Some people are quick to accuse strong, dominating muses like Gods, Villains, Anti-Heroes and other commanding figures of God-modding in a rp.
There is a HUGE difference from a powerful muse throwing their weight around and being IC, to ANY kind of muse controlling the MUN.
When the MUN is controlled, it is God-modding.
When the MUSES are controlled, it’s plotting.
Let me explain:
If it is discussed and cleared between muns that something is happening, or if the other MUN doesn’t care and continues to play without objection, it’s OK.
If the commanding MUN is doing something their partner dislikes, rather than whining and screaming ‘unfair’ ‘mary-sue/marty-stu’ or metagamer, ask them what they are doing. If they had NO idea they were stepping on your toes? And they apologize, and correct it, then you’re not being God-modded. It was only a simple mistake. If they are called on it, and basically tell you “nah, I’m doing the thing anyway, hahahahah” THAT is metagaming and god-modding.
If your muse is, let’s face it—weaker or more vulnerable in comparison to a stronger character, they will be bossed and tossed around. It’s IN CHARACTER for this to occur. If your muse is weaker, but still resilient and resourceful, and find other ways to beat the stronger character, this is IC as well. Within reasonable limits for both players. IE: An immortal demon slayer is not going to submit to a librarian that studies Gods and Vampires for a hobby. This is just stupid wishing. It would be more OOC for the Immortal to succumb to the little snip than anything. ONLY if the 2 players decide she has some hold on him for some reason would this make sense, ie, a blackmail. But don’t doubt for a MOMENT that he wouldn’t cuss her out, and chop her pretty little frail mortal head off if he could.
Same goes for heroes and villains. Villains will do what they want. If you feel uncomfortable with their actions…DISCUSS with the MUN. Most likely, there can be something done about it, but let me tell you something chikies: AGAIN…it will be OOC for say, MY muse to bake cookies and make out with your withdrawn, shy mortal muse. She will laugh at your face, put strychnine in the dough, and cut up space and time to escape your boring aura. It’s. Just. How. It. IS.
Did you know asking someone to change their strong character to better fit YOUR muse is GOD-MODDING?Mhhmm. It is. Stop it.
Furthermore, if you are lurking on a blog, reading a player’s post between their muse and another player (most likely someone you share, therefore you are, let’s face it…spying—we all do it. Admit it) your mind will pick things out and see God-modding or negativity when it ISN’T there. You don’t know if these two people planned out in Skype, FM, or private messages as to what is being played out before YOUR eyes! They have it, they got it…calm yourself, back off, and sit down.
Don’t call foul where there is 99.9% certainty that it is FAIR.
The key word is: COMMUNICATION.
Your partners can’t read your mind!!! If it’s discussed, it’s fair game!!!
If your partner is a go-with-the-flow-type, and it’s ok, LEAVE THEM BE. Threads, rps, drabbles, are between the muses involved. You don’t know what was planned or not planned, so be careful before you label it as God-modding/Mary Sue-MartyStu/Metagaming.
IT’S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
