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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 8336705" data-attributes="member: 6879661">The quantum ogre is being described like it’s a bad thing. It really isn’t.The players need healing after a particularly bad fight (not 5e). The DM has determined that there is a roving 5th level priest in the shire who travels between the villages spreading the word of his god and healing those that need it. He’s a well detailed character with plot hooks and quests to give, personality and an interesting backstory the Pcs can learn about. Is [USER=86653]@overgeeked[/USER] honestly saying it’s better to either track a strict schedule in advance for this NPC that would likely mean they are never met. Or create multiple different priests in multiple locations to make sure the game need for for PC healing is met. How does preventing our roving priest being in the right place at the right time improve the game or player experience?Second example. A PC wants to buy scrolls as she’s a wizard and wants to expand her repertoire. Instead of winging it on the fly the DM creates an interesting book seller character with a little shop, personality, a list of spell scrolls available with prices and some quirks and background. The DM has this NPC and location ready to drop in when the wizard player (or any one else) asks is there anyone in this town that sells scrolls. Again, is the DM required to specify the exact location of this scroll shop or design multiple scroll shops in order for there to be one in reasonable travel distance?How does the strict location and form of scroll shops improve player choice? Or the quality of the game.Or the exact location and personality of each City Watch patrol.Or Rival adventuring companiesOr that stranger with the quest to giveSo on, so forth.The answer to why this is acceptable was detailed in the quantum ogre post referenced…The Iron Triangle of choice vs effort & detail.I would argue that providing greater agency in an rpg like D&D requires the use of quantum ogre equivalents. If you want the players to have freedom and also want the game to be interesting, detailed and more than just stat blocks and random generation tables.</blockquote>

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