think you simply need to decide on a direction and get about going in that direction. If you're world isn't pushing back when your party merely sits day after day, then tell your DM to run an dynamic world. D&D worlds aren't pictures. Not to mention, why are you and your fellow players playing this game? Presumably, you do have dreams and desires about taking certain actions as the characters your playing, right? Go make those happen. By contrast, our group is constantly having to figure out what to focus on next as a group based upon each of our own priorities. This isn't a rule-based list, it's simply basic human desires that come about from playing in the world. I want to kill those orcs who attacked us. I want to get rich so I can start a thieves' guild. I want to find alchemical reagents so I can make spells. I want to find out who that woman was who lied to us about McGregor's Farm. I want to hit things and make them cry! I want to make a new weapon with this lead ball and metal chain. I want to dump so much gold into this tiny podunk town riots start from the inflation alone. I want to find a way I can live underwater without breathing, who can help me for finding that? I want find out just what the hell that librarian really was, his story did not make sense at all! I wonder what would happen if I stole that gem? I wonder if that demon armor could make me stronger, or if I can get XP for destroying it? One last forewarning. After you've decided on a plan of action, be prepared for it not working out. It's just like life, you have to stay flexible instead of cursing the Gods for not letting you succeed. [/QUOTE]

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