 Having a GM character in a game, Guidelines? |
 Dec 22 2006, 06:10 AM
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In at least one RPG I've played, the GM has had a character in the game - as in a PC that joins the party (in our case, it was a kobold sorcerer that provided a bit of extra punch every now and then).
I'm planning to run an Exalted game soon (with people that have never played the game before), and I'm considering having a GM character to help the players along or provide some extra punch. What I'm wondering is: are there any guidelines for having a GM PC in a game? Anything regarding power levels (should they be as powerful as the PCs? A little more powerful?) or anything else that I should keep in mind? |
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HMHVV Hunter Having a GM character in a game Dec 22 2006, 06:10 AM
Kesslan Well that all really depends, generally if it... Dec 22 2006, 07:51 AM Ophis I almost always have a DMPC in the groups I run, u... Dec 22 2006, 10:13 AM Kesslan Indeed GMPCs can as a whole if handled properly be... Dec 22 2006, 10:46 AM nezumi I largely agree with Kesslan.
The first step is t... Dec 22 2006, 02:51 PM dog_xinu It is all up to the group. I prefer that the GM n... Dec 23 2006, 04:13 AM Mortax I usually just use very detailed NPC whenever the ... Dec 23 2006, 05:16 AM HMHVV Hunter I'm considering the GM PC being a character th... Dec 23 2006, 06:14 AM Kesslan Cant help you with the Exalted stuff, never played... Dec 23 2006, 09:29 AM Hound Hmmm Exalted... Well, I don't know too much ab... Dec 24 2006, 10:12 AM Moon-Hawk Mostly I agree with what has already been said abo... Dec 27 2006, 02:37 PM HMHVV Hunter Well, we had character creation tonight. And, as I... Jan 1 2007, 07:17 AM nezumi I don't know if I'd bother letting them ha... Jan 1 2007, 02:59 PM Kyoto Kid ...I kind of did this with my hacker character Vio... Jan 6 2007, 10:42 PM NightRain I don't think a GM PC works so well in Exalted... Jan 6 2007, 11:58 PM HMHVV Hunter QUOTE (NightRain)
My advice would be to take the ... Jan 7 2007, 12:36 AM NightRain QUOTE (HMHVV Hunter) Oh, fuck no.
These four peop... Jan 7 2007, 01:03 AM HMHVV Hunter I should also point out that this guy (my GM PC) h... Jan 7 2007, 02:22 AM
Dr_Dro I've always been a fan of using GMNPCs. Of co... Jan 14 2007, 07:21 PM  |
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