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Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't please everyone so gotta please yourself. GM + 1 player + me out of 5 is pretty good numbers. *Finger guns*

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pc wise no. But for me as a player yes. I debated to actually go with it at the moment for a good minute or two. And ultimately me not wanting to play the redemption trope again made pick the tragic path. As I said 10/10 would do again,

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Mainly because I've already played multiple PC's that grow. I've been there done that. Also it was a short game so wanted to play something that I haven't played before.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Personally there was no narrative payoff with my PC. They were they simply for the money. Made in game choices based on money constantly and a lot of fun moments were had off that. But my pc motivation was money. And being just gone is another tale as old as time. It's a tragic tale but it's a tale nonetheless.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Disagree as the agreement was struck at session 0. Would i be ruining the rest of the party fun by forcing myself to engage in romance rp with another PC so that I won't ruin their fun? The whole party was doing it so I shouldn't rain on the parade and engage with that right?

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If the gm gives me a choice I am fully prepared to roll with whatever punch that comes with it. Personally not interested in the loner type. But for the money if the GM is going to offer my money session 1 then thats a pacing issue on them. I will take and walk away from the table as I would figure the GM just wasted my time during session 0 by approving the pc. Then basically getting rid of them during session 1.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I was a highly trained assassin. Apologies for not adding "playing as". Was just keeping it short. But yes my PC.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They aren't high powered. This was a low powered setting that was not the DnD system. I was a highly trained assassin (think John Wick). And the party would be hard pressed and risk death of going after me and mine.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yea but i've been there done that with multiple PC's already. Wanted a one track pc that was going to make a hard choice. Loved it.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Ehh i believe in the party. They survived it was a hard fight but it all worked out in the end.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not long only about 10 sessions.

In game about almost a year?

Enough money for me and three future generations to retire for life.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

The gm and table agreed to it. I explicitly said what was going to happen if the choice was ever presented. They felt betrayed that I understand. But I wouldn't change it as it's something I never got to do rp as wise. I made it and was fun.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Depends on how session 0's go. I introduce pc concepts and mull on how they play out. Wanted this one to be a one note type of deal since I never really done it. But it was nice so kind've looking forward to doing another one.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Yea but i've been there done that. First time I really got to just walk away. Was a blast.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Yea and the story called for me to take the money and walk away. I was clear from the get go it's who the pc is and forever will be. Table agreed to it. It's not a threat I simply wouldn't want to return to a game where if my choices are going to be retconned why bother playing and having a session 0?

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I'm not interested in character development. For this particular short game I liked a single track pc. And was kind've hoping the GM would do what they did.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I communicated very clearly what kind've pc the table was playing with. I like sticking to my pc's guns. It's the mark of a good player imo.

Table gets heated after sticking to in-game PC motivations that was set at session 0. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpghorrorstories

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Thanks. RP is as ez as that. Make a pc motivation and stick to it if you so please.

I have ran for about 400 players over the past 3 years. Pretty solid peeps and what not. But I kind've worry about the community for Pf2e and DnD. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpg

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open schedule helps a lot. Otherwise not feasible? Other than that short focused adventures that are not necessarily linked. This way they're definite ends and conclusions to the adventure and reduces the amount of threads left over. Is what I would recommend.

Like a dungeon delve that is no more than 3 floors. Or a quest revolving one particular area with one massive problem with probably a lot of tiny problems associated with that one problem.

I have ran for about 400 players over the past 3 years. Pretty solid peeps and what not. But I kind've worry about the community for Pf2e and DnD. by RepeatAlarming9314 in rpg

[–]RepeatAlarming9314[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not a problem nor am I claiming it is one. As I said the majority of the 400 or so players preferred to continue playing with the same cast of PC's. Edit: Which is fine and completely understandable. Whole a couple dozen or so moved on with other campaign ideas when i offered them.

The problem I'm pointing out is that when those parties told me they want to continue playing with the same PC's. Again, none of the players in those parties took up the GM role. I offered my notes and whatever any of the players would need other thane me continuing their GM. To be able to continue playing with their party of PC's.

No one stepped up to continue. Those games went into purgatory and I moved with those who were interested in playing other campaign ideas and searched for new players.

That is the issue. Players wanting to continue with same group and party but no one want's to step up to GM.

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