Re: Stormapples and Windberries

From: bruce_at_...
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 14:28:34 -0000

> On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 bruce_at_e... wrote:
>
> Or you can use my approach. Allow players to say things like "so I
go and
> see the red smith who lives over there". As long as they don't start
> inventing things that really don't fit your plans (and if they do,
explain
> why...) and its a great way of spreading out the sub-creation. Works
> really well with the right sort of players.
>

Oh, I love the players to make up details in my games! Providing it doesn't irreparably derail the plot, that is. It's a great way to spice up the story (a fine example being the "Hide A Cow" contest from last night's game - thanks Benedict, Charles and Ian).

Players are just so much more reluctant, in general, to do this than other narrators are. They tend to ask: "Is there a red smith over there?..."

Anyone would think I scared them. :)

Regards,

Bruce