Calling your players out to engage roleplay

[Ralif Redhammer]

Definitely. But, going back to the stein example, if the player says "The stein is carved in the likeness of my hated nemesis, the Duchess Kriegetti," then the DM has to suddenly figure a way to work Kriegetti into whatever's going on. It takes work, and can require you to think on your feet, but the sparking of ideas you might have not come up with on your own is well worth it.

Seems like a good way to get the players more involved and take some of the burden off of the DM.

 

[jasper]

You can encourage players to role play but can't force them too. Well the shock collars did work that one time but I went thru 100 d cells to get gary to comply.

 

[R_J_K75]

It takes work, and can require you to think on your feet, but the sparking of ideas you might have not come up with on your own is well worth it.

That's why over preparing can really hurt a game as sometimes things don't develop organically between the players and the DM if there's too much "scripted".

 

[R_J_K75]

d cells

They still make those? Surprised Gary isn't dead.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Interesting I never thought to reverse the situation as such, usually its me as the DM describing the stein. Might have to try

You will be happy with results if your players are willing.