tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post5606130596402871399..comments2024-03-24T23:21:24.747-04:00Comments on Gothridge Manor: What Do You Do When...Gothridge Manorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-40251963797736796012012-03-08T16:12:55.718-05:002012-03-08T16:12:55.718-05:00Personally, I usually let it play out unless the p...Personally, I usually let it play out unless the player is continually trying to shove their face in the spotlight. It happens and sometimes creates interesting events.<br /><br />This past game session a random encounter ended up taking up most of the session, but I think it played out well. It put the players in a odd situation they were unsure how to handle. While the encounter could have involved only one or two of the players, I developed it on the go to get everyone involved.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-60473910832950050152012-03-08T16:02:32.152-05:002012-03-08T16:02:32.152-05:00It wasn't really anyone's fault, it just s...It wasn't really anyone's fault, it just spiralled into a real time sink.<br /><br />Had I suspected the encounter (optional as it was) would take over the session I would've taken steps before play begin to fix it, but until the fight was well under way none of us realised it would go on so long (or end so tragically for the new character)Malleusteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135524200239163987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-53546166475399409072012-03-08T15:26:09.771-05:002012-03-08T15:26:09.771-05:00I think it all depends on the maturity level of th...I think it all depends on the maturity level of the players. An all adult group wouldn't mind watching but I can tell you a group with anybody younger than that would be a struggle.The Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670101962259531452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-82308545810159074982012-03-08T14:54:25.038-05:002012-03-08T14:54:25.038-05:00I just go to my Happy Place.I just go to my Happy Place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-20248418888940671692012-03-08T14:03:40.866-05:002012-03-08T14:03:40.866-05:00What goes around, comes around. Sometimes your cha...What goes around, comes around. Sometimes your character is front and center, other times everyone's on stage, and once in a while you're in the wings.<br /><br />I'm blame the Tyranny of Fun for expecting it to be otherwise.Black Vulmeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270071699114783644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-69201753056220500022012-03-08T13:45:04.385-05:002012-03-08T13:45:04.385-05:00I'd just go with it. Really, so what if it tak...I'd just go with it. Really, so what if it takes the whole session?<br /><br />I figure watching other players have cool stuff (or bad stuff, or odd stuff) happen to them is part of gaming. A session always involves a lot of waiting, and enjoying other people's actions and the results of those actions. You have to accept that to really be part of a roleplaying group, not just playing at the same time and location as some other people.<br /><br />If the other players are bored, yeah, that'll happen sometimes. You aren't assured of being the focus of X % of the session every time. It might be more, it might be less. You have to accept that in a group situation - it's not always about you, sometimes it is. Sometimes it is literally <i>all</i> about someone else. Enjoy it vicariously - next time it might be you.Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-85334112959219922972012-03-08T13:21:40.662-05:002012-03-08T13:21:40.662-05:00Well I guess it depends on if other characters are...Well I guess it depends on if other characters are involved.<br /><br />If the answer is no, but the player really wants to pursue this action. I give control of his opponents (guards he is talking to, whatever) to the other players to control.Zzarchovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714805545939725730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-87314274711661364572012-03-08T13:20:09.847-05:002012-03-08T13:20:09.847-05:00I've handled this different ways. Sometimes, ...I've handled this different ways. Sometimes, I've just let it play out. Other times I've had some deus ex machina break things up or resolve the issue.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-24751958204941786212012-03-08T13:12:33.750-05:002012-03-08T13:12:33.750-05:00If the system doesn't allow running a combat i...If the system doesn't allow running a combat in a few minutes I would house rule one that does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com