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Old 02-24-2015, 07:27 AM   #18
Peter Knutsen
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Default Re: Sorry, but how do I initiate someone into fantasy/rpgs/etc?

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Originally Posted by PTTG View Post
There is one last note I'd like to make. Much fantasy, and a small portion of science fiction, involves the introduction of the main character into the setting from a state of innocence. In theory, a well-constructed campaign (especially a GURPS infinite worlds one like Banestorm) could provide an in-character reason for someone to explore a world with little-to-no knowledge as to how it works. Provided other, native PCs with good, friendly players, this could be a fascinating way to introduce someone to the setting.
Yup. I call those hobbits. I strongly disapprove of the use of them in non-interactive written fiction, as more sophisticated solutions exist to the problems they solve (albeit solutions that demand more of both author and reader), but for an RPG, or any other interactive process, hobbit usage might be a good idea.
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