That's the Spirit! Sept 1 Review Thread

[Brondulf Elricson]

I would like to add my two cents to the whole issue of player action consequence. I agree with Jada's statement that PC's are the ones who write the ending if the plot is constructed well, but we all need to remember that our actions DO need to have consequence, not for the sake of "realism" but because it breeds a more dynamic and fun story. Why do you think Game of Thrones (seasons 1-6) has such a compelling plot? It's because the choices made by people, whether good ones or bad have a reaction.
The saturday night mod was a let down for sure, but the consequence for being unable to solve it has led to a new development, that being Citadel making permanent camp next to us.
Going up the the impassable wall sunday morning and being unable to break through it sucks just as much. However the Shapers figured out to have the possessed members of the town join the ranks of those in the mines, but lead us to the final mod in an alternative way.
While I think many of us get caught up in the idea that because we're players that the plot must conform to us at our whims, we often forget that we are only a part of said plot. Ultimately the town will win just as Westeros will defeat the Whitewalkers, but it is our actions and the consequences that will determine how it happens, and what the end result will be.