Thread:Michel Deus/@comment-37132934-20181219044032/@comment-2059440-20181219051901

only they *do* contribute to a story, it's called world-building.. bandits, thieves, monsters etc make a world feel alive.. without them there's no exploration, no real fun and a game's length is shortened significantly.. also both factions play pivotal parts in the main story, so it's not the case.

the hero must fight the Brood to save an ally and he must fight the Skinner Brothers for bounties etc.