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The Colonel · 03-06-2007, 06:24 AM

How about if the 'you're at the corner shop hung over' is an excuse for some red herring or positive outcome RP based stuff - say helping an NPC who's locked herself out of her car.
She may be a one episode extra, or she may be the spouse, girlfriend, daughter or indeed the persona of a significant NPC...
If every 'interrupt time' encounter features the Glasgow Triads leaping out from behind a post box your players are probably right to be paranoid.

03-06-2007, 06:24 AM	#32
The Colonel Join Date: Jul 2006	Re: Player Paranoia and Character Surprise: How to GM How about if the 'you're at the corner shop hung over' is an excuse for some red herring or positive outcome RP based stuff - say helping an NPC who's locked herself out of her car. She may be a one episode extra, or she may be the spouse, girlfriend, daughter or indeed the persona of a significant NPC... If every 'interrupt time' encounter features the Glasgow Triads leaping out from behind a post box your players are probably right to be paranoid.