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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 7735183" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>It is interesting that their use is not seen in your area (in your experience at least). My experience is different than yours. You seem to suggest that you and the people you know grew out of them, but as I have become a better DM I have grown into them more. Here is my random table usage growth:</p><p></p><p>Stage 1: When I was a new DM I only ever used them when preparing an adventure (just to pick some monsters for a planned forest encounter every once in a while), never during play. I was too frightened about not knowing how to run a random encounter.</p><p></p><p>Stage 2: I stopped using them to prepare adventures and still lacked the confidence to use them in play.</p><p></p><p>Stage 3: After about 20yrs of DM experience (I'm a slow learner <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I have the confidence to use them again, but this time only in game play, never for planned encounters. I have the wits and ability to roll with whatever comes up and make it not only fun for my players, but me too!</p><p></p><p>I still use them sparingly as I tend to base random encounters on what i know, but I must admit that now that I have the confidence and the ability to run them effectively I get a little thrill when things go off track and I decide to whip out a random table. Actually the whole group does. I should probably use them more as everyone just gets energized when this happens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 7735183, member: 83242"] It is interesting that their use is not seen in your area (in your experience at least). My experience is different than yours. You seem to suggest that you and the people you know grew out of them, but as I have become a better DM I have grown into them more. Here is my random table usage growth: Stage 1: When I was a new DM I only ever used them when preparing an adventure (just to pick some monsters for a planned forest encounter every once in a while), never during play. I was too frightened about not knowing how to run a random encounter. Stage 2: I stopped using them to prepare adventures and still lacked the confidence to use them in play. Stage 3: After about 20yrs of DM experience (I'm a slow learner ;) I have the confidence to use them again, but this time only in game play, never for planned encounters. I have the wits and ability to roll with whatever comes up and make it not only fun for my players, but me too! I still use them sparingly as I tend to base random encounters on what i know, but I must admit that now that I have the confidence and the ability to run them effectively I get a little thrill when things go off track and I decide to whip out a random table. Actually the whole group does. I should probably use them more as everyone just gets energized when this happens. [/QUOTE]
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