Sound of Azure
Contemplative Soul
Presently I'm in DM world creation mode while the campaigns that I've been involved in are on break. I'm getting very excited about my new campaign, and am really looking forward to seeing what characters end up coming to the table (both Players and PCs).
I had a rant a few weeks back about niche players. I didn't call it a rant at the time, but I realise I was just blowing things out of proportion. Ah well. Anyway, I figured I can work with the players' preferences to a degree with some compromise in both directions if need be.
One player has moved away now (nothing I can do about that), leaving 4 players, possibly more if we invite anyone else. Two of the niche players I mentioned remain, though.
The fact that they are niche isn't so much a problem for me, now... but it seems to be for each other. Every time we get together socially they argue about which of their preferences is better. They also talk about each other behind each others' backs.
It's starting to become really "political", and is really driving everyone else crazy. Even so....the sides are starting to form. This group has been friends/acquaintances long before I came to this city, so it's distressing to see this fragmentation taking place.
I want to talk to them, but I really don't know how to go about it. Part of me just wants to give up entirely. I'm awful at RL conflict resolution.
I don't really want to boot either of them, as it's hard to find new players sometimes in my city. Also, I don't want to alienate these guys who are becoming good friends to me. And since my campaign will be largely experimental... might be hard to attract new folk to game with.
Possibly I am overblowing things again (feel free to point this out! ). So, does anyone have advice on this matter?
Thanks in advance.
-Sound of Azure, perpetual worry-wart
I had a rant a few weeks back about niche players. I didn't call it a rant at the time, but I realise I was just blowing things out of proportion. Ah well. Anyway, I figured I can work with the players' preferences to a degree with some compromise in both directions if need be.
One player has moved away now (nothing I can do about that), leaving 4 players, possibly more if we invite anyone else. Two of the niche players I mentioned remain, though.
The fact that they are niche isn't so much a problem for me, now... but it seems to be for each other. Every time we get together socially they argue about which of their preferences is better. They also talk about each other behind each others' backs.
It's starting to become really "political", and is really driving everyone else crazy. Even so....the sides are starting to form. This group has been friends/acquaintances long before I came to this city, so it's distressing to see this fragmentation taking place.
I want to talk to them, but I really don't know how to go about it. Part of me just wants to give up entirely. I'm awful at RL conflict resolution.
I don't really want to boot either of them, as it's hard to find new players sometimes in my city. Also, I don't want to alienate these guys who are becoming good friends to me. And since my campaign will be largely experimental... might be hard to attract new folk to game with.
Possibly I am overblowing things again (feel free to point this out! ). So, does anyone have advice on this matter?
Thanks in advance.
-Sound of Azure, perpetual worry-wart
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