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This is a helpful observation. We're not given stories that stray from a hero/protagonist showing up to save the day/change the status quo.
The classic American western has a stranger coming to town to stand up to the bullies. Which is a common trope in the U.S.
The classic American western has a stranger coming to town to stand up to the bullies. Which is a common trope in the U.S.
The western story elements from TV and movies parallels the white man's burden theme.
The idea is that small town locals can't handle their problems vs. evil.
I grew up in a small town and lived most of my life in them. While most people are quiet and keep to themselves,
The idea is that small town locals can't handle their problems vs. evil.
I grew up in a small town and lived most of my life in them. While most people are quiet and keep to themselves,
any real trouble can be faced and dealt with.
A frontier area requires tough, cautious people.
While invasions and bandit raids will overwhelm a small village, they are rare.
Early D&D focused on the megadungeon and the weird world below. It rarely burst forth to the surface.
A frontier area requires tough, cautious people.
While invasions and bandit raids will overwhelm a small village, they are rare.
Early D&D focused on the megadungeon and the weird world below. It rarely burst forth to the surface.
Riches and reward were o ly available to those foolish enough to risk themselves in the underworl/dungeon.
What formulas for "story" structure should we keep in mind besides "only outsiders can save the day?"
Outsiders uncover a town with a secret so it's outsiders vs. the town
What formulas for "story" structure should we keep in mind besides "only outsiders can save the day?"
Outsiders uncover a town with a secret so it's outsiders vs. the town
isn't much better.
Joining the defenders of a beleaguered town to help break a stalemate is marginally better.
The trick is to a avoid portraying those in the location adventurers have arrived as in competent and unintelligent.
Joining the defenders of a beleaguered town to help break a stalemate is marginally better.
The trick is to a avoid portraying those in the location adventurers have arrived as in competent and unintelligent.
Ignorance <> stupidity. Anyone can be fooled due to lack of knowledge, information, or experience.
Remember that works both ways. A city boy won't understand small town/rural ways & vice versa. Each will see the other as unsophisticated from their perspective.
I've lived in a city. I've had city people look down on me as a country hick, & country people see me as a city boy.
I've lived in a city. I've had city people look down on me as a country hick, & country people see me as a city boy.
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