Missing EPIC Presentation Convention

[grondak]

I liked the guidelines for presenting situations on page 637, but I think we need at least one more-- the montage.

Seriously.

The Montage
enables the characters to show they are achieving a goal over time without showing every action taken over that period. Typically, the characters resolve only a few of the many tasks for a broad goal, such as creating an ambush site to prepare for battle, or making a series of jumps to show a journey, or resolving a few personals to set up fliers and a net-wide pitch for an incoming entertainer.

The referee presents the montage as a list of tasks, and when completed, the group agrees that the characters have met their goal. Broad leeway should be given about what has been accomplished over time-- the referee and players should remember they are skipping explicit rolls in return for a broad sense of accomplishment. :smirk:

 

[Draconian]

I liked the guidelines for presenting situations on page 637, but I think we need at least one more-- the montage.

Seriously.

The Montage
enables the characters to show they are achieving a goal over time without showing every action taken over that period. Typically, the characters resolve only a few of the many tasks for a broad goal, such as creating an ambush site to prepare for battle, or making a series of jumps to show a journey, or resolving a few personals to set up fliers and a net-wide pitch for an incoming entertainer.

The referee presents the montage as a list of tasks, and when completed, the group agrees that the characters have met their goal. Broad leeway should be given about what has been accomplished over time-- the referee and players should remember they are skipping explicit rolls in return for a broad sense of accomplishment. :smirk:

Yes indeed, the foundation of every cheesy 1980's movie is the Montage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAKnwFNfQGs&t=0m36s

 

[GrayPennell]

if you want a bit more mechanics in your montage you can add an average task role for each scene. The GM can add modifiers etc. A failed montage task roll means that scene goes bad for the players. Makes for interesting problems