What Does It Mean to Play In-Character, As-Character?
Che and Pat unpack the distinction between actor stance—where decisions flow from character psychology, not player logic—and other stances like author, pawn, and director.
Using the recent death of Valens in Che's Karameikos campaign as a case study, they explore how a dwarf scholar's curiosity and obsession with ancient dwarven history led him through a warning-marked door and towards his demise. Eighteen sessions without a death—then one that felt earned because it was true to who the character was.
They also dig into player Matt's celebrated portrayal of Valens, Pat's interrogation scene playing as Lukas, and why emergent character action beats prescribed narrative every time.
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