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<blockquote data-quote="rounser" data-source="post: 217961" data-attributes="member: 1106"><p>Indeed, it seems that some DMs take PC heroism for granted, and only complain when they don't get it...probably because it makes their plot hooks harder to bait, or doesn't live up to the tone of campaign they <em>want</em> to run, but can't see that they are actively discouraging. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>There seems to be a lack of respect or reward for PC heroics in some campaigns - point in case being a recent thread in which the town that gets saved by the PCs pays them no gratitude nor respect, and the DM even has the blacksmith and town guard beat them up after a minor argument. I'd expect that it's difficult for the players (let alone the <em>PCs</em>) to work up the motivation to perform any more heroics on behalf of such NPC ingrates in such a world. </p><p></p><p>In short, I think that if you treat PC heroics with respect as a DM, then your players/PCs are more likely to indulge in them. If you're really cutting edge, you might even want to consider intangible rewards for heroics, such as a little respect and gratitude from NPCs from time to time, maybe even awe...or not always upstaging PCs with NPC heroics in order to make them feel insignificant again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rounser, post: 217961, member: 1106"] Indeed, it seems that some DMs take PC heroism for granted, and only complain when they don't get it...probably because it makes their plot hooks harder to bait, or doesn't live up to the tone of campaign they [i]want[/i] to run, but can't see that they are actively discouraging. :rolleyes: There seems to be a lack of respect or reward for PC heroics in some campaigns - point in case being a recent thread in which the town that gets saved by the PCs pays them no gratitude nor respect, and the DM even has the blacksmith and town guard beat them up after a minor argument. I'd expect that it's difficult for the players (let alone the [i]PCs[/i]) to work up the motivation to perform any more heroics on behalf of such NPC ingrates in such a world. In short, I think that if you treat PC heroics with respect as a DM, then your players/PCs are more likely to indulge in them. If you're really cutting edge, you might even want to consider intangible rewards for heroics, such as a little respect and gratitude from NPCs from time to time, maybe even awe...or not always upstaging PCs with NPC heroics in order to make them feel insignificant again. [/QUOTE]
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