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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tylermalan" data-source="post: 5631865" data-attributes="member: 30929">This is the DUMBEST THREAD EVER!  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />I say that light-heartedly, but really though... it is.  Alishea, on a weekly basis (or however often you play) you are being held hostage by a person whose company you don't enjoy, whose personality doesn't jive with your group, and whose play style is extremely annoying at best.  This hostage situation is brought about by the connections this player has with other players from a "big" gaming group.I know I can't be the only one rolling his eyes at this point.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />I gave you the best general advice ever in my previous post, but now I'll be more specific.  Here is how I would handle it, if I were in your exact situation:The DM speaks to this player.  The DM tells this player that he has been getting a vibe from the group that this player's playstyle doesn't fit.  As the DM has a responsibility to the group (as opposed to only one person), the DM has spoken to half of the group (but not all) about this vibe.  The DM's hunch regarding the vibe has been verified.Because of this, the DM believes that this player would have more fun playing with a different group - one that fits his playstyle better.  The DM explains that he believes there will be constant conflict and he doesn't want that, and explains that he knows that this player doesn't want that either (because this player is so nice and conscientious).  With all this in mind, the DM asks the player if he can help him find another group that better suits his playstyle.  The DM is firm and clear that this is not a suggestion.Good luck!  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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