Page 1749 - Bright Future
29th Sep 2022, 6:00 AM in What About Discord?

Most of the time, we expect players to hoard and optimize. But sometimes, seemingly out of nowhere, they'll make a decision based not on optimal play but leaning more on their own values. The DM then has a tight rope to walk, presenting the consequences of that decision but also respecting the choice.
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Transcript:
(The Tree of Harmony explodes into light, destroying the thorny vines and returning it to its crystal glory)
Pinkie Pie: Nice! That's gotta be worth a whole lotta good karma!
Twilight Sparkle: Let's hope we didn't give up our best tool against Discord...
Applejack: Pretty sure that's you now, Twi.
Rainbow Dash: Think of it like taking the training wheels off!
DM: I'm still amazed you all chose to do this...