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« on: July 18, 2012, 12:08:47 pm »
To address the topic, As Eonwind has already said... It comes down to common sense, plain and simple. If players are happily involved in a RP and a GM goes blundering in as a guard or whatever it may be, takes over, starts shoving his/her weight around and acting like a child that never got enough hugs... Obviously that’s stupid and that person would need coaching.
On the other hand, if for example there is an RP ongoing, the group are a little short, need a part filling or could do with a guard there for the sake of their plot, need an NPC impersonating or whatever it may be, then what’s the harm? The GM can still play the part, follow the lead of the players running the RP and enhance the experience for everyone involved. I actually feel truly honoured when I’m poked by players saying “Hey, no worries if you’re busy, but if not would you be able to jump in as a guard?”, feeling honoured because the players trust me to play the part humbly, respect the fact that regardless of what they’re doing, or what’s going on – it’s still their RP and my guard is a guest in their story. And to that point I end exactly where I began, common sense, the ability to read a situation, communication and mutual respect with the players.
The specific case that brought this thread about was that I agreed to RP a priest in a wedding ceremony for two players, I thought it was a nice idea, felt flattered they had asked and agreed to assist. Some pillows, carpets and food were locked down and the ceremony was performed, no items we’re given out, it was RP’d very well, a friend of the couple provided custom brewed drinks (books with descriptions written inside them), which was a nice touch. Basically everyone involved had a great time, it’s not every day two characters get married after all. The feedback was also fantastic, 18 players attended which at the time equated to about half the server. Not one player has complained.
We’re a community, and the culture here is one that we help each other, whether we are players, devs, gm’s, whatever. And if we’re asked to help with something, it’s in most of our nature to do so. This has nothing to do with favouritism, giving items away (which has never happened at a player event), player’s missing RP opportunities or any of these things that haven’t actually occurred. It’s about having FUN, embracing the RP culture we have and creating a dynamic environment where random things can happen.
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