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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 8062554" data-attributes="member: 6588">I was a lawyer for a few years. My games probably have more trials, contracts, etc. than the usual game, but no huge influence there.Now I am a high school teacher and coach. I do more prep work than most DMs. I do not use the lesson plan formula you sketched out above,  but planning is a big part of my game. I think both my jobs as an attorney and a teacher help me formulate questions  better to figure out what players want out of a game and keep those folks engaged.When I was pretty young I was into model railroads and then I started playing miniature wargames. My games have tons of miniatures and terrain. I really enjoy painting and sculpting. Naturally, this hobby dovetails well with those pursuits. Interestingly, it means I rarely use a grid - almost everything at my table uses a measuring tape and templates. I do still build dungeon pieces that mesh with my Dwarven Forge collection, which does have a grid built in.The visual impact of a scene on the table is an important part of the game for me.Not sure what being a football (American) and track & field  coach has to do with my gaming. The only thing I can think of is I have seen some young men accomplish remarkable athletic feats.I fish a lot. No impact I can think of.</blockquote>