tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714327904580798843.post6681250937041674633..comments2024-03-16T20:19:35.738+00:00Comments on alea iactanda est: thoughts on characterAlea iactanda esthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951704235056042923noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714327904580798843.post-20455147786138273582014-02-08T14:08:23.483+00:002014-02-08T14:08:23.483+00:00I admit when I read your setup I mostly saw the me...I admit when I read your setup I mostly saw the mechanical convenience of running a smaller party (8 vs. 6 combats take forever to resolve, even at low levels). But I definitely see how the smaller groups develop the PCs as people better. My next two installments involved splitting off a couple characters from the rest for a bit, and suddenly there was interpersonal interaction. I guess this is what writers mean when they talk about characters writing themselves.<br /><br />Now, to clean up the notes and post them...Alea iactanda esthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951704235056042923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714327904580798843.post-5853088398904127152014-02-07T22:10:43.816+00:002014-02-07T22:10:43.816+00:00One of the reasons that I set "The Laughing O...One of the reasons that I set "The Laughing Owl" up as I did was to have small (and admittedly fragile) groups at any time because with too large a group they all seem to blend together as a mass instead of as individuals.<br /><br />Sadly this did result in my favorite character (after generation) dying early . . . but that too is one of the reasons for small groups. If there isn't any danger in the delving it lacks suspense.<br /><br />So yes, I am agreeing with your observations . . . and as your elves progress you WILL begin to see more individuality come to the fore.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br /> Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com