Status Exercises

Status is the invisible force that shapes every interaction. Whether a character is high-status or low-status — and how that shifts — creates the dynamic tension that drives scenes forward.

These exercises help players recognise, play with, and shift status consciously.

Status Switch

Two players begin a scene with a clear high/low status dynamic, then find a moment to reverse it — revealing how status shapes behaviour.

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