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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gardens &amp; Goblins" data-source="post: 7297271" data-attributes="member: 6846794">You are his friend and DM.If you don't want to adapt to their style of play then, if they respect your role as DM, then you're going to need to learn how to say 'No.' It's not something I'd hope a DM aims for, but it is an option and part of the role. Be firm. Explain as much as they need to hear and make it clear that this is your call. As a friend I'd hope they can respect your call.If they can't then.. you could ask them to DM, ask them to leave or find another table. Players have expectations, DMs have expectations - there needs to be a commonly shared consensus as to what type of D&D folks want to play at the table. If that can't be reached, then you haven't got a game - you've got stress. Failing all this, I can vouch for defenestration.</blockquote>