Table 1. Ludic roles of characters Ludic... | Emerald Publishing

Table 1.

Ludic roles of characters

Ludic role	Description	Examples
Task setter	Requests the player undertake simple errands	Most townsfolk via the noticeboard
Challenge setter	Sets longer and more difficult tasks which may involve a series of stages	Retrieving Rasmodius’ lost magic ink requires first distracting the witch’s henchman with a special gift
Rewarder	Grants rewards on the player achieving specific goals	Emily’s 6 gem request rewarded by sewing machine access
Gatekeeper	Denies or grants the player entry to specific zones	Gunther the librarian holds the key to skull cavern
Service provider	Assists game progression by providing player with needed tools/constructions on payment	Clint the blacksmith makes axes used for clearing land
Shopkeeper	Hosts an inventory of items which can be purchased by the player	Pierre the grocer sells seeds needed for farming

Ludic role	Description	Examples
Task setter	Requests the player undertake simple errands	Most townsfolk via the noticeboard
Challenge setter	Sets longer and more difficult tasks which may involve a series of stages	Retrieving Rasmodius’ lost magic ink requires first distracting the witch’s henchman with a special gift
Rewarder	Grants rewards on the player achieving specific goals	Emily’s 6 gem request rewarded by sewing machine access
Gatekeeper	Denies or grants the player entry to specific zones	Gunther the librarian holds the key to skull cavern
Service provider	Assists game progression by providing player with needed tools/constructions on payment	Clint the blacksmith makes axes used for clearing land
Shopkeeper	Hosts an inventory of items which can be purchased by the player	Pierre the grocer sells seeds needed for farming