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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UngainlyTitan" data-source="post: 9456386" data-attributes="member: 28487">I agree with you, she is not a bad player but some times what players want and expect and what a DM wants and expects do not match. I think I could be quite happy running a game for your wife and the more casual players on your group. I am pretty sure that you cannot get the game you have said you want with that group.Now there are elements you have said that you desire (regarding combat and encounter design), that I have doubts about any system providing but I may be misunderstanding you.But if you are going to run a game with these players then you need to match your expectation to what you have already experienced and ask yourself if that is ok.You also need to find a way to work less and worry less about your preparation. I am pretty sure that much of that stress is you putting impossible expectations on yourself and on your game. Of course, it is easy for me to say don't worry so much, it does not matter than for you to convince yourself of that.</blockquote>