iserith
Magic Wordsmith
oh god, this is a huge pet peeve of mine, esp. re: mental/social skills.
I was beginning to think it was only me. There's a crazy amount of this happening out there from what I can tell.
oh god, this is a huge pet peeve of mine, esp. re: mental/social skills.
I was beginning to think it was only me. There's a crazy amount of this happening out there from what I can tell.
Can you give an example of what you're referring to? I want to make sure I'm not doing it.oh god, this is a huge pet peeve of mine, esp. re: mental/social skills.
... what do you mean "sometimes"?Because sometimes the players do unexpected things.
Can you give an example of what you're referring to? I want to make sure I'm not doing it.
Player: During this conversation, I want to observe his mannerisms closely to see if he's telling the truth about his involvement in the king's assassination.
DM: Let's see a Wisdom (Insight) check.
Player: rolls 3.
DM: You think he's telling the truth.
Player: I attack the orc with my sword.
DM: Make an attack roll.
Player: rolls 18.
DM: You bob and weave, trying to find an opening in the orc's defenses, and after he overreaches, you get under his guard and thrust your sword through his hide armor. Roll for damage.
A way to avoid this is for the DM to train himself or herself to stop beginning sentences with "You." Just describe the NPCs/monsters or the environment e.g. "The NPC's mannerisms indicate a lack of honesty, and after he notices you observing him closely, he stops fidgeting and becomes more guarded..." or "The orc cries out in pain at the blow - roll for damage..."
Player: During this conversation, I want to observe his mannerisms closely to see if he's telling the truth about his involvement in the king's assassination.
DM: Let's see a Wisdom (Insight) check.
Player: rolls 3.
DM: You think he's telling the truth.
Player: I attack the orc with my sword.
DM: Make an attack roll.
Player: rolls 18.
DM: You bob and weave, trying to find an opening in the orc's defenses, and after he overreaches, you get under his guard and thrust your sword through his hide armor. Roll for damage.
A way to avoid this is for the DM to train himself or herself to stop beginning sentences with "You." Just describe the NPCs/monsters or the environment e.g. "The NPC's mannerisms indicate a lack of honesty, and after he notices you observing him closely, he stops fidgeting and becomes more guarded..." or "The orc cries out in pain at the blow - roll for damage..."
This took me by surprise. Is this really something players dislike? What about it is objectionable, exactly?Player: I attack the orc with my sword.
DM: Make an attack roll.
Player: rolls 18.
DM: You bob and weave, trying to find an opening in the orc's defenses, and after he overreaches, you get under his guard and thrust your sword through his hide armor. Roll for damage.
Same. I didn't see anything offensive in @iserith 's examples, as a player or as a DM.This took me by surprise. Is this really something players dislike? What about it is objectionable, exactly?