Re: Characters w/out their players (was: Rougtero Vivocefo)

[Kris Ames <kris@cioe.com>]

Well,

I agree that something similar would be a good way to handle an absence,
but if a player character assumes a job/position which inherently
requires them to almost always be in X place, going adventuring or not
being there a large portion of the time would severely impact their job
performance.  I mean just imagine if the Pope decided that he was going
to reguarly make unannounced trips across the globe (I am not talking
schedualed PR type things or official tours).  Certain jobs require
attendance.  That is also (IMO) a good way to balance out the power that
would come with a high position with the "cost" to the character.

-Kris
Lyle H Janney wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Rob [SMTP:rob@aclcb.purdue.edu]
>
> Correct, this whole discussion has nothing to do with whether
> a character is an actor, but how to handle a players abesence
> when a character is needed in game.
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Well, duh, what do you think.
>
> "Oh, you want to go see Bob about casting some gnarly spell?"
> [GM looks around, not seeing Jevan anywhere and knowing
> that he isn't in any of the other games, he continues] "How long
> and where do you want to look?" [after the appropriate amount
> of game time passes] "Well, you don't find him, but someone
> at the temple has offered to get a message to him as soon as
> they see him if you so desire." [aside: "The guy did look like
> some pud you've seen cow-towing to Bob before, so he's
> probably reliable."]
>
> There's one scenario, Rob; how many more do you need?
>
> This part is directed to all GM's (not just Rob).  Why is this
> even a topic of discussion?  Isn't the answer clear?  I truly
> feel that players are too used to always being able to do
> whatever it is they want to do, see whatever character they
> want to see, and dick-over whatever group/GM they want to
> dick-over (and without consequences, at that).  How 'bout
> some common sense as GM's, eh?
>
> Lyle