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58.162.223.230: /* Leadership */

2020-09-12T05:19:09Z

Leadership

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	Even if the these changes to leadership are made, however, it's still ''incredibly'' powerful and easily broken.		Even if the these changes to leadership are made, however, it's still ''incredibly'' powerful and easily broken.

	One situation leadership is actually balanced is in campaigns that are focused on politics, espionage and/or commanding. There minions work largely behind the scenes and can't be assembled on demand (they're busy supporting you) unless the situation actually calls for ~~a hundred loyal~~ men to be bothered. While in these campaigns the followers are gained through roleplaying and status, as mentioned above, those granted by leadership have the advantage of being explicitly "loyal".		One situation leadership is actually balanced is in campaigns that are focused on politics, espionage and/or commanding. There minions work largely behind the scenes and can't be assembled on demand (they're busy supporting you) unless the situation actually calls for twenty good men to be bothered. While in these campaigns the followers are gained through roleplaying and status, as mentioned above, those granted by leadership have the advantage of being explicitly "loyal".

	== When Things Go Wrong ==		== When Things Go Wrong ==

1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: /* Merchant */

2020-04-07T14:47:19Z

Merchant

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	===Merchant===		===Merchant===
	A very necessary character, offering either items, services (such as buffs), or both. This is usually an '''Okay''' or '''Crap NPC''', but as with the Lackey above, ''somebody'' has to fill the role.		A very necessary character, offering either items, services (such as buffs), or both, usually in exchange for either money or sidequests. This is usually an '''Okay''' or '''Crap NPC''', but as with the Lackey above, ''somebody'' has to fill the role.

	Side note, and the reason for inclusion here: "Funny" DMs will sometimes imply that all the Merchants are the same NPC, or at least related, with the same "funny" voice. Only complain if the "funny" voice is ''really'' annoying, or if the DM tries to hang a plot hook on that idea, as while it's obvious and overdone, it's obvious and overdone for a reason (merchants can be some of the most boring NPCs to think up, the most likely to need to be thought up on the fly, and the [[Discworld\|Disembowel-Meself-Honourably Dibbler]] solution is at least a functional one).		Side note, and the reason for inclusion here: "Funny" DMs will sometimes imply that all the Merchants are the same NPC, or at least related, with the same "funny" voice. Only complain if the "funny" voice is ''really'' annoying, or if the DM tries to hang a plot hook on that idea, as while it's obvious and overdone, it's obvious and overdone for a reason (merchants can be some of the most boring NPCs to think up, the most likely to need to be thought up on the fly, and the [[Discworld\|Disembowel-Meself-Honourably Dibbler]] solution is at least a functional one).

1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: /* As a meme */

2020-04-07T14:45:18Z

As a meme

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	Naturally, this has also become associated with [[/pol/\|the usual suspects]], due to being used as a means of trolling [[SJW\|the ''other'' usual suspects]] - and there's inevitably the usual subsets of "idiots calling other people idiots" (including /pol/, of course) that act predictably themselves and earnestly believe no one ever monologues to themselves besides people who think just like them. (See AGAIN: drones, zombies, sheeple, etc.)		Naturally, this has also become associated with [[/pol/\|the usual suspects]], due to being used as a means of trolling [[SJW\|the ''other'' usual suspects]] - and there's inevitably the usual subsets of "idiots calling other people idiots" (including /pol/, of course) that act predictably themselves and earnestly believe no one ever monologues to themselves besides people who think just like them. (See AGAIN: drones, zombies, sheeple, etc.)

	The obvious irony of the situation is not lost on observers who aren't too busy being [[Butthurt\|assblasted]].		The obvious [[irony]] of the situation is not lost on observers who aren't too busy being [[Butthurt\|assblasted]].

	[[category:Roleplaying]]		[[category:Roleplaying]]

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* Player NPCs */

2020-02-10T20:02:03Z

Player NPCs

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	===Player NPCs===		===Player NPCs===
	~~Player~~-controlled Companions, Cohorts, Followers, minions and robots often cause nightmares for even the most accommodating GMs. Mostly because any opportunity the players get to create ''more'' characters will inevitably be an opportunity to powergame or munchkin the crap out of them.		The inverse of a DMPC, player-controlled Companions, Cohorts, Followers, minions and robots often cause nightmares for even the most accommodating GMs. Mostly because any opportunity the players get to create ''more'' characters will inevitably be an opportunity to powergame or munchkin the crap out of them.

	What's the point of having one balanced character who can help out in several situations and has an interesting back story, when you have a team of one-dimensional guys who are unrealistically maxed out in single skills and have only ever done one thing in their life ever? This is natural player behaviour, because even the most innocent person is not going to enjoy retreading the same ground with new characters, so they will build new supporting characters with their primary PC in mind. In the worst case, you get experience batteries or crafting monkeys who do nothing other than selflessly make the PCs gear. But even in the most harmless of situations, you get nameless dogsbodies who do nothing other than carry player gear around and act as extra inventory slots.		What's the point of having one balanced character who can help out in several situations and has an interesting back story, when you have a team of one-dimensional guys who are unrealistically maxed out in single skills and have only ever done one thing in their life ever? This is natural player behaviour, because even the most innocent person is not going to enjoy retreading the same ground with new characters, so they will build new supporting characters with their primary PC in mind. In the worst case, you get experience batteries or crafting monkeys who do nothing other than selflessly make the PCs gear. But even in the most harmless of situations, you get nameless dogsbodies who do nothing other than carry player gear around and act as extra inventory slots.

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* DMPC */

2020-01-08T22:30:45Z

DMPC

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	*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.		*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.
	* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.		* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.
	* They can be a subtle means of railroading: If the players are mistaking your plot hints for background details or vice versa, you have the DMPC suggest a different course of action.		* They can be a subtle means of railroading: If the players are mistaking your plot hints for background details or vice versa, you can have the DMPC suggest a different course of action.
	* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.		* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* DMPC */

2020-01-08T22:25:42Z

DMPC

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	*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.		*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.
	* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.		* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.
	* They can be a subtle means of railroading: If the players ~~aren't picking up on~~ your ~~very-obvious~~ plot hints ~~and/~~or ~~are chasing a background detail they mistook for a plot hint~~, you have the DMPC suggest a different course of action.		* They can be a subtle means of railroading: If the players are mistaking your plot hints for background details or vice versa, you have the DMPC suggest a different course of action.
	* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.		* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* DMPC */

2020-01-08T22:19:20Z

DMPC

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	*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.		*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.
	* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.		* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.
			* They can be a subtle means of railroading: If the players aren't picking up on your very-obvious plot hints and/or are chasing a background detail they mistook for a plot hint, you have the DMPC suggest a different course of action.
	* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.		* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.

1d4chan>Skadooshbag at 11:51, 8 December 2019

2019-12-08T11:51:53Z

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	*Hendersons		*Hendersons
	*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.		*The players did not discuss what sort of characters they'll be building beforehand, and so the party ends up, for example, without a healer. The key is to not treat them any differently than you would any other player character.
			* An inexperienced ''DM'' who doesn't yet know how to not kill the party.
	* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.		* [[Shadowrun]] - if a player plays the team's Fixer, then they'll be bored as shit during a run. If the DM plays the Fixer, they are in a good spot to come up with background details on the spot when the team asks for research, and when the Fixer is out of play there are 'plenty' of other things taking up their attention.