paizo.com Recent Posts by Alastair Drachepaizo.com Recent Posts by Alastair Drache2012-10-05T05:19:13Z2012-10-05T05:19:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ambitious Hearts: The Discussion ThreadAlastair Drache (alias of Warsor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/AmbitiousHeartsTalesFromTheForgottenRealms/discussion#192012-10-05T05:12:23Z2012-10-05T05:12:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Korin Telemar wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dogbladewarrior wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Ah, sorry, this kind of narrative style is quite common in my real life circles and I guess I just assumed people would know what I was speaking of when I talked about the game being narrativly open and largely player driven. I realize now that prolly has different connotations most other places outside my personal gaming circles. However, I don't want y'all to feel like you have wasted your time with something you weren't expecting so I am willing to take a much more active role in narration if you wish.</p>
<p>What style would you the players prefer for this game? </blockquote><p>I'd basically prefer major npcs to be run by the DM, is what it is. I don't want to determine their actions and responses myself, it would feel, well, wanky, to put it more bluntly.
<p>I'm totally cool to outline what my plans are and how I intend to pursue them, and etc, but I don't want to only self determine how they go, if you follow. </blockquote><p>Pretty much this. I'm willing to give it a shot, I'm just afraid my lack of specific knowledge puts me at a disadvantage if I have to come up with political npcs and scenarios.Korin Telemar wrote:Dogbladewarrior wrote:Ah, sorry, this kind of narrative style is quite common in my real life circles and I guess I just assumed people would know what I was speaking of when I talked about the game being narrativly open and largely player driven. I realize now that prolly has different connotations most other places outside my personal gaming circles. However, I don't want y'all to feel like you have wasted your time with something you weren't expecting so I am willing to...Alastair Drache (alias of Warsor)2012-10-05T05:12:23Z