Initiation
The opening line or action that starts a scene — the offer that establishes base reality and often foreshadows the game.
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- Strong initiations establish Who, What, Where economically — sometimes in a single loaded line.
- 'Meaty' initiations start in the middle of action: 'I know we're only on our third date, but I want to marry you.'
- Failure mode: the 'transportation' initiation ('Hey buddy, want to grab some coffee?') — vague, stakes-free, no information.
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