| From: | Bull <chaos@*****.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: 50+ questions (was Re: Character background) |
| Date: | Mon, 30 Dec 1996 02:46:07 -0500 |
>[snip the 50+ questions list]
>
>Pretty good, but it looked like a few of the extra's were merely specifics
>that should have been covered in the previous 20.
>
>ie: the one about SKILLS to me that falls under education, several of the
>why-shadowrunning type questions and some of the previous-life ones as
>well. You could consolidate some of the last few into a a more general
>LIKES/DISLIKES question to include everything imaginable, not just a few
>choice specifics (with a suggestion to include hobbies, foods, etc..)..
>
>But then you didn't ask for comments...
>
No, I didn't, but that's ok... I like responses to my stuff..;)
The biggest reason that I made it so specific is that I've had more than one
player answer the twenty questions with all "Yes or No" answers... By
making it VERY specific, it forces the players to think about aspects of
their character that are otherwise often overlooked.... After all, when
you're taking that pretty young ting out to dinner, what do you order?
It can enhance role-play, especially if the GM is willing to go out of his
way to make your characters personal life come alive thru role-play that
isn't connected to shooting, stealing, or otherwise S-Running...:)
Just my two scents, though...:)
Steve
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