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<blockquote data-quote="Creamsteak" data-source="post: 563510" data-attributes="member: 552">I am a Far Better Player than DM. This has to do directly with my desire to play my character, and my knowledge of how to help the DM. I draw maps, look up what needs looking up, check the other players character sheets, find myself trying to memorize Grapple at all times (because it is impossible to actually memorize Grapple), and I tend to do maps and keep good notes. I'm not the most vocal player, I prefer to role-play character to character events, but I tend to shy away from confronting NPCs without my dice. (In other words, I prefer to roll diplomacy or gather information, and simplify my questions when dealing with NPCs, wheras I would role-play encounters with relatives and other PCs).Also, my DMing relies on the players speaking their IC thoughts to me (or passing a note) so that I know what's best to do. I'm a player at heart, afterall, and I'd rather make their playing the main thing. For examples of my playing, check out the 3rd IR or the Psionicle, for examples of my DMing check out the LHHS, LHHS Mini-Game, or Mecha-Crusade when it gets going. You'll notice a finer taste of role-playing in the IR and Psionicle, because I prefer to act out my character when I play, but you'll notice floods of different plot hooks and stuff if you look at my DMing. It just shows you the variance in quality.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Creamsteak, post: 563510, member: 552"] I am a [b]Far Better Player than DM[/b]. This has to do directly with my desire to play my character, and my knowledge of how to help the DM. I draw maps, look up what needs looking up, check the other players character sheets, find myself trying to memorize Grapple at all times (because it is impossible to actually memorize Grapple), and I tend to do maps and keep good notes. I'm not the most vocal player, I prefer to role-play character to character events, but I tend to shy away from confronting NPCs without my dice. (In other words, I prefer to roll diplomacy or gather information, and simplify my questions when dealing with NPCs, wheras I would role-play encounters with relatives and other PCs). Also, my DMing relies on the players speaking their IC thoughts to me (or passing a note) so that I know what's best to do. I'm a player at heart, afterall, and I'd rather make their playing the main thing. For examples of my playing, check out the 3rd IR or the Psionicle, for examples of my DMing check out the LHHS, LHHS Mini-Game, or Mecha-Crusade when it gets going. You'll notice a finer taste of role-playing in the IR and Psionicle, because I prefer to act out my character when I play, but you'll notice floods of different plot hooks and stuff if you look at my DMing. It just shows you the variance in quality. [/QUOTE]

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