Expedition: general discussions.

You can do the same in the expansion.

Everything you can do in the expansion is "dance to the GM's tune." Any NPC can rob you, insult you, spit in your face, or do something else unpleasant. And you can't do anything in response, except "wipe your tears." Or die...

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Stats, gear, or skills – none of it matters. Because there will always be a "Laird-Jingo" who will multiply all your efforts by zero...