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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 9003291" data-attributes="member: 6801845"><p>I think anyone can also tell you that if you DM D&D you shouldn't be an A-hole and ignore the suggestions given to you in the DMG about making the game fun for everyone. The DMG doesn't come straight out and say you "can't", but the example of fudging the dice for example is to not accidentally kill off a PC and also to not do it too often.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I know nobody reads the DMG (and the 5E version needs improvement). But it really does talk about making the game fun for everyone and options to do that. How and when to fudge, how and when to share worldbuilding and all the rest. It may rely less on explicit rules text, but the end of the day the whole concept of TTRPGs is that everyone at the table treats each other with respect. We're all just there to have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 9003291, member: 6801845"] I think anyone can also tell you that if you DM D&D you shouldn't be an A-hole and ignore the suggestions given to you in the DMG about making the game fun for everyone. The DMG doesn't come straight out and say you "can't", but the example of fudging the dice for example is to not accidentally kill off a PC and also to not do it too often. I know nobody reads the DMG (and the 5E version needs improvement). But it really does talk about making the game fun for everyone and options to do that. How and when to fudge, how and when to share worldbuilding and all the rest. It may rely less on explicit rules text, but the end of the day the whole concept of TTRPGs is that everyone at the table treats each other with respect. We're all just there to have fun. [/QUOTE]
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