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Tysonator
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 Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:08 am Post subject: GMs Playing PCs |
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Hey all,
My second official post! Woot! I love these forums!
Ok, my question:
So I'm (first time GM) going to run "Tatooine Manhunt" for my little brother (first time RPer). He's playing a Jedi. Do you think he can get through the adventure alright by himself? I don't know the line between NPC characters and PC characters controlled by the GM, but I was thinking of making a droid and some other character to help my brother's Jedi character in the adventure. They wouldn't really be the brains of the operation, just kind of follow along, helping where needed.
What do you all think the line is? I was thinking that if I was being a true RPer/GM, that I could help my brother out by playing one or two extra characters, and I wouldn't be aiding him in anyway (i.e. disclosing story/campaign information) if I just played the characters and came up with decisions while in-character; I would be fine.
Thoughts? Any help would be wonderful!
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Gry Sarth
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Well, there's no such thing as a GM PC. If the GM is playing the character, then it's an NPC. The only gray area is if one of your players missed the sesion and, in order to keep his PC in, the GM plays him for that adventure. It's a temporary PC-turned-NPC status.
I think it's a good idea for you to make a couple of NPCs to help this Jedi along the adventure. Having some an NPC or two in the adventuring party helps the GM control the game a bit more. The NPCs can bail the PC out, if needed, or can propel the game forward if the PC gets stuck. I wouldn't recommend making more than 2-3 NPC, as they will either dominate the game or become too diluted in the background.
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Firehawk0220
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Gry Sarth wrote: | Well, there's no such thing as a GM PC. If the GM is playing the character, then it's an NPC. The only gray area is if one of your players missed the sesion and, in order to keep his PC in, the GM plays him for that adventure. It's a temporary PC-turned-NPC status.
I think it's a good idea for you to make a couple of NPCs to help this Jedi along the adventure. Having some an NPC or two in the adventuring party helps the GM control the game a bit more. The NPCs can bail the PC out, if needed, or can propel the game forward if the PC gets stuck. I wouldn't recommend making more than 2-3 NPC, as they will either dominate the game or become too diluted in the background. |
Agreed 100%. That's the same thing I generally do. |
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Pel
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I regularly inject an NPC or two into the adventure to keep things interesting and to occasionally act as a failsafe (stuffing the smuggler under the table right before he insults the drunk Wookiee's mother, etc.).
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Tysonator
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Great! Thanks for the advice guys! It helped me out a lot!
Later! |
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