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Message: <blockquote data-quote="qbalrog" data-source="post: 8174101" data-attributes="member: 6763101">A conversation is the best place to start  but it may be need to be focused on the players and GM going their separate way. As the usual GM I can appreciate the frustration when hours of prep are not appreciated by the players who often have trouble reading a simple handout (my experience over the decades). Personally, I've come to the point where any prep I put into the game is for my own enjoyment (the fun of describing a place, person or plotting a scenario, the satisfaction of a game well received). Beyond that, I'm happy I can get a group of players together regularly even if they don't do much out of game.That said, what this GM seems to be asking for is unpaid assistance in their dream of monetizing their hobby. It's fine for them to monetize their game but it is hardly fair for them to demand unpaid support from the players. If this is a deeply held goal, then it is probably time to part ways. Any players that want to help can stay with the game, the rest probably need to find a new game. There's no point in prolonging the agony. Sure it's tough to find a new GM but a player can step up, you can look for local options or, these days, online is quite robust and active. Or the players can agree to help but try to modulate the ask from the GM. Myself, I'd be pretty put off by this behavior.</blockquote>