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I think some people believe everyone in the world is chaotic evil. But if you believe that, you have already lost. As you imply, I’d...

It’s not “without qualification” though. The DM has responsibilities. Such as being fair, listening to players, making sure everyone...

Yeah, that’s my point, it’s a social contract. It doesn’t matter what type of game you play, there is still a social contract between...

The social contract is binding for everyone. If you have a player who "has all the power" and takes advantage of it, then you don't play...

I have to point out he could have heard correctly about how those particular players treated it. That just means they were poorly...

This is entirely possible. I don’t take anecdotes as representative of anything general, and I know my players are inclined to get...

I’m just looking for someone to explain why that shouldn’t happen, to which no one seems to be able to give me an answer. The DM.

So you're NOT entertained?

Andor seems to have been picked up by ITV in the UK!? I don’t think any Disney+ show has been picked up before.

Rural folk tend to talk more slowly than urban folk in the UK too. And that often causes urban folk to assume they are not as smart.

I don't see how that keeps the game grounded. I can easily describe something as "I open the door with my energy beam eyes". I'm...

KB's approach is there is no "objective truth" in Eberron. Everything is presented as "this is what people in setting believe". If DMs...

Warforged didn't have darkvision or low-light vision in either 3e, 4e, or 5.0. Why should they start having it now?

Some tables use bonds/flaws/ideals/traits. Should those be included? I think yes for major NPC's, but including them for everyone is...

So what keeps those games grounded? Because all I've heard are first hand accounts of sessions that make Monty Python and the Holy Grail...