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The Neutral Referee, Monty Haul, and the Killer DM: History of the GM and Application to 5e
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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 8708038" data-attributes="member: 53980"><p>My intention with the lich example was to illustrate why I feel that SZ's definition of the neutral DM is incomplete. </p><p></p><p>I think that it's an absolutely valid interpretation of what neutrality means under his definition. However, the fact that, as you say, no neutral DM would do so leads me to conclude that SZ's definition is flawed. Hence why I suggested in a different post that it should be appended with:</p><p>... except where neutrality conflicts with other priorities of play.</p><p></p><p>I think that solves the issue, because now the example no longer meets the criteria of the definition. While it might meet the criteria of neutrality, it fails to meet the criteria of other priorities (in this case "skilled play" and its guidelines regarding threats that are properly telegraphed).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 8708038, member: 53980"] My intention with the lich example was to illustrate why I feel that SZ's definition of the neutral DM is incomplete. I think that it's an absolutely valid interpretation of what neutrality means under his definition. However, the fact that, as you say, no neutral DM would do so leads me to conclude that SZ's definition is flawed. Hence why I suggested in a different post that it should be appended with: ... except where neutrality conflicts with other priorities of play. I think that solves the issue, because now the example no longer meets the criteria of the definition. While it might meet the criteria of neutrality, it fails to meet the criteria of other priorities (in this case "skilled play" and its guidelines regarding threats that are properly telegraphed). [/QUOTE]
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