How many GMCs per group?

Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 4:22 pm Post subject: How many GMCs per group?

Back in the day, when I started GMing, I would have lots of GM characters hanging with the PCs. I sort of regret it now, but I still use them and I introduce at least one GMC per new Character or campaign. What about you?
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Loc Taal · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:16 pm Post subject:

I sometimes use one NPC to be an in-game guide for the group. This can help to keep the group on task and keep the adventure on course. I'm not a big fan of using a large number of NPCs as part of the PC group, just because it takes away from the players' characters.
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Vartax · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:34 pm Post subject:

With the groups that i've played and GMed over the years, mostly NPCs are introduced into the group for a couple of reasons. One is that the PC's are looking for one. Which could mean a wife, girlfriend, a specialist. Another is for adventure back ground. Which is more geared toward campaigns, or for a few adventures ahead.

Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject:

Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:35 pm Post subject:

Say, how do you handle NPC techs?
None of my players are techs so mods are handled through credits and NPC techs. Any suggestions?
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Ragnar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject:

the only reason no one really likes to be a techy is because if you focus on tech skills you can't do much else and it makes you kind of boring until someone needs you.

Crell Damar · Line Captain Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 845

yeah, exactly... at least in the independant game it seemed like able bodied combatants were more sought after then a guy who could fix anything Confused

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Ragnar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:24 pm Post subject:

ya especially in our independant campaign because most techys can't fight to well.

Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:27 pm Post subject:

I believe we had a discussion about independents and techs once.
I think I mentioned Han Solo...
I'll say no more.
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Ragnar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject:

well Ragnar just hasn't broadened his horizons that far yet...
besides i can do minor repairs.

Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:35 pm Post subject:

Good.
Keep working at it.
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Rathe Ehtar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject:

With regard to NPCs, how do you all handle Player characters becoming NPCs then back again?
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Ragnar · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:40 pm Post subject:

i couldn't help you there

Loc Taal · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:57 pm Post subject:

What we've done in the past is when a character gets really powerful (and the player kinda gets bored with playing them), they sometimes become NPCs that show up from time to time to help out the PCs.

I've also used some players' characters as NPCs when the player couldn't make it for a gaming session. You have to be very careful with this one, as you can't really have too much happen to the character if the player is going to continue playing them. You can't make too many decisions without their input. It can work well to use them as minor NPCs that just help out a little in adventures, maybe fly the ship to get the other PCs from planet to planet or something.
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Urhart the Fallen Angel · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:02 pm Post subject:

In my groups I put about three NPCs for every two PCs and I start the NPCs much better than the PCs but they don't train.
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