Age 32
Male
Arizona, USA
Seen 3 Hours Ago
Posted January 17th, 2023
Generally what draws me to am RP is either an interesting world or fun character options. The story is more like guidelines for me, telling me what direction I can go in, but letting me decide how to get there. I've been in some games where story is light and players make the decision how the plot goes, and those tend to be more chaotic: very creative, but not very organized, and sometimes two characters feel like their stories are happening in two different worlds.
I feel the only time story can hinder an RP is when the story takes a sharp turn partway through. For many, this can be a fun twist, but I think I've been jolted out of my comfort zone too often by this. If, for example, the RP presents itself as a fun adventure story with freedom to do whatever you want, the second act shouldn't turn into a dark tale of hunting down the criminal gang that burned down your hometown, then get darker from there. That's not what I signed up for!