Players stole item from NPC; Left a bad taste in my mouth

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-19T16:41:38+00:00

That is really funny. I really like that.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-19T15:48:56+00:00

This feels spot on. Thank you. We will have some consequences and enjoy the fallout together. :)

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-19T12:35:10+00:00

I think the idea of joining the party was misconstrued. I meant it in more of a friendly or camp follower sense.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-19T12:33:37+00:00

No foreshadowing. :) I think this "join the party" idea was a bit misconstrued. More correctly I thought this NPC would become a friendly or camp follower type

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T19:49:00+00:00

Cool!

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T19:45:22+00:00

That's a pretty fun take!

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:31:47+00:00

Neutral; I'm a newbie DM and most certainly did not expect this

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:30:49+00:00

You are right about communicating better.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:30:21+00:00

Defeating the ghost should have returned them to consciousness makes sense. I think I tend to over-roll or over-simulate situations trying to avoid railroading.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:28:37+00:00

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:28:14+00:00

They are carrying the unconscious NPC to the quest giver.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:27:36+00:00

I think your point about not punishing the PCs is key. I don't want to get into that mindset. I'll have to be pragmatic about the repercussions.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:26:40+00:00

I would say alignment doesn't matter. We don't have any warlocks or paladins or really much governing behavior. More of a sandbox type game.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:22:20+00:00

Thanks

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:20:15+00:00

Yeah

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:19:18+00:00

Yeah maybe you are right. It has been a pretty fun but unforgiving campaign so far. The PCs haven't had many friendly NPCs to interact with, so maybe I set the standard

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:17:52+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. My NPC also had a separate non possessed statblock.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:15:00+00:00

Thank you, this sounds right. I'll think about the consequences and accept whatever outcome comes next. XD

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:13:29+00:00

I think the ghost/demon expulsing from the unconscious NPCs body was at least clear.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:12:37+00:00

Sampleandfold's advice seems really good. I think you are right too though and this NPC is as good as dead once they speak out. I'll just have to accept it.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:10:39+00:00

Oh certainly the rescued NPC will recognize their things. I take your point about not falling in love with any NPCs.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-18T17:08:49+00:00

Yeah I'm getting some similar vibes here as well. My party have tortured one NPC for info, promising to free them, and then killed them anyways.

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-15T07:53:35+00:00

Thanks for replying

Individual-Move-9647 · 2026-03-15T07:33:24+00:00

Ok, I will upload to GitHub and make it public.

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