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<blockquote data-quote="hippononymous" data-source="post: 5606477" data-attributes="member: 6678224"><p>Different players enjoy different mechanics of the game. Find out what she likes most. When my boyfriend and I first started playing D&D last year, we had the most fun wrecking havoc on the townspeople/working against any stable plot. Skill checks were annoying because we had to keep looking down at the page and figure out modifiers and such, though in a group setting, when I was the only one who could do the check (for having the highest modifier), it felt great leading the group.</p><p></p><p>My friend Laura enjoys conversing with the townspeople and making Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks. I also make NPCs pay the most attention to her when trying to move the plot along.</p><p></p><p>My friend Jessie enjoys Wild Empathy checks with wildlife and conversing with them. When I DM for her, I make sure to have animals appear randomly so she can utilize them when in trouble.</p><p></p><p>Another one of my players love when I play along with his crazy schemes (tying up a goblin and throw him at enemies or spotting chandeliers ready to drop, etc)</p><p></p><p>I enjoy making complicated maneuvers in-battle and love when the DM simplifies the maneuvers to a simple Acrobatics check.</p><p></p><p>You'll have to (for lack of better wording) feel out your wife in-game, and pay attention to when her eyes light up. Does she enjoy puzzles? Maybe have her start off as a rogue making her way through a dungeon, making disable device and perception checks.</p><p></p><p>Does she like battle? Make her a badass fighter with cleave - make her enemies easy to defeat to build her confidence.</p><p></p><p>Does she prefer gathering information? Force her character to explore a town as she looks for people who have information on a crime.</p><p></p><p>Pay attention when she's getting frustrated or confused or bored. Difficult enemies can be annoying when you first start out, as well as constantly failing skill checks. Make the game as easy as possible for her so she understands why other people enjoy the game. And if there are other people playing, make sure they treat her favorably and aid her in combat (setting up flanks or buffing her).</p><p></p><p>Let us know how things progress!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hippononymous, post: 5606477, member: 6678224"] Different players enjoy different mechanics of the game. Find out what she likes most. When my boyfriend and I first started playing D&D last year, we had the most fun wrecking havoc on the townspeople/working against any stable plot. Skill checks were annoying because we had to keep looking down at the page and figure out modifiers and such, though in a group setting, when I was the only one who could do the check (for having the highest modifier), it felt great leading the group. My friend Laura enjoys conversing with the townspeople and making Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks. I also make NPCs pay the most attention to her when trying to move the plot along. My friend Jessie enjoys Wild Empathy checks with wildlife and conversing with them. When I DM for her, I make sure to have animals appear randomly so she can utilize them when in trouble. Another one of my players love when I play along with his crazy schemes (tying up a goblin and throw him at enemies or spotting chandeliers ready to drop, etc) I enjoy making complicated maneuvers in-battle and love when the DM simplifies the maneuvers to a simple Acrobatics check. You'll have to (for lack of better wording) feel out your wife in-game, and pay attention to when her eyes light up. Does she enjoy puzzles? Maybe have her start off as a rogue making her way through a dungeon, making disable device and perception checks. Does she like battle? Make her a badass fighter with cleave - make her enemies easy to defeat to build her confidence. Does she prefer gathering information? Force her character to explore a town as she looks for people who have information on a crime. Pay attention when she's getting frustrated or confused or bored. Difficult enemies can be annoying when you first start out, as well as constantly failing skill checks. Make the game as easy as possible for her so she understands why other people enjoy the game. And if there are other people playing, make sure they treat her favorably and aid her in combat (setting up flanks or buffing her). Let us know how things progress!! [/QUOTE]
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