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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8809726" data-attributes="member: 90374">For me, the world part has to come first. I don't need novel upon novel for a setting to work, but I do appreciate a GM who makes some effort to lean into the material. I especially enjoy player's guides to campaigns and adventure paths. Even better when the system has traits, feats, and skills that lean into backgrounds specifically tied to them. These things really connect me to the campaign/setting. I know some folks were asking why a lot of my previous posts were focused on the world and campaign narrative and fiction. I need it in place because my process is that character always follows. I don't do intricate backstories as I want the character to develop organically. I try to provide that environment when I run games myself.  On the flip side, I do also enjoy bespoke experiences and generic setting games, but usually as a game of the month club environment. Something to try out a new genre and/or system that doesn't require much immersion. I find a lot of beer and pretzels and "lets just play anything" types easier to get along with in these types of games.</blockquote>