Re: [HOE] Re: 2002 Munchie Awards

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On Tuesday, September 10, 2002, at 10:08  AM, Matt Crawford wrote:

>>> Best Supporting Actor-The most godawful munchkin NPC EVER played or
>>> created in HOE by a Marshal
>>
>> I hate the idea of 'GM Characters' in general, but I will admit to 
>> being
>> guilty of having an ancient marshall artist that had enough fu and 
>> syker
>> powers to potentially take on the whole party if he wanted.
>
> Wait a sec'.  If you mean GM-run characters that act as members of the
> posse, I'm with you all the way.  But if you mean GM-created and GM-
> run characters as repeated plot-drivers or arch-nemeses, I see nothing
> wrong with those!  In fact, without those, you've just got gangs of
> orcs.

OK, I think I agree. In mu game, the Master martial artist (who's name 
escapes me at the moment) is a great mystery to the players... He's very 
devoted to certain things: his students, his family, but rather ruthless 
about accomplishing his goals... Hmm, not unlike the players, either.

--
Brett

LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER 
MAN? (Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett)