Player Agency describes the power of players to make choices for their characters. There is an unspoken social contract around every RPG table that the DM won’t take these choices away and players won’t use these choices to ruin the fun of the DM. In this episode, I talk about how critical it is that both sides of the screen respect the agency of others.
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Resources:https://techraptor.net/originals/playing-roles-psychology-of-player-agency
https://medium.com/@camauger/the-power-of-choice-player-agency-in-tabletop-role-playing-games-446e0be16428
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Ep 102 - Designing Better Encounters Part 2
Ep 101 - Designing Better Encounters Part 1
Ep 100 - Starting Anywhere But A Tavern
Ep 99 - Monster Series - Kobolds
Ep 98 - D&D5e and PF2e Ancestries and Races
Ep 97 - Curses and Cursed Items
Ep 96 - Monster Series - Mimics
Ep 95 - Familiars, Animal Companions, and Summoned Creatures
Ep 94 - Class Series - Fighters and Monks
Ep 93-Virtual Tabletop Tips
Ep 92 - Travel and Exploration
Ep 91 - Safely Introducing New Gameplay Features
Ep 90 - The GRAPES Worldbuilding System
Ep 89 - Monster Series - Goblins
Ep 88 - Class Series-Holy Moley The Cleric and Druid
Ep 87 - Inspiration from the 5e DMG Disclaimer
Ep 86 - Skill Challenges
Ep 85 - What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Playing D&D
Ep 84 - 3-Dimensional and Underwater Combat
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