A good DM is both of these. They want you to feel that the danger is real, because higher stakes means the narrative payoff feels earned. They want you to feel like the world is wonderous, so that it feels like a thing worth fighting for.
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NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto RPGMemes @ttrpg.network•I go home when the die rolls say I can9·10 months agoAre you suggesting my good Mr. Baggins of Bagshot Row, Hobbiton is not a god among burglars?
NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto Technology@lemmy.ml•Why Gen Z & Millennials are hung up on answering the phone4·11 months agoIs that not what the post office is for? Were pony express riders stopping at every individual farm and cabin?
NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto Dungeons and Dragons@lemmy.world•#DnD DMs of the #Fediverse: Have you ever made a PC race illegal?1·1 year agoIn my scifi campaign based on Star Control II, all genetic engineering was illegal (one of the primary antagonist groups is a race of blade runner style artificial humans). So of course two of my players teamed up to be an outlaw geneticist and his awakened capuchin monkey. They played it 100% unironically and it resulted in some of the best role-playing it has been my privilege to DM for.
NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto Games@lemmy.world•What adventure games do you recommend?English0·1 year agoFree Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters has an excellent story and wordbuilding, and you can talk to all kinds of weird aliens. If you don’t like the ship combat, you can set up the game’s AI to fight for you.
NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto Games@lemmy.world•Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters released on SteamEnglish0·1 year agoIf you liked this game, you might be interested to learn that Pistol Shrimp games, an independent game dev company started by Paul Rieche III and Fred Ford (the original creators of Star Control and Star Control 2), are making a sequel, with story written by Paul Rieche III.
The re-release on steam is partly to get the word out about it. Join our discord to learn more!
Disgusting things, children. Glad I never was one!
NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.networkto RPGMemes @ttrpg.network•As a forever DM I hope this happens someday9·2 years agoDon’t do that. Don’t give me hope.
Please remember that your DM is a person. They are also playing the game and deserve to have fun, and for their boundaries to be respected. They are not just a physics engine for your shenanigans.
That being said, some DMs in specific groups might be totally fine with this. Just don’t spring it on someone without prior discussion and consent. That is (among other things) what session zero is for.