This is so true. Co-creating the story is a balance for the GM. You have to allow space for improv and reacting to (and rewarding) creative thinking on the players side.
This include novel ways the players might try to talk their way out of something. Up the consequences later.
#dnd #gmingthoughts
This include novel ways the players might try to talk their way out of something. Up the consequences later.
#dnd #gmingthoughts
Don't give in to the horny bard trope!
Really good thread. Encounters very rarely go the way you see them in your head. Be willing to just go with it if your players come up with something you didn't think of, even if it means your boss gets curb stomped. throw a bunch of minions at them
Really good thread. Encounters very rarely go the way you see them in your head. Be willing to just go with it if your players come up with something you didn't think of, even if it means your boss gets curb stomped. throw a bunch of minions at them
February 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is so true. Co-creating the story is a balance for the GM. You have to allow space for improv and reacting to (and rewarding) creative thinking on the players side.
This include novel ways the players might try to talk their way out of something. Up the consequences later.
#dnd #gmingthoughts
This include novel ways the players might try to talk their way out of something. Up the consequences later.
#dnd #gmingthoughts
Doing boring computer-file-cleaning-out - rediscovered a whole campaign that I poured my heart into and... it never got played. Timing wasn't good for my group at the time, and tried to pull together a new group (always risky.)
It never worked out.
#TTRPG #GMingthoughts #ihatethat #bittersweet
It never worked out.
#TTRPG #GMingthoughts #ihatethat #bittersweet
February 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Doing boring computer-file-cleaning-out - rediscovered a whole campaign that I poured my heart into and... it never got played. Timing wasn't good for my group at the time, and tried to pull together a new group (always risky.)
It never worked out.
#TTRPG #GMingthoughts #ihatethat #bittersweet
It never worked out.
#TTRPG #GMingthoughts #ihatethat #bittersweet