Fauchard1520
Adventurer
The hardest part of this hobby isn't digesting massive rules tomes. It isn't slaying gods. It isn't even learning to pronounce "melee" correctly. It's finding the right group.
It's kind of a weird comparison, but I think the first session is a lot like a first date. You aren’t committing to a long term relationship; you’re trying to get a sense for the person across the table. Is there a decent sense of humor there? Do they seem interested in you? Would you actually want to invite them back to your place? The criteria for “good relationship” will vary from gamer to gamer, but you owe it to yourself to make sure you’re getting involved with compatible folks. If you’re so desperate to sit in on any old campaign that you put up with bad vibes, then you’re in line for frustration and, at worst, an rpg horror story.
So with all that said, my question for the forum is this: Have you found yourself sticking with the wrong group for longer than you should? What tipped you off that it was a bad fit? And did you manage to get out without too much fuss, or was it a nasty breakup?
(Comic for illustrative purposes.)
It's kind of a weird comparison, but I think the first session is a lot like a first date. You aren’t committing to a long term relationship; you’re trying to get a sense for the person across the table. Is there a decent sense of humor there? Do they seem interested in you? Would you actually want to invite them back to your place? The criteria for “good relationship” will vary from gamer to gamer, but you owe it to yourself to make sure you’re getting involved with compatible folks. If you’re so desperate to sit in on any old campaign that you put up with bad vibes, then you’re in line for frustration and, at worst, an rpg horror story.
So with all that said, my question for the forum is this: Have you found yourself sticking with the wrong group for longer than you should? What tipped you off that it was a bad fit? And did you manage to get out without too much fuss, or was it a nasty breakup?
(Comic for illustrative purposes.)