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this post was submitted on 12 Feb 2026
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To me, the ideal is as little as is necessary. If there's an NPC, they have a name, face, personality and motivation, maybe a generic stat block. If there's a foreign nation, then it has a name and a two line description at MOST. And if there's something I find a need that I don't have, I stall for time until I can fill the gap in properly.
But then, that's just the ideal. I also go a bit nuts with it if left unattended too long.
This is honestly the approach that's given me the most peace of mind as I've gotten more years of GMing under my belt. As little as possible, but at least something for everything, so I'm never truly caught of guard by player shenanigans.