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 ====== Game Master ====== ====== Game Master ======
-The game master (also known as the storyteller) is the role-player tasked with the responsibility of making a plot work. The function of a game master is to provide the [[:role-players]] in his plot with an entertaining, vivid, consistent, and sometimes unpredictable shared imaginary environment by describing that environment and all the [[characters]] it contains. A GM is also responsible for performing administrative duties related to running a plot.+The game master (also known as the storyteller) is the role-player tasked with the responsibility of making a plot work. The function of a game master is to provide the [[guide:role-players]] in his plot with an entertaining, vivid, consistent, and sometimes unpredictable shared imaginary environment by describing that environment and all the [[:characters]] it contains. A GM is also responsible for performing administrative duties related to running a plot.
  
 Commonly, there will be at least one Game Master, or 'GM' present in a JP. Their role is multi-purposed. Commonly they will have a commanding, or lead character in the plot. It's not unusual to have an admin GM over a plot GM, as well. Any GM has earned the right to control certain NPCs directly involved with their plot. An example of this is un-important and lowly functionaries of a starship crew, or even an AI. Not any less important, they are also in charge of deciding the outcome of the actions performed by other characters. Game masters also describe the setting your characters are in and usually make the first post. Opening posts generally signal the time and place of a scene. Commonly, there will be at least one Game Master, or 'GM' present in a JP. Their role is multi-purposed. Commonly they will have a commanding, or lead character in the plot. It's not unusual to have an admin GM over a plot GM, as well. Any GM has earned the right to control certain NPCs directly involved with their plot. An example of this is un-important and lowly functionaries of a starship crew, or even an AI. Not any less important, they are also in charge of deciding the outcome of the actions performed by other characters. Game masters also describe the setting your characters are in and usually make the first post. Opening posts generally signal the time and place of a scene.
  
-In the Star Army Role-Play, the person playing a ship's captain is generally the game master for that starship's plot; for example, [[user:Wes]] is the head of the [[stararmy:YSS Eucharis]] plot and also plays its captain, [[character:Hanako]].+In the Star Army Role-Play, the person playing a ship's captain is generally the game master for that starship's plot; for example, [[user:Wes]] is the head of the [[stararmy:starships:yss_eucharis]] plot and also plays its captain, [[character:Hanako]].
  
  
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   * Describe the setting in detail using and building on the resources in the wiki.   * Describe the setting in detail using and building on the resources in the wiki.
   * Control any NPCs or small to mid-size groups of NPCs of major factions.   * Control any NPCs or small to mid-size groups of NPCs of major factions.
-  * Regulate the passive of time to help the players+  * Regulate the passage of time to help the players
   * Resolve conflicts   * Resolve conflicts
   * Designate a small group of certain NPCs and groups as "hands-off" to other GMs.   * Designate a small group of certain NPCs and groups as "hands-off" to other GMs.
  
 ==== Expectations ==== ==== Expectations ====
-  * GMs must participate in each [[plot audit]].+  * GMs must participate in each [[roleplay_reviews]].
   * GMs should communicate with and work together with other GMs.   * GMs should communicate with and work together with other GMs.
   * GMs should put the players first and work to provide them with a great experience.   * GMs should put the players first and work to provide them with a great experience.
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-===== Related Pages ===== 
  
-  * [[:List of Star Army GMs]] 

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