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<blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 3061402" data-attributes="member: 22424"><p>Other.</p><p></p><p>If I'm getting paid, I'm treating it as a job, with all that goes with it. Therefore, I charge at one of two rates:</p><p></p><p>For one-off game sessions, I charge the same as I do for playing the bagpipes at your wedding: £200 (about $350) for half a day. You choose the system; I'll bring everything that's needed for the game.</p><p></p><p>For a regular campaign, I'll take less: about £10 per hour ($18), provided I'm including prep time as part of the billable hours. If not, double the rate. Here, we can negotiate on the parameters of the campaign - things like books used, house rules used, and so forth are all up for grabs (this is not the case with the one-off session). Again, I'll bring everything that's needed for the game.</p><p></p><p>In general, I won't supply snacks for the game (except for me), nor a place to play. Oh, and if I'm being paid for it, I want the money up front, and won't accept 'payment' in snacks, dice, or books. If it's a job, it's a job.</p><p></p><p>Note: if you cancel with less than 72 hours of notice, you still pay me.</p><p></p><p>For your money, I guarantee to show up on time, fully prepped and ready to go, and to bring my 'A' game to every session. I will adjudicate the rules fairly, run the best game I know how, and generally try to ensure all present have the best time possible.</p><p></p><p>Note: I don't expect anyone to be willing to pay those prices. However, if I were charging, those would be the charges.</p><p></p><p>All in all, though, I would much rather DM for the fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="delericho, post: 3061402, member: 22424"] Other. If I'm getting paid, I'm treating it as a job, with all that goes with it. Therefore, I charge at one of two rates: For one-off game sessions, I charge the same as I do for playing the bagpipes at your wedding: £200 (about $350) for half a day. You choose the system; I'll bring everything that's needed for the game. For a regular campaign, I'll take less: about £10 per hour ($18), provided I'm including prep time as part of the billable hours. If not, double the rate. Here, we can negotiate on the parameters of the campaign - things like books used, house rules used, and so forth are all up for grabs (this is not the case with the one-off session). Again, I'll bring everything that's needed for the game. In general, I won't supply snacks for the game (except for me), nor a place to play. Oh, and if I'm being paid for it, I want the money up front, and won't accept 'payment' in snacks, dice, or books. If it's a job, it's a job. Note: if you cancel with less than 72 hours of notice, you still pay me. For your money, I guarantee to show up on time, fully prepped and ready to go, and to bring my 'A' game to every session. I will adjudicate the rules fairly, run the best game I know how, and generally try to ensure all present have the best time possible. Note: I don't expect anyone to be willing to pay those prices. However, if I were charging, those would be the charges. All in all, though, I would much rather DM for the fun. [/QUOTE]
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