Obviously, the default setting for D&D is a high fantasy setting. With creatures such as orcs and dragons, trolls and fairies flying around high fantasy is the only way to describe it. With High Fantasy tends to come other concepts such as world threatening plots, epic action, and piles of treasure hidden in caves.
As I said, this is the default setting for D&D; with it comes pros and cons. In High Fantasy the heroes are heroes and the villains are villains; right is right and wrong is wrong. Adventure is for the good of all and the rewards will be deserved. There won't be much in the way or moral dilemmas or gray areas for the players to explore. These are neither good nor bad things; they just are. This is what D&D was designed for.
Deviation from this setting requires some kind of warning to the players. Even if the warning is just "This won't be your usual D&D game." There are many other genres you can take your game; but they do require some buy in from everyone so that everyone's expectations are met and everyone has fun.
Friday, June 25, 2010
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