DM's pets...

[Indicative One]

Hello, I fear my DM may be reading this post right now, so I have temporarily changed my Identity to something else until I confront him on this issue...

Anyway, I'm currently in a 4-person gaming group (DM + 3 PCs) and our current campaign has been going on for a couple months now. Over the past months I have noticed a distict amount of effort on the DMs part whenever a certain PC (other than myself) would show up. Normally, I would be fine with this, but said PC is also getting special treatment, more RPing time, more one-on-one RPing during the session, etc.

Now, if that's not bad enough, this certain PC has gone back to college, and now our DM is too tired to lead us effectively. I would really like to think that our DM is really tired, but I'm not sure if he's just bored with us 2 other PCs or not.

What I'm looking for is a way to confront my DM on this issue (also just venting a little bit ). Any help and/or suggestions are welcome.

 

[Crothian]

I've always found it best to just flat out speak with him about it. Letting problems sit unmentioned never helps them in the long run.

 

[KitanaVorr]

I've always found it best to just flat out speak with him about it. Letting problems sit unmentioned never helps them in the long run.

Agreed - just try to be as tactful as you can and check to see if the other people in the group feel the same way before approaching him.

 

[Balgus]

Reading through your post, you made no mention of any gender, so I am assuming that all four of you are male?

If so, then you should just bring it up in conversation one day and ask him if he is feeling OK. If the third is a girl, then you can't really complain- rather just bring it to his attention (if he and you are guys)

Sorry to flash reality in this, but there is a difference in dynamics with the relationship between guys and gals, that does not occur in a guy-guy relationship. Whether it be conscious or not, it happens. Guys act differently around girls. So just bring it to his/her attention. Maybe your DM did not notice.

 

[Indicative One]

It is indeed an all male group, so it's not that kind of problem. However, my DM gets offended easier than most, and he is not just my DM but a friend. I'm gonna try talking to the other PCs first, get opinions from them, and try to see if I'm over-reacting (thanks for the suggestion KitanaVorr).

Wish me luck.