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By qwaser

• April 26, 2023
Rules: Yes
Referral: Through a Friend
Discord: qwaser#3561
How do you avoid powergaming in roleplay?: You should always try to keep a fair idea of what your character can actually do in mind, they are almost certainly not going to be some invincible super human and you shouldn't act like they are. You shouldn't force emotes onto other players in combat, like instead of saying *I stab forward, sinking my blade into your chest* you could instead say *I spring forward, stabbing straight towards your chest* it gives the other player the opportunity to decide what happens to their character rather than you forcing it onto them.
Finally you should always try to stay polite if you believe that the other player is powergaming, and can always use a roll to decide the outcome of an action if neither of you can agree.
How does metagaming disrupt fair roleplay?: It ruins any aspect of fairness involved in roleplay, since if one person is using out of rp material to get extra knowledge then it by default puts the other player at a huge disadvantage if they try to be fair. It also fully breaks the flow of rp, since it can put you in a situation where your character can never lose or fail at anything, since you can just look up the best way to approach any given situation, despite what your character would actually know or do.
It's the death of fair and fun rp, as it severely limits characters flaws and unique features and undermines the time and work other players might put into fairly acquiring or learning fun and interesting knowledge or skills.
Status: Accepted