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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 07:42 PM #1
Anti-DM Tips (AKA what NOT to do!)
1. Insist that all your players adopt mildly offensive stereotypical accents. Refuse to accept anything they say that isn't "in character".
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:00 PM #2
2. When you're unsure of something, stop the game and make your players spend a fascinating five minutes watching you read a rulebook.
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:01 PM #3
Waghalter (Lvl 7)
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3. Put real world races or religious groups into your game and either subjugate or disenfranchise them. I would suggest playing a colonialism setting with mature players only, as it can get very racist very quickly and might be awkward and off putting for players (especially minorities).
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:02 PM #4
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4. Write down ideas on loose pieces of paper. If you need it, and it isn't in your binder, you will lose it.
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:13 PM #5
Waghalter (Lvl 7)
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5. Spend a lot of time writing a "story" for your game before it starts
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:35 PM #6
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5.b. Write a story that assumes players will do exactly what you expect. When they don't, get into a huff and throw your binder into the trash while exclaiming "Well that was a waste of time!"
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:41 PM #7
6. Try to DM your players in real life, and assume that your in-game authority translates to real-life authority. Encourage bribes.
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:41 PM #8
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7. Insist the party have a certain mix of classes and races, so that they will succeed. (Otherwise, they just won't have any fun if they are not prepared for your adventure).
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:43 PM #9
8. Try really hard to think of reasons to say no to players. When you can't think of one, fall back on "because I said so!"
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Friday, 2nd December, 2016, 08:44 PM #10
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Preparing everything that's in every nook and cranny. Make sure every hex on your hex map has sub hexes, and make sure those sub hexes have something there.
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