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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 8598353" data-attributes="member: 7006">Sounds to me like the GM had not mastered their own particular style of storytelling yet if those uses of GM Fiat were noticeable roadblocks to compelling fights and the resultant drama they were trying to help get across.  Personally... I think that's when you know when you have become a really good GM... when you can use the concept of GM Fiat judiciously to help a game reach even greater heights without the players ever caring or even noticing that it may or may not be happening.  The game is so compelling and fun that no one is spending their time even thinking about it, let alone looking for it. I mean, it seems like there's all this talk in these threads about "DM Trust"... and how that appears to be an actual impediment for a lot of player's gaming.  And I feel kinda bad about that, because it sounds like they've played with some DMs in the past who just were not at the level they felt they wanted their DM to be, which is what led to even the possibility of the loss of "DM trust".  And it makes me realize that I am playing D&D from a position of privilege... because I have never had to even think about or consider "DM trust".  That's never been an issue.  Apparently I have just lucked out or been just choosy enough that I've never played for a DM where the issue of trust needed to be a consideration.  As far as I've ever experienced... the DM does their job, we players do our jobs, the resultant game and story is a lot of fun, and we all go home.  That's it.  And so if there's even been fudging on either side of the screen... it has not in any way, shape, or form been something we have ever had to worry about or think about.  And I feel sorry for all of you who don't have that luxury and have to keep one eye open to make sure your games are on the up-and-up.  Splitting your attention like that I imagine must be really tiresome and it's no wonder there's these hard and fast rules for some of you-- it's one less thing you need to worry about when trying to play.</blockquote>

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