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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5868778" data-attributes="member: 92305">That actually almost DID happen in my game!&nbsp; And, I was prepared to let it happen.&nbsp; In fact, this particular scene is exactly what prompted the player in the OP to say what he did.&nbsp;It was the other player who had 2 HP, and he didn't think that the two of them were going to make it.&nbsp; Just as you say, he heroically decided to stand his ground and buy his brother (the player in the OP) and the little girl they'd rescued, some time to disappear in the thunderstorm.&nbsp;This was discussed for a moment, but the player in the OP gave him a speech and told the other player not to give up.&nbsp;They didn't, and I wrote earlier what happened from there.&nbsp;Since that almost happened in my game, I'm not really sure about your concept of denying them storylines.&nbsp; Exactly what you use as an example did almost happen.&nbsp;So...I'm afraid I still don't understand your point on this.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interesting.&nbsp; From time to time, over the years, I've let on, here and there, with some players about things like this.&nbsp; I never heard a negative word about it.&nbsp; In fact, the few times I let the cat out of the bag (I usually keep it quite closed), I was slapped on the back for a job well done--the player really feeling the feelings his character experienced, usually because of a Meta-game trick or lie.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Never.&nbsp; And, sometimes.&nbsp;I've had a lot of success with the Meta-game lying bit, as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I semi-sorta do that, too.&nbsp; Depends on the situation.&nbsp;I mean, for the campaign's first big quest, the PCs are chasing the missing girl, right?&nbsp; These are 15 and 16 year olds, not yet recognized as adult warriors by the clan.&nbsp;What would you do for them?&nbsp;I had them take on a cave full of enemy bad guy clan cult recruits--kinda like the Hitler Youth program for the bad guys in my game.&nbsp;How would you have handled a game with two 1st level PCs?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 5868778, member: 92305"] That actually almost DID happen in my game! And, I was prepared to let it happen. In fact, this particular scene is exactly what prompted the player in the OP to say what he did. It was the other player who had 2 HP, and he didn't think that the two of them were going to make it. Just as you say, he heroically decided to stand his ground and buy his brother (the player in the OP) and the little girl they'd rescued, some time to disappear in the thunderstorm. This was discussed for a moment, but the player in the OP gave him a speech and told the other player not to give up. They didn't, and I wrote earlier what happened from there. Since that almost happened in my game, I'm not really sure about your concept of denying them storylines. Exactly what you use as an example did almost happen. So...I'm afraid I still don't understand your point on this. Interesting. From time to time, over the years, I've let on, here and there, with some players about things like this. I never heard a negative word about it. In fact, the few times I let the cat out of the bag (I usually keep it quite closed), I was slapped on the back for a job well done--the player really feeling the feelings his character experienced, usually because of a Meta-game trick or lie. Never. And, sometimes. I've had a lot of success with the Meta-game lying bit, as well. I semi-sorta do that, too. Depends on the situation. I mean, for the campaign's first big quest, the PCs are chasing the missing girl, right? These are 15 and 16 year olds, not yet recognized as adult warriors by the clan. What would you do for them? I had them take on a cave full of enemy bad guy clan cult recruits--kinda like the Hitler Youth program for the bad guys in my game. How would you have handled a game with two 1st level PCs? [/QUOTE]

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