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Tabletop Roleplaying:

What Non-Gamers Think I Do: Act out everything in-character a la LARPing.

What I Think I Do: Create a well-rounded character and use it to vicariously live out a fantastic journey.

What I Actually Do: Fast-talk the DM into giving me what I want.

Fluttershy: You made this? That’s adorable.
Applejack: If you say so.
Twilight Sparkle: What is it supposed to be?
DM: A tiny insect with a round body, big bright eyes, and a cute little smile.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes, but what is it?
DM: You don’t know that yet.
Fluttershy: Well, I’ll use my Nature skill to find out. …I can do that, right?
DM: Of course.
Fluttershy: <roll> Um… 17.
DM: You can tell that it’s native to the Everfree Forest, but anything more is just a guess.
Fluttershy: Oh. Could I try again?
DM: It doesn’t work like that. A knowledge check shows how much your character knows about a topic. You can’t roll it again and “suddenly” know more about something.
Fluttershy: Well… maybe she forgot something, but then she remembers it?
Applejack: Atta girl!
Rainbow Dash: Yesss… Let the metagaming flow through you…
DM: Oi. Stop corrupting her.