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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 8569285" data-attributes="member: 7635">Yes, the DM does have the power to limit options, but far too many use this ability to further their own agendas rather than facilitate fun for others.The DM is the host of a party. As such, they have tremendous veto power about everything that is going to go on in that party. The food, the entertainment, the guests. He could, in theory decide to only order the food he likes, play the kind of music he enjoys and invite only the people he wants (Tim can come, but I'm not inviting his wife) but unless everyone else likes the exact same kind of food, songs and such, will be a very poor party. A good host takes into consideration what his guests like and, within reason, tries to accommodate them. That might mean a vegetarian option along with the chicken, adding some hip hop to the playlist, or inviting Tim's wife even if her laugh is really annoying. Because I've found in an era of infinite entertainment options, players can find things to do on a Saturday night aside from playing a game they aren't enjoying. Get enough of them and you find yourself alone on game night staring at empty chairs. And little of this has to do with random chance determining what you will play. It's one thing to say &quot;you can't be a goblin, they aren't a PC race in my world&quot; and another to say &quot;you can play a goblin only if I roll a 17 or higher on a d20&quot;. .</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 8569285, member: 7635"] Yes, the DM does have the power to limit options, but far too many use this ability to further their own agendas rather than facilitate fun for others. The DM is the host of a party. As such, they have tremendous veto power about everything that is going to go on in that party. The food, the entertainment, the guests. He could, in theory decide to only order the food he likes, play the kind of music he enjoys and invite only the people he wants (Tim can come, but I'm not inviting his wife) but unless everyone else likes the exact same kind of food, songs and such, will be a very poor party. A good host takes into consideration what his guests like and, within reason, tries to accommodate them. That might mean a vegetarian option along with the chicken, adding some hip hop to the playlist, or inviting Tim's wife even if her laugh is really annoying. Because I've found in an era of infinite entertainment options, players can find things to do on a Saturday night aside from playing a game they aren't enjoying. Get enough of them and you find yourself alone on game night staring at empty chairs. And little of this has to do with random chance determining what you will play. It's one thing to say "you can't be a goblin, they aren't a PC race in my world" and another to say "you can play a goblin only if I roll a 17 or higher on a d20". . [/QUOTE]

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