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Whereas I can definitely understand and respect the feeling "don't make my character do something he/she wouldn't do" ... I do not think this applies in this situation.
Now, if the character who shot Nat was 'controlled by Nat':
AKA:
Natalie: /em ||X drew his/her pistol and fired at Nat.
Then that's one thing. BUT... if the 'person behind the keyboard' of X typed:
/em draws his/her pistol and fires at Nat...
That is another thing. In the first case, Nat was controlling a character not her own (aka Godmodding) and is generally accepted as Not Ok in a RP community- UNLESS AGREED UPON by both parties.
(In which case it is none of the Community's business IMHO and it is between Nat and character X).
In the second case, character X was simply behaving as character X would/should given his/her position in response to the situation at hand. And it was Nat's ultimate decision as to how things would work out for her character.
Which is her perogative as the 'owner' of the character.
It takes guts to kill off a popular/well-known character and is a GREAT avenue for RP conflict, reactions and character development for those that knew her....
you should not shy away from this. RP isn't always pretty, sanitary and nice.
At least not GOOD RP.
Yeah, it's uncomfortable and stressful... but it is LIFE- and that is how I (personally) like to RP. Shit happens, you deal. You do -NOT- penalize a person OOC for IC actions like this.
Metagaming? Godmodding? yes.... sanction.
But IC behavior/events should be handled IC.
Let your characters be outraged/grief-stricken/happy/sad/confused/scared/hunted/ vilified/applauded... whatever would be natural for the situation and character.
Do NOT bring these things OOC in a negative way.
I never got the chance to RP with Natalie (unfortunately- I've read some of your story stuff- really great adventures!) ... but it doesn't matter. Consequences are consequences... and should be faced, not run away from. It creates dynamic, interesting characters.
/my 2 gil.
Now, if the character who shot Nat was 'controlled by Nat':
AKA:
Natalie: /em ||X drew his/her pistol and fired at Nat.
Then that's one thing. BUT... if the 'person behind the keyboard' of X typed:
/em draws his/her pistol and fires at Nat...
That is another thing. In the first case, Nat was controlling a character not her own (aka Godmodding) and is generally accepted as Not Ok in a RP community- UNLESS AGREED UPON by both parties.
(In which case it is none of the Community's business IMHO and it is between Nat and character X).
In the second case, character X was simply behaving as character X would/should given his/her position in response to the situation at hand. And it was Nat's ultimate decision as to how things would work out for her character.
Which is her perogative as the 'owner' of the character.
It takes guts to kill off a popular/well-known character and is a GREAT avenue for RP conflict, reactions and character development for those that knew her....
you should not shy away from this. RP isn't always pretty, sanitary and nice.
At least not GOOD RP.
Yeah, it's uncomfortable and stressful... but it is LIFE- and that is how I (personally) like to RP. Shit happens, you deal. You do -NOT- penalize a person OOC for IC actions like this.
Metagaming? Godmodding? yes.... sanction.
But IC behavior/events should be handled IC.
Let your characters be outraged/grief-stricken/happy/sad/confused/scared/hunted/ vilified/applauded... whatever would be natural for the situation and character.
Do NOT bring these things OOC in a negative way.
I never got the chance to RP with Natalie (unfortunately- I've read some of your story stuff- really great adventures!) ... but it doesn't matter. Consequences are consequences... and should be faced, not run away from. It creates dynamic, interesting characters.
/my 2 gil.