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<blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 8226936" data-attributes="member: 48965">Wait I'm confused... Player A: I want to climb to the top of the wall to avoid the guards that are searching for me.DM (Deciding there is a chance for failure since Player A's PC is in a stressful situation): Sure, give me an Athletics check with a DC of 10Player A (Rolls a 12)DM: Okay you climb to the top of the wall disappearing onto the top of it just as the guards turn into the alley and raise their torches.&nbsp; They peer into the alley for a few minutes before turning and moving down the adjoining street,This seems like a pretty typical exchange in a traditional D&amp;D game... Where is the GM &quot;deciding what happened&quot;?&nbsp; The player declared their action and intended result and the dice decided success or failure.&nbsp; In what way, besides adjudication based upon the relevant rules of the game (ability checks and saving throws for the most part in D&amp;D) does protagonism need to be supported more?As to your second point, I don't think it's weak... I think it's purposefully optional.&nbsp; Again I'm confused by how it is a point where the GM decides what happens, can you elaborate more on this?&nbsp; My opinion is that Inspiration = incentive without control, though again if you care to expound on why you think it's &quot;just a way to adjust odds...&quot; (isn't that nearly any mechanic in an rpg?), I'd be interested in hearing it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Imaro, post: 8226936, member: 48965"] Wait I'm confused... Player A: I want to climb to the top of the wall to avoid the guards that are searching for me. DM (Deciding there is a chance for failure since Player A's PC is in a stressful situation): Sure, give me an Athletics check with a DC of 10 Player A (Rolls a 12) DM: Okay you climb to the top of the wall disappearing onto the top of it just as the guards turn into the alley and raise their torches. They peer into the alley for a few minutes before turning and moving down the adjoining street, This seems like a pretty typical exchange in a traditional D&D game... Where is the GM "deciding what happened"? The player declared their action and intended result and the dice decided success or failure. In what way, besides adjudication based upon the relevant rules of the game (ability checks and saving throws for the most part in D&D) does protagonism need to be supported more? As to your second point, I don't think it's weak... I think it's purposefully optional. Again I'm confused by how it is a point where the GM decides what happens, can you elaborate more on this? My opinion is that Inspiration = incentive without control, though again if you care to expound on why you think it's "[B]just[/B] a way to adjust odds..." (isn't that nearly any mechanic in an rpg?), I'd be interested in hearing it. [/QUOTE]

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