In which we talk about encouraging passive, unengaged, or otherwise minimal-effort gamers to get a little deeper into character, narrative, and roleplaying. Plus the usual tangents and related bits.

• The 'problem' and what it means

• Passive players

• Pushing the player's buttons

• Setting the expectations

• Giving cues, planting seeds

• Using the alpha player

• Don't be adversarial as a GM

• Look for opportunities

• Pay off the risk / make it worth it

• Extension of self vs independent characters

• Character evolution

• In Sum