"New faction creation process and representation" discussion thread.

[bluntpencil2001]

I would like to point out that a respectable amount of Bretonian players disagree with LeMaitre here.

Personally, roleplaying as the Queen (or whatever) based on 'who gets there first' is, among other things, unfair, especially since the character (Carina) cannot be ousted, cannot die or whatever, since she is a part of the plot (however minor).

It allows one player to dictate the policy of multiple factions, even breaking NPC diplomacy, because they are head of state.

What is even worse here is the ignorant representation of British politics that is portrayed.

I would put forward the motion that people play captains of space-ships and not 'Chancellor of the Exchequer'. I would also suggest that the likes of Queen Carina remain NPCs and plot devices.

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