Comments on: The “Why” Method http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/ roleplaying resources from professional geeks Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: How to Create a Magic Item « drop the dice http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/#comment-58 How to Create a Magic Item « drop the dice Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:03:49 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-58 [...] Enter the ‘Why’ Method [...] [...] Enter the ‘Why’ Method [...]

]]> By: theblunderbuss http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/#comment-4 theblunderbuss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:40:15 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-4 Thank you for your comments lads. Just a quick answer to a few things you said... @jatori: I find that having adjectives does help, but is usually too 'dry' for me and does not help me to portray the character. I think the 'why?' method is something that could very easily be applied to adjectives (the same way you apply it to questions and statements) and it would create interesting results. I plan to write a post about the elements of a character where I'll address the elements that I want to have in order to be able to play a character soon. @peasantbutcher: First, I'm sorry that your comment didn't show up sooner ... apparently Wordpress marked it as spam. As far as the name goes, it is really not a rule set in stone. I chose to put it as the first step because I do believe that you can get some ideas from a name (usually names will either remind you of things or you will associate specific things with them) and, as I said, it's one of the easiest things to change later on if you feel you have a good reason to do so. Good or bad, I usually focus on developing the lead and I want the mechanics that I choose to support those design decisions ... rather than having to go the other way around. Thank you for your comments lads. Just a quick answer to a few things you said…

@jatori: I find that having adjectives does help, but is usually too ‘dry’ for me and does not help me to portray the character. I think the ‘why?’ method is something that could very easily be applied to adjectives (the same way you apply it to questions and statements) and it would create interesting results. I plan to write a post about the elements of a character where I’ll address the elements that I want to have in order to be able to play a character soon.

@peasantbutcher: First, I’m sorry that your comment didn’t show up sooner … apparently WordPress marked it as spam. As far as the name goes, it is really not a rule set in stone. I chose to put it as the first step because I do believe that you can get some ideas from a name (usually names will either remind you of things or you will associate specific things with them) and, as I said, it’s one of the easiest things to change later on if you feel you have a good reason to do so. Good or bad, I usually focus on developing the lead and I want the mechanics that I choose to support those design decisions … rather than having to go the other way around.

]]> By: role or roll playing? « tenletter http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/#comment-3 role or roll playing? « tenletter Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:38:25 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-3 [...] info By peasantbutcher Categories: deep & philosophical and rpg this post lead me to some interesting ponderings……..you get those that role play and you get [...] [...] info By peasantbutcher Categories: deep & philosophical and rpg this post lead me to some interesting ponderings……..you get those that role play and you get [...]

]]> By: peasantbutcher http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/#comment-2 peasantbutcher Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:13:34 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-2 interesting method......i tend to start with a why is she adventuring, the name happens in the middle to the end of the process, when there is more of a feel to her......your method would create a lot of history for the character i imagine, which would be a good thing it is then role playing and not roll playing. interesting method……i tend to start with a why is she adventuring, the name happens in the middle to the end of the process, when there is more of a feel to her……your method would create a lot of history for the character i imagine, which would be a good thing it is then role playing and not roll playing.

]]> By: jatori http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-method/#comment-1 jatori Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:35:12 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-1 An interesting method. I'll be sure to try it out the next time I create a character. I normally don't start a character with anything about their personality set in stone, other than a few adjectives. Sometimes I end up with a fully rounded character and other times a hollow bag of numbers. I think this 'why' method is a nice half-way point between writing complete biographies and rolling on a random personality trait table. An interesting method. I’ll be sure to try it out the next time I create a character. I normally don’t start a character with anything about their personality set in stone, other than a few adjectives. Sometimes I end up with a fully rounded character and other times a hollow bag of numbers. I think this ‘why’ method is a nice half-way point between writing complete biographies and rolling on a random personality trait table.

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