[Discuss] "roleplaying island"

[Matt Runyon]

James wrote:
> Matt Runyon wrote:
>>
>> Yes, it is about separating from our characters.  The point is that 
>> whether we can spot them as forgeries or not, we will know that the 
>> person was not appointed by the Ruler or relevant Duke.  Giving that, 
>> and after asking around, everyone will tell you the same thing, that 
>> there is only one possible way to obtain the title to a region 
>> besides being appointed.  Our characters aren't idiots.  Unless there 
>> is some possible way to get a region other than being appointed or 
>> buying the title, how exactly are our characters supposed to just 
>> roll over and say that everything is fine?  My characters believe 
>> what they are told by certain members of the realm.  And when my 
>> mentor informs me that the only way to get a region other than being 
>> appointed is by buying the title, my character believes said mentor.  
>> So if someone were to obtain the title without being appointed, my 
>> character is going to assume that the person bought the title.  How 
>> is this not roleplaying?
>>
>>
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> There is already a chance built into the game that the forgeries are 
> realized for what they are.  It is not 100%.  When the game puts the 
> person as the duke/baron/count/whatever it has already decided that it 
> is a good forgery and everyone is fooled.
And?  That doesn't address my point.  Just because we can't show that it 
is a forgery doesn't mean we don't know what it is.  If someone shows a 
movie that looks like a Steven Spielberg, and no one can tell the 
difference, it doesn't matter if Spielberg says he didn't make the movie.