(08-19-2014, 01:30 PM)Melkire Wrote: Ruru:
In addition to more/improved OoC communication, I'd suggest that, in a group full of folks that you know are supportive of your efforts and are there to work with you make something like this happen, you be a little more assertive. This doesn't mean forcing authority over someone via an arrest or something; it could mean, as Zhi mentioned earlier, that Melodia calls in Yellowjacket NPCs or something along those lines. Suddenly you have a Brute Squad facing down a tavern full of folks not willing to put their necks on the line for a single Keeper. I've found that conflict RP is a lot like chess - someone makes a move on the board that changes the field and puts you at a disadvantage, and it's up to you to counter in such a way to not only remove their advantage but gain one of your own (Osric ends up trying to do this a lot... sometimes he succeeds. >_>)
In all fairness, I think Ruru felt that he wasn't allowed to do something like that. He was flying solo, and everyone was doing their damndest to make it as hard as possible for his character. He hasn't done a role like this before (that I know of) -- it can be intimidating. I think facing all that opposition, he felt like there were no options for his character. (quick edit - using npcs for that sort of thing can feel like you're being powergamey. Ruru is the sort of player who tries to avoid that at all costs; I suggested using them when we talked, but at the time I'm betting he felt like that wasn't an option)
RP, as any social activity, has its share of learning processes!
