From takkyon@kelvin.dartmouth.edu  Sat Feb 18 01:52:33 1995

lwl@graphics.cis.upenn.edu (Lydia Leong) writes:

>Adventure content: Please rank the following in order of their personal
>importance to you. Provide reasons and details, if you wish.

(most-least)
>   -  Interaction with other PCs
>   -  Intrigue
>   -  Interaction with NPCs
>   -  Character development in terms of personality and history
>   -  Discovery (exploration, experimentation, and related activities)
>   -  Character development in terms of personal power increase
>   -  Puzzles
>   -  Participation in historical events

Really, this listing can very a lot; a lot depends on the context and the
content of the situations.  This is about the closest I can reasonably come
to a generic set.  About the only things I really actively dislike are the
last two (and even puzzles can be okay, depending).

>Difficulty level: Please pick the frustration and difficulty level which you
>find most enjoyable. Reasons, once again, are welcome.
>   -  Easy: PCs can overcome most challenges by thinking a bit.

I suppose this may seem like a copout, but, well, I roleplay to have fun,
generally, and I have a fairly low frustration tolerance.  Frustration is
what RL is for. :)

>Campaign themes: Is there any subject which you do _not_ wish treated in this
>PBEM? (Some people are sensitive to certain portrayals of the Church, for
>example.)

None spring to mind.

>Game mechanics: Please pick the level of game mechanics, and randomness
>factor, which you prefer.
>   - Average: Mechanics are used strictly; dice are used by the StoryGuide.

>Historical detail: Please pick the level of historical detail and accuracy
>which you would prefer. (Note that if the Troupe elects a high level of
>historical detail, and I go out and research the stuff and put it on the
>WEBpage, I _will_ expect you to read it and use it in play.)
>   - Minimal: History and details are there if needed, but can be thrown out.

I don't mind having more detail *there*.  I don't mind having more detail
inserted into the game in nifty places.  I just don't want it to *have* to
be there, or to have it be vital to play.

>Thanks. A note on your personal preferred style of roleplaying, particularly
>PBEM roleplaying, would be appreciated, as well.

I'm not sure how to quantify this, really (and never having done any
PBEMing previously,it's hard to say as far as that goes).  I like having
goals for my characters to reach for, but I like to enjoy the trip, as
well. :)

        -- Walker

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