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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The-Magic-Sword" data-source="post: 8261686" data-attributes="member: 6801252">Honestly, I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is the real magic of Critical Role, say what you want about them being professionals, what really makes that show is that every player is a fan of the other's characters. Everyone is stoked whenever something is happening to any one of them, everyone is excited to interact with the other personalities at the table, to buy into jokes or emotional scenes. Everyone is actively interested in squeezing the other characters for their secrets. I've GMed groups somewhat like this in the past (my university days) and its a real pleasure when everyone is invested in each other.Whereas at my table, there are people who kind of shortsightedly have the viewpoint that they really don't care beyond their own character, it gives things this 'ok great, but I'm bored' vibe, its only just starting to change and I think it might be because I'm currently in a player slot while one of my regular player GMs, and I interact with everyone else using a character that has a strong personality.That character is in an interesting position though, because they're kind of a massive jerk (albeit one with a good heart) the other players are fans of it provided it doesn't go too far (I've been asking to make sure everyone is comfortable on an ongoing basis, and playing in a way intentionally non-disruptive to party decision making), but the GM can't stand them, so I've been having to twist their personality in a way I'm honestly realizing I'm not enjoying as much, to keep them happy.Which... I think I'm sympathizing with what you mean by "I need to feel socially free to really play that character with integrity" I might be feeling the loss of that integrity.I'd be curious to play with you sometime, we seemingly have a lot of the same tastes and viewpoints.</blockquote>

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