Editing Unwritten: System Reference Document/Playing a Scene (section)

==Doing Things in a Scene==

Playing out a scene is just a conversation between everyone at the table in which the story and the details of the scene unfold as the conversation continues. Most of what your character does is not all that interesting. They are not particularly difficult things to do, nor are they points of drama in the character’s story. Even when they need to be commented on, your character just does them. 

In Unwritten, much of what you do just happens, as long as it makes sense. If it doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t happen. This is a call made by the people around the table, with the GM as moderator of the discussion. That’s not to say that every action needs to be reviewed by committee; but everyone at the table should feel free to bring up relevant points at appropriate times.

However, there are times when the stakes are higher. At these times, you can still succeed, but potential failure is interesting. Even more so, what you are willing to do to ensure success is interesting and a dramatic moment. When that happens, it’s time to break out the dice and take an action.