I know this is a very open question but as someone coming back to GMing Roleplay I wanted to know what the views and experiences are of other GMs in Dark Heresy?
In previous RP Games that I have GM-ed (Fantasy Roleplay, AD & D, Cyberpunk, Vampire: the masquerade etc.) I have always made life tough for my PCs and never shied away from seeing their PCs die (especially in Cyberpunk). That said, though I never openly admit it to the players, I enjoy seeing their PCs succeed and develop.
In my view its all about getting the balance right; no reward/satisfaction without risk (of death/failure etc.). The "grim dark" 40k setting of Dark Heresy implies to me that my PCs should be using up fate points quickly and regularly at risk of their PC's death- sometimes even rolling up new PCs mid-session.
However, what are you guys and gals doing? Have you EVER killed off PCs or do they all bow out at rank 16? Or, at the other extreme, are your PCs dying on a regular basis? (If so, how regular?)
I want to get the balance right with my PC group, so I am really interested to hear of the actual "in game" experience (and recommendations) from other Dark Heresy GMs?
Thanking you all in anticipation…….