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I don’t buy the argument that a DM is necessarily more attached and stingy about a setting if it’s homebrewed. I’ve had DMs who were...

For me, the setting is the starting point. I create the setting, and what I create is essentially Time 0 of the campaign - the moment...

Well, sure I want the world I run games in something that makes sense to me and I enjoy running. If I watch a TV show or read a book...

If you as a player aren't willing to adhere to a few small house rules like following a curated list of species you're probably not a...

For some people anthropomorphic races are a step too far for them to enjoy. That doesn't mean that other areas of the game will be the...

I also define most published campaigns as linear, which is not the same. True Railroading, for me, means the denial of player choice...

I do not know, nor have I ever known the specific stats of anyone at the table. I can generally guess occasionally if someone is...

I view most published campaigns as linear in that the lanes an stopping points are predefined. A true railroad dictates all significant...

But when doing collaborative games ther are different potential issues. I don't see a reduction of railroading potential as a big issue...

I never thought I'd see someone accuse a DM of railroading because they homebrewed their own campaign setting. Railroading exists...

yeah, it’s time that WotC announces their 2026 D&D lineup, we clearly have a lack of topics to discuss ;)

I feel like this is the important thing. DMs have to run what they enjoy. Players have to play games they enjoy. No other arrangement...

Interesting. My goals as a player are entirely different from yours. I don't want to "tell my story about my character." (If I wanted to...

Just about every GM in this thread who said that they curated their setting or similar has at least one post noting how doing so allows...