Re: Roleplaying or just rolling the dice

From: Shannon Appel <appel_at_chaosium.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 10:28:20 -0700


>This is a common misconception. If yuo read the Pendragon rules on
>this, very rarely is a trait roll "mandatory". Essentially just when
>one is "Famous" for the behaviour in question, or in magical
>circumstances. Also, being asked to make a trait roll does not mean
>one is bound by the outcome. As a KAP GM, I frequently "suggest"
>trait rolls, but leave it up to the players to interpret it as they
>feel appropriate. ("Yes, I hate the Saxon, but I spare him because
>it's the Merciful thing to do.") The main purpose of KAP traits
>is to _track_ character behaviour, not to enforce in arbitrary ways, IMO.

Absolutely, positively, 100% correct. And since becoming famous in a trait is something you CHOOSE to do (either through role-playing or character creation), there's really never a case in Pendragon where you are forced to make a personality roll.

Shannon


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