Art of Rulings 11 - Narrative vs. Action Resolution (Patreon)

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As a result of long tradition, most mechanical resolution in roleplaying games takes the form of action resolution. There is, however, an alternative paradigm that you may find useful: narrative resolution. The classic example for distinguishing between the two involves the PCs trying to find hidden documents in an office with a locked safe.