Storyteller

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The Storyteller system is the core system for the World of Darkness games.

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A storyteller game is one which places emphasis on the group developing a story over the course of the game. They focus on the development of plot and personality over short term excitement and rules mechanics. Many such games try to encompass the whole life of a character, and often feature extensive flashbacks to the early life of the character and other formative events, which are supposed to aloow the player to build a more complete picture of the character's personality. During the actual game all the players are meant to have a hand in moving the plot along and narrating events, not just the Game's Master, usually by discussing their motivations and resolving situations through role-playing. Not all such systems are Diceless, however.