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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tessarael" data-source="post: 1553934" data-attributes="member: 12909">Re: DM anxietyI don't generally get anxiety about DMing in rules mode. In rules mode, I'm happy to gloss over some rules (e.g. "No no no, I know your summoned dire lion is an amazing grappler, but the dire elephant threw it off" - when I realised some things were too good) or make a ruling on the spot - comes from experience with my home brew, if the rules don't work for what I want as storyteller, then I'll modify them. This isn't saying that I'll make a rules fudge which screws a PC. More major house rules type issues would get discussed.DMing in storyteller mode I can occasionally get a bit worried: e.g. if I'm trying to roleplay two interacting NPCs, or trying to get an NPC personality or accent just right.The main things which stress me when I'm DM:- did everyone have fun?- did anyone hog too much spotlight?- did anyone get too little spotlight? (e.g. interrupted repeatedly by other players)Now and then, I've seen in-game conflict boil over to irritated players. The conflict doesn't have to be direct - just someone doing something someone else doesn't like. Then I'll get stressed, try and sort things out, maybe it works, maybe it doesn't.Just my thoughts ...</blockquote>