Potential suggestions to improve Phantom and Character interactions

[Lunaphase]

The only event i have ever had with the keepers was these 3 times. the first time, in my tradeship. In taus. Empty. Why would they chose to blow up an independant trader? how does this possibly further their goal to bring down a house? A miner just trying to make a living is not the enemy of the phantoms, strategically wise. Why waste your ammo and fuel? What do you gain from killing 4 more people just trying to get by?

the second time, was admittedly in my juggernought, Nightsmoke did an RP with me and engraved my chars sword (which rp wise is still carried by my character in the IL-Atonement and the IL-Cypher) Although, dont know if this was becuase he had nothing that COULD dent me or the fact i dident jump in and barrage him.

The third time, was on my order ship the Atonement, and got NO rp out of a phantom whatsoever, just silence. Passing within 2k of my vessal, in gunrange, and not even a hello? in minor?

I think you could perhaps improve your ingame rp by showing a willingness to actually TALK to those who clearly show they want to roleplay. on my tradeship i was humble and asked for mercy, got none, and so fought to the death. This makes sense, perhaps. But when your goal is downing houses what are you boys doing wrecking miners in the taus anyway?

Also, if your going through someones home system and they try to talk instead of just open fire.. at least perhaps acnoledge them...? I was honorable and did not fire upon a lone fighter. Why can i not at least get a nod or anything?

If you dont want to read that, its fine. The sum of it is this: There are many that WANT to roleplay with the phantoms, and are never given the chance to. Give that chance, and see where it leads. The reason many players think somthing along the lines of "crap,im gonna die" is because 90% of the general rp with the phantoms ends up with the non-phantom exploding, despite trying to have a good roleplay moment.

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