Page 1321 — It's Familiar
4th Jan 2020, 6:00 AM

Author: GreatDinn

Guest Author's Note:
"The problem with flying by the seat of your pants in a game like this, is that since everyone else is travelling by same said pants, they get dragged along even when they might not want to.

There are a lot of different ways that people enjoy RPGs. Some people enjoy just being along for the ride, and don't generally push themselves into scenes. Sometimes it's good to give them a nudge. But most of the time?

Most of the time, it's better not to tell someone the rest of the table is waiting for their response.

If you let people come by it naturally, though, you usually end up with gold. I have gotten some truly fantastic stories out of players who lean into the background. Any stories about players like that in your group?"

MD: Okay, with that settled, let’s see if we can’t introduce you to the others. Twilight, as you wander the hallways of the school, you can hear the sound of some poor student getting bullied.
Twilight Sparkle: What are they saying?
MD: Something about the other student taking something that belonged to them.
Twilight Sparkle: Is she responding?
MD: Is she?
FS: …I guess she’s apologizing?
MD: But you didn’t do anything wrong!
FS: Then I’m apologizing badly?
MD: Hm. I guess she interprets that as sass.
FS: I’m guessing that’s bad.
MD: Only for your social life. But hey, for your character, that might be an improvement!
FS: Yay.