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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Istbor" data-source="post: 8154127" data-attributes="member: 6801670">DMs are players. That's where I land. If asked, my response will be I am playing D&D, or I played D&D, even if I am Dming. I expect that the Players in a group allow for the enjoyment of all including the DM. Just ask I expect the DM to want to allow for the enjoyment for those playing the role of Player. I certainly do not want any part of a D&D game where I must be a disinterested party. I certainly want my players to succeed in their goals, and in a small part, their goals are my goals, to have fun and continue the game. (I mean... hopefully we all share those goals)Even in parts of the make-up of the game itself when I DM, some of what gets decided is not entirely on me. Will I seek out and suggest fun or interesting houserules that may enhance the fun or the theme of the campaign? Sure, absolutely! I won't just arbitrarily throw it in the game though. It has to be clear that everyone enjoys it or find it will add to the experience. Same is said for the general theme of the campaign or adventure, things hammered out in session 0. If none of the players, including myself, can find a position where we can all find enjoyment (something I have yet to run into), then the game is not played until we do.Comes down to just different roles. And as someone above stated, does the DM have a character sheet... um yes... I have tons. For possible helpful NPCs, for enemies or allies designed to be powerful, or all those monster stat-blocks. That's just a short-hand sheet in my eyes. Especially when I design my own monsters. We all have sheets, and we all expect to have a riping good time playing D&D together.</blockquote>

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