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<blockquote data-quote="Asisreo" data-source="post: 8336787" data-attributes="member: 7019027">The point is that, unless you were to say before the session/adventure that you can gain exp through the coliseum, the player didn't think of it to get stronger. Not to mention, if there actually is a chance of them dying, there's not much incentive to do it in the first place. Exp leveling implies that any fighting, so long as its significantly challenging, can give worthwhile exp. Some players think different. Roleplay isn't a reward, nor the satisfaction of a good ending. Its the fun of being alongside the character you created on their journey going from a simple guard to the mercenary king of the material plane. But they want at least some agency in that buildup and not that the DM decided they were finally okay letting it happen. Or its the fun of just fighting new, unique creatures. But if it risks their character's lives, they'll feel deflated from wanting to fight it unless it actually increases their likelihood of completing their main objective.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Asisreo, post: 8336787, member: 7019027"] The point is that, unless you were to say before the session/adventure that you can gain exp through the coliseum, the player didn't think of it to get stronger. Not to mention, if there actually is a chance of them dying, there's not much incentive to do it in the first place. Exp leveling implies that any fighting, so long as its significantly challenging, can give worthwhile exp. Some players think different. Roleplay isn't a reward, nor the satisfaction of a good ending. Its the fun of being alongside the character you created on their journey going from a simple guard to the mercenary king of the material plane. But they want at least some agency in that buildup and not that the DM decided they were finally okay letting it happen. Or its the fun of just fighting new, unique creatures. But if it risks their character's lives, they'll feel deflated from wanting to fight it unless it actually increases their likelihood of completing their main objective. [/QUOTE]

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