Very much agree with this. "it's what my character would do" should be an explination not an excuse and I don't want to do a whole Ted talk length thread in it
Suffice it to say if your actions are explicitly going to do nothing but fuck over/piss off your play mates your doing it wrong
Suffice it to say if your actions are explicitly going to do nothing but fuck over/piss off your play mates your doing it wrong
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But seriously though, this is never an excuse for doing something that's against or counterproductive to the fun and enjoyment of everyone else at the table! Surprise decisions should be the "ohhhh hell yeah let's go" kind, not the "wait what the fuck" kind
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1. I either ask the players if they are ok with my character doing the thing
2. I leave it be
3. or I apologize the entire way through.
ok.. Point 3 I do anyways.
The more you've played with a table the less cautious you have to be, as there's an implicit trust built, but you should still explain why
Often knowing the reasoning why is a big factor Ina group understanding & enjoying
Key components are communicating and trusting
Yoi can absolutely out of game love the drama and the way it makes a story swerve but in game your pc is totally gonna be frustrated csuse it's their life in the line.
Its entirely possible to do something that is harmful to you and the other players but have it be for the right reasons and even fun/dramatic.
Just sadly most people that site this line are trying to be dicks and have excuses
Then they party divied up my loot and i brought in my next character, Unicorn Druid with a human animal companion.
Some groups are OK with things going awry becuase it make sense with a pcs current thought process and some arent
The big thing is checking in, having communication a d stepping back when needed