Re: [DL] Player's *not* using given knowledge...

[Derek Carmichael <dcarmichael@apple.com>]

> On 5/1/02 1:39 PM, "bobfletch@erols.com" <bobfletch@erols.com> wrote:

> I don't know, I think it has its place.  I ran a campaign in HoE for a while
> with a Templar and a Doomsayer, both of whom were getting instructions from
> their respective leaders that were contrary to the 'group' goal.  I never gave
> them any instructions that they had to keep the information secret (though
> they knew there could be repercussions if they failed their mission, and one
> of them did eventually go against orders), they decided to keep their real
> goals secret.  They also kept information they'd learned from their leaders
> secret from the group, lest it incriminate them.
> 
> Inter-posse squabbling is part of what has made our games really interesting.
> In real life, personalities conflict, why should the game be any different?  I
> think it's important to note that it's never gotten completely out of control,
> however.  The posse has always managed to come together when the chips are
> down.

True.  But to me this is an exception rather than the norm.  More often than
not, the group of characters have a common goal.  Certainly not always, but
in those situations where characters have differing or conflicting agendas,
withholding information fits with the story.  (And generally makes it more
interesting.)  However, I was speaking to the "generalized" group who are
"all for one, and one for all" not sharing information.  *Especially* the
tidbit which moves the story along!

Derek