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So, I have a couple moments in a fantasy story where I want the heroes' actions to actually have consequences (Well, that are really impactful to the story.) One is where the MCs kill a minor lord,...
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System
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2019-12-08T12:02:15Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Kale Slade
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2019-12-08T12:02:15Z (almost 5 years ago)
So, I have a couple moments in a fantasy story where I want the heroes' actions to actually have consequences (Well, that are really impactful to the story.) One is where the MCs kill a minor lord, causing a major disruption as the daughter takes over as a child ruler. Luckily, she's mature for her age, and will try to rule fairly and kindly, unlike her father, but that's another tale. The other moment is when an MC, a prince thought to be dead, shows up in his home country, and finds it in ruins. Well, a magician has gone on a year or two long power trip, and hadn't thought to actually rule the country, and therefore, all the petty nobles are controlling their own territories. I want there still to be hope in the story after these two events happen, but I also want there to be realistic consequences for their actions. My question is: how do I portray realism without making the whole situation a s\*\*\*show?
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System
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2019-05-30T13:37:20Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 6