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Message: <blockquote data-quote="djotaku" data-source="post: 9871301" data-attributes="member: 7054471">So true! A lot of it often stems from the fact that we stopped playing pretend some time around 10 years old or so. The way I introduce TTRPGs to new players is with this phrasing:"[D&D or Pathfinder or ... insert TTRPG] is just adult play pretend. We have rules to avoid that thing that happened when you were a kid where you said 'I shot you!' and then the other kid said, "nah-uh, I totally ducked!'. The dice are here to represent the element of chance. Maybe you hit the other guy with your sword or maybe you miss or he parries. Just narrate what your character is doing. If you feel comfortable saying 'I do this I do that', that's fine. If you feel more comfortable saying, 'Grog the barbarian does this or that', that's also fine! Whatever you want your character to do, just say it. I will let you know if the action requires a roll or just succeeds. We're all telling a story together - even though I control the baddies, I'm not against you. I don't want you to die or fail - I want us to tell an awesome story together"After that, especially with strangers or coworkers I go over Lines/Veils to make sure they'll be comfortable with the content and to know when to avoid certain topics.</blockquote>