Yet she’s not totally wrong. They survived the forest, leaved unscratched after their massacre, kidnapped the right girl, achieved to escape the research, and so on. They systematically make the wrong decision, and so far still achieve to progress in their quest. From the point of view of their characters, it’s unbelievable luck.
But I agree that, from the point of view of the players, it’s something radically different.
I’m pretty sure their continued good luck is accompanied by the DM banging their head on the table from all the railroading they have to do to keep the party out of trouble.
Striker2054
I don’t feel like this is “railroading.” It doesn’t have the lack of choice. What I’m seeing looks more like quick adaptation.
15 thoughts on “Tower of Tricks #5”
dysartes
Alice has an interesting definition of “lucky”
a reader among thousands
Yet she’s not totally wrong. They survived the forest, leaved unscratched after their massacre, kidnapped the right girl, achieved to escape the research, and so on. They systematically make the wrong decision, and so far still achieve to progress in their quest. From the point of view of their characters, it’s unbelievable luck.
But I agree that, from the point of view of the players, it’s something radically different.
Furious Tomato
I’m pretty sure their continued good luck is accompanied by the DM banging their head on the table from all the railroading they have to do to keep the party out of trouble.
Striker2054
I don’t feel like this is “railroading.” It doesn’t have the lack of choice. What I’m seeing looks more like quick adaptation.
LoLDrood
Chevron Seven.. also lit up!
Michael Steamweed
I understood that reference! 🙂
Chelsea
I certainly didn’t…
And I have the weird feeling that I should’ve…
a reader among thousands
If my old brain still works correctly, it’s Stargate, whatever the movie or one of the series.
Michael Steamweed
Stargate SG-1. When they discover they can gate to another _galaxy_.
JA
“Chevron Seven, locked.”*
Ranb
So, about the impulse control problem Tara has?
Opus the Poet
Yes, Tara’s still a goblin. In the meantime they need to dial up a different destination.
Witch of many Jobs
*ding!* Fifth floor. Lava, volcanoes and menswear,
Michael Steamweed
“Aw, dang. I was looking for lingerie, perfumes, and meadows.”
SrPilha
“May I interest you in a new island? Will only take a moment now.”