I like a little realism in my games and strive towards making the game ever more realistic without adding bloat to the rules. That being said my players really seem to enjoy the game the most when they can have a little bit of silliness to. I'm all for indulging that as well as long as the story is progressing I'm pretty much a happy camper.
D&D 5E How seriously do you take your D&D?
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Sword of Spirit
Legend
I have no idea how to answer that question.
If you are referring to humor, I grew up on 80s movies, so there should almost always be humor involved.
That being said, that doesn't mean the games are silly. Real life is full of humor, and it's pretty far-fetched if your game world isn't.
But I'm not sure if that was what the question was about.
If you are referring to commitment to the goals of play, I take it very seriously. I'm a person who, if I have a plan for an activity, we do that activity. D&D is the same way. We've got a plan for what a campaign is, and everyone is expected to be serious about that, whether it's immersive role-playing, solving mysteries, or just chopping up monsters.
If you are referring to humor, I grew up on 80s movies, so there should almost always be humor involved.
That being said, that doesn't mean the games are silly. Real life is full of humor, and it's pretty far-fetched if your game world isn't.
But I'm not sure if that was what the question was about.
If you are referring to commitment to the goals of play, I take it very seriously. I'm a person who, if I have a plan for an activity, we do that activity. D&D is the same way. We've got a plan for what a campaign is, and everyone is expected to be serious about that, whether it's immersive role-playing, solving mysteries, or just chopping up monsters.
Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
So, new campaign, same players who decided to not cross the himalayas and go another way.
Is this serious? I can't tell... http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?526341-So-my-campaign-is-being-derailed-by-HAIR
Is this serious? I can't tell... http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?526341-So-my-campaign-is-being-derailed-by-HAIR
MechaPilot
Explorer
Sometimes I like to start at the end.
I recall a comedy-themed campaign where I played a pillow-fighting pajama-clad monk. There was also a drunken dwarf sorcerer who focused on flatulent fire magic, and an insult-comic bard.
jgsugden
Legend
This is like asking how much you like food. There is not one answer, but many, and it depends upon what you're being served.
We're telling stories. Some are more serious. Some are more fun.
We're playing with friends. Sometimes you want to really dig in, and sometimes you want to just goof off.
We're playing the different DMs. Some draw us in with innovative and dynamic storytelling. Some bring really good beer.
Every situation is different - and that is one of the best things about D&D.
We're telling stories. Some are more serious. Some are more fun.
We're playing with friends. Sometimes you want to really dig in, and sometimes you want to just goof off.
We're playing the different DMs. Some draw us in with innovative and dynamic storytelling. Some bring really good beer.
Every situation is different - and that is one of the best things about D&D.
Plaguescarred
Hero
I'm serious in my preperation of the game, and the application of the rules, distribution of treasure and XP, running of combat etc but during play, humour has its place everywhere and we end up laughting of comical moment or situation every sessions. But the decorum is somewhat focus and serious.
Vaalingrade
Legend
Last session involved a buff skeleton, an edgelord grimdark-spewing kitten and a literal cartoon mole being roped into a tea party by the PCs who are explicitly a special ops group of magical girls.
So it's pretty clear I'm actively hostile toward seriousness in my game.
So it's pretty clear I'm actively hostile toward seriousness in my game.
Azzy
ᚳᚣᚾᛖᚹᚢᛚᚠ (He/Him)
Pretty much this. Things are genererally action-movie-level serious on the game and story side of things, but on the actual people side—we're pretty silly and make lame jokes all over the place. At the end of the day—no matter the tone of the story, though, it's just a game and we're there to have fun.
Bluebell
Explorer
I'm learning from playing with different groups that I take DnD much more seriously than many and I'm fine with that. I love joking around at the table and making each other laugh and coming up with the kind of ridiculous scenarios that are only possible with that combination of improv and dice rolls, but I don't like it when the joking gets in the way of consistent characterization and high stakes situations. I've had some bad experiences with players being disruptive because they're more interested in doing a bit than in committing to the game. (You can, of course, do both, but it's about reading the room and being mindful of other players when they want to move on and fight dragons rather than listen to your comedy routine.)
