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<blockquote data-quote="Sadras" data-source="post: 7151381" data-attributes="member: 6688277"><p>Obviously we all develop at different rates. I think a DM closer to 30 or over a decade of DMing out of school are my benchmarks. Then again, these days with the internet people can grow faster as ideas are shared. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It is not that, I prefer to give the benefit of the doubt to the DM. It is strange for an experienced DM to sideline a PC for an entire session without some sort of twist or having prepared it secretly and it has been agreed with the player. The exception to the above being in the instance of the opening post which everyone at the table realises this is going to be a lengthy climactic battle and a combination or dice and strategy will decide the outcome. Ofcourse should a PC be sidelined that is where creative DMing kicks in to ensure the player does not get bored, but that does not mean the character cannot suffer save-vs-suck. </p><p></p><p>Poor DMs probably do this kind of thing (sideline PCs) often without second thought.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well funny enough it was around that time, and I happened to only do a guest appearance (1-2 sessions) in that campaign. So I was not aware of all the details - so maybe there was a gf NPC, I just didn't know about it. If the DM's name is Dan - then I probably know you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We are perhaps more in agreement than not on this issue. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sadras, post: 7151381, member: 6688277"] Obviously we all develop at different rates. I think a DM closer to 30 or over a decade of DMing out of school are my benchmarks. Then again, these days with the internet people can grow faster as ideas are shared. It is not that, I prefer to give the benefit of the doubt to the DM. It is strange for an experienced DM to sideline a PC for an entire session without some sort of twist or having prepared it secretly and it has been agreed with the player. The exception to the above being in the instance of the opening post which everyone at the table realises this is going to be a lengthy climactic battle and a combination or dice and strategy will decide the outcome. Ofcourse should a PC be sidelined that is where creative DMing kicks in to ensure the player does not get bored, but that does not mean the character cannot suffer save-vs-suck. Poor DMs probably do this kind of thing (sideline PCs) often without second thought. Well funny enough it was around that time, and I happened to only do a guest appearance (1-2 sessions) in that campaign. So I was not aware of all the details - so maybe there was a gf NPC, I just didn't know about it. If the DM's name is Dan - then I probably know you. We are perhaps more in agreement than not on this issue. ;) [/QUOTE]
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