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Running a player controlled godling
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Use a die to determine whose action the godling listens to. 1-4 could each be a player, the remaining numbers are a random action. Pick whichever die gives the right balance you want. A d6 sounds right to me so there's a 1/3 chance of random shenanigans
This is a lovely bit of business.
I would add that perhaps OP should have the players jot down their plans in secret, call it listening to their heart or some such, because it will minimise metagaming.
Alternatively, think of it a bit like Q’s Son in voyager. Basically a god but also a pugnacious wee shite who you have to sorta trick into doing the right thing.
That's a lot less complicated than the other proposals.