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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ziona" data-source="post: 721961" data-attributes="member: 484">Thanks, Doc! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />As Doc mentioned, I DMed my first game on Friday night. I've been playing D&D for over 7 years now, and finally decided that I would try my hand at DMing.  I have to admit that at first I was nervous at the thought of being the DM, but when everyone came over and began rolling up their characters, I found myself relaxed with the idea of running a game.As for my players, I have 5 total: 4 males (one of which is new to the game) and 1 female, (who is also learning to play).  My husband, who introduced me to D&D, is among those in the group.  I don't think my gender changes the dynamic of the game at all.  I was the only female player for awhile (other girls have attempted, but never really got into it), so I think everyone is used to my style and methods of playing.  As for DMing...well, I guess we'll see.  Doc mentioned my "instincts for the craft", so I think that's a good sign. I know I enjoyed sitting behind the DM screen, so as long as my players continue to have fun, then we're in business.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> I'm not sure that it will be any tougher to be a female DM over a male DM.  I had responded to Randomling's thread when she was having her problem, and I expressed my frustration at not being taken seriously at one point.  But, I think that anyone, male or female, who shows interest, effort and dedication in running a game will have a positive response from their players.  I think once my friends realized I was serious and really interested, they became interested, too.  Once I took the time to think about how I wanted to run things, and settled on a module, story line, etc., then things really came together.  (I hope things worked out as well for Randomling). So, that's about it.  I'm a girl, I game, and now, I DM.  I am woman.  Hear me WOOT! <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" /></blockquote>

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