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<blockquote data-quote="arscott" data-source="post: 3064458" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>Let's see--GMing is something that takes a bit of talent but no formal training. I'd estimate prep time for an ongoing game to be aproximately the same amount of time actually played at the table. So assuming no pay for prep, and a competent and reasonable GM, I'd say that 3x minimum wage is a good rate (assuming minimum wage is a good indicator of what people get payed in your area).</p><p></p><p>One-shots tend to require a bit more prep time, so they should probably pay a bit more. Pre-written and re-used adventures require a lot less prep time, so they could pay a bit less. And specific systems that require different levels of prep should have corresponding increase or decrease in pay. There's some extra effort that the GM will have to put in at the beginning of the campaign (especially if he's got to tailor it to the desires of his paying customers), so that might entail an additional charge.</p><p></p><p>The GM should be expected to bring a PHB or DMG, and other common books. But for special books requested by the player, either they can provide them, or the GM should by them and charge for expenses. I'd figure out some kind of system that charges a percentage of the book's price based on how often you think the book will be reused.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arscott, post: 3064458, member: 17969"] Let's see--GMing is something that takes a bit of talent but no formal training. I'd estimate prep time for an ongoing game to be aproximately the same amount of time actually played at the table. So assuming no pay for prep, and a competent and reasonable GM, I'd say that 3x minimum wage is a good rate (assuming minimum wage is a good indicator of what people get payed in your area). One-shots tend to require a bit more prep time, so they should probably pay a bit more. Pre-written and re-used adventures require a lot less prep time, so they could pay a bit less. And specific systems that require different levels of prep should have corresponding increase or decrease in pay. There's some extra effort that the GM will have to put in at the beginning of the campaign (especially if he's got to tailor it to the desires of his paying customers), so that might entail an additional charge. The GM should be expected to bring a PHB or DMG, and other common books. But for special books requested by the player, either they can provide them, or the GM should by them and charge for expenses. I'd figure out some kind of system that charges a percentage of the book's price based on how often you think the book will be reused. [/QUOTE]
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