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<blockquote data-quote="Reprisal" data-source="post: 199910" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p><strong>Re: Umbran</strong></p><p></p><p>Hey Umbran, <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>I understand you're viewpoints and such, but I wasn't attacking the idea of a fair game more than I was counter-attacking the idea that DMs have to be leashed because they weild too much power to be trusted... While it <em>can</em> be true, I believe that the better DMs possess the faculties to balance encounters, adventures, and campaigns to fit the needs of the game (Players + DM + Theme + Campaign + Story = Game).</p><p></p><p>While I understand the value in following the rules, sometimes, I feel it unnecessary to completely generate an NPC of minor importance... But, I'm lucky in that I enjoy creating NPCs and archetypal minor NPCs... So, I usually have more than enough information in place. What irks me is the belief that the DM must be continuously constrained by the letter of the law... I'd rather use the spirit of the law in addition to the letter to better construct an enjoyable campaign.</p><p></p><p>I'm not advocating tossing out the players' only shield in the face of a Despotic Autocracy at the Table (DAT), but it's my belief that the threat is <em>grossly</em> overstated.</p><p></p><p>I guess you could call me a "DM Advocate.*" <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>(* - What a <em>silly</em> concept! Having Player and DM advocates seems inherently conflictual and therefore unnecessary...)</p><p></p><p>But really, I believe that if the group shows trust in the DM, that alone should spark some real enthusiasm in the game. Of course, the opposite should be true also... </p><p></p><p>DMs! Trust your players! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>Players! Trust your DM(s)! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reprisal, post: 199910, member: 1161"] [b]Re: Umbran[/b] Hey Umbran, :cool: I understand you're viewpoints and such, but I wasn't attacking the idea of a fair game more than I was counter-attacking the idea that DMs have to be leashed because they weild too much power to be trusted... While it [i]can[/i] be true, I believe that the better DMs possess the faculties to balance encounters, adventures, and campaigns to fit the needs of the game (Players + DM + Theme + Campaign + Story = Game). While I understand the value in following the rules, sometimes, I feel it unnecessary to completely generate an NPC of minor importance... But, I'm lucky in that I enjoy creating NPCs and archetypal minor NPCs... So, I usually have more than enough information in place. What irks me is the belief that the DM must be continuously constrained by the letter of the law... I'd rather use the spirit of the law in addition to the letter to better construct an enjoyable campaign. I'm not advocating tossing out the players' only shield in the face of a Despotic Autocracy at the Table (DAT), but it's my belief that the threat is [i]grossly[/i] overstated. I guess you could call me a "DM Advocate.*" :rolleyes: :D :p (* - What a [i]silly[/i] concept! Having Player and DM advocates seems inherently conflictual and therefore unnecessary...) But really, I believe that if the group shows trust in the DM, that alone should spark some real enthusiasm in the game. Of course, the opposite should be true also... DMs! Trust your players! :D Players! Trust your DM(s)! :cool: [/QUOTE]
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