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<blockquote data-quote="WHW4" data-source="post: 5231470" data-attributes="member: 63382"><p>We are a little of both. In any town where we have some downtime we kick up the roleplay/discussion up a notch. Almost always over an ale in the tavern listening to the local gossip; on the road however we don't narrate or otherwise hold conversations of any meaning. Maybe a quick in character Survival check or something if we're lost, but nothing like sharing of backstory or anything.</p><p> </p><p>I'm a big Operational planner. I always want a group of soldiers or thieves or something to order around and manage. I do alot of that on the side as the other guys do upkeep, and we even sometimes RP that type of stuff if an NPC catches our eyes or the DM describes something in an off way. I do like to RP with any lieutenants or officers or high ranking lackeys though. They gets names and get promoted above redshirt status.</p><p> </p><p>Major character ideals and goals we all just agree are going to be general knowledge in a group that travels this much together and this closely, often depending on each other for their very lives. If it's a secret type thing (I'm a werewolf!), we tell each other out of character (cause we're nerds and we like other nerds to to say 'cool') and then don't metagame it and everyone loves it.</p><p> </p><p>Alot of times though we do it quick and dirty:</p><p> </p><p>DM: Ok you guys approach the town of Ishcal and can see it off ahead in the distance. </p><p>Player: Hey I'm from this area have I ever been here?</p><p>DM: Well... it's a big city but you're a farmer's kid. I'm going to say... 15% chance.</p><p>Player: ::Rolls:: 13, got it. Hey guys I've been here a few times I know where to get a good drink or two. (13 of 15 representing alot of visits, maybe even lived here for a bit)</p><p> </p><p>Pretty fast and loose.</p><p> </p><p>I like how we do things. We expand the interesting bits and contract the stuff we don't want to spend time on: roadtrips. Blech.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WHW4, post: 5231470, member: 63382"] We are a little of both. In any town where we have some downtime we kick up the roleplay/discussion up a notch. Almost always over an ale in the tavern listening to the local gossip; on the road however we don't narrate or otherwise hold conversations of any meaning. Maybe a quick in character Survival check or something if we're lost, but nothing like sharing of backstory or anything. I'm a big Operational planner. I always want a group of soldiers or thieves or something to order around and manage. I do alot of that on the side as the other guys do upkeep, and we even sometimes RP that type of stuff if an NPC catches our eyes or the DM describes something in an off way. I do like to RP with any lieutenants or officers or high ranking lackeys though. They gets names and get promoted above redshirt status. Major character ideals and goals we all just agree are going to be general knowledge in a group that travels this much together and this closely, often depending on each other for their very lives. If it's a secret type thing (I'm a werewolf!), we tell each other out of character (cause we're nerds and we like other nerds to to say 'cool') and then don't metagame it and everyone loves it. Alot of times though we do it quick and dirty: DM: Ok you guys approach the town of Ishcal and can see it off ahead in the distance. Player: Hey I'm from this area have I ever been here? DM: Well... it's a big city but you're a farmer's kid. I'm going to say... 15% chance. Player: ::Rolls:: 13, got it. Hey guys I've been here a few times I know where to get a good drink or two. (13 of 15 representing alot of visits, maybe even lived here for a bit) Pretty fast and loose. I like how we do things. We expand the interesting bits and contract the stuff we don't want to spend time on: roadtrips. Blech. [/QUOTE]
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