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<blockquote data-quote="Wild Gazebo" data-source="post: 4475589" data-attributes="member: 24413">I once started a campaign by thrusting some of my DM duties upon the players.&nbsp; I had them create 0 lvl characters belonging to a small village in a world I created, (well, to be fair, several people created it) each character a single xp point from entering the class of their choice.&nbsp; I then had the group design and populate their own home town--I have NEVER seen such intense character background since.&nbsp; They drew maps, stated NPCs, created patrons, love triangles, villains, and even fleshed out a monastery 10 leagues away for an orphan character.I then played the first 4 or 5 sessions within a small farming community.&nbsp; And then, when the world started crumbling, the players...not just the characters...had an emotional investment in the game.&nbsp; It was really great.I have tried this twice more--very unsuccessfully.&nbsp; So, I can't say it was really my stunning DMing skills so much as a great group of people.&nbsp; But perhaps some of you have the right set of people...so give it a try.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wild Gazebo, post: 4475589, member: 24413"] I once started a campaign by thrusting some of my DM duties upon the players. I had them create 0 lvl characters belonging to a small village in a world I created, (well, to be fair, several people created it) each character a single xp point from entering the class of their choice. I then had the group design and populate their own home town--I have NEVER seen such intense character background since. They drew maps, stated NPCs, created patrons, love triangles, villains, and even fleshed out a monastery 10 leagues away for an orphan character. I then played the first 4 or 5 sessions within a small farming community. And then, when the world started crumbling, the players...not just the characters...had an emotional investment in the game. It was really great. I have tried this twice more--very unsuccessfully. So, I can't say it was really my stunning DMing skills so much as a great group of people. But perhaps some of you have the right set of people...so give it a try. [/QUOTE]

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