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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Orryn Emrys" data-source="post: 4575597" data-attributes="member: 6799">In my experience, good DMing requires a bit of creative storytelling...  The players provide the protagonists for the tale, possibly (hopefully!) with some backstory and extra plot points, but the DM must then weave them into a living, breathing environment and give them ample material with which to hone their skills and face the challenges that drive the story.  My players have always responded best to situations where they have a definite sense of involvement in a larger, more convoluted tale.  Seeing it unfold around them, and being part of the events that form each important twist and turn in the plot, is an exciting part of the experience.*shrugs*  I suppose your mileage may vary.</blockquote>