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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 3110823" data-attributes="member: 2020">I think you and your players had unrealistic expectations concerning the game, how it was to go, and how hard a DM you were.&nbsp; And you are falling prey to emotion, which will cripple your ability to DM in the future.&nbsp; I advise strongly that you sit down with your players, and ask them what manner of game they want.&nbsp; &nbsp; Tell your players what kind of DM you like to be, and what kind of game you expect to run.&nbsp; Give them your gaming philosophy.&nbsp; Then, sit with your friends (I stress:&nbsp; your friends) the players (and they should take this hint too:&nbsp; they sit down with their friend, YOU) and discuss whether things can be worked out to be fun.&nbsp; &nbsp; If yes, then great.&nbsp; If no, then let another one of them take up the DMing job.&nbsp; And ... let them see how much of an onerous, colossal burden DMing is.&nbsp; &nbsp; Lose the anger, on all sides.&nbsp; Or lose the group, and maybe friends too.&nbsp; Anger is counterproductive.&nbsp; Sorry to sound pitiless, but I mean this.&nbsp; I've seen anger fester and boil and wreck entire groups, repeatedly.&nbsp; Lose the anger.&nbsp; Right now.&nbsp;&nbsp; That goes for everyone.&nbsp; Drop it.&nbsp; Now.&nbsp; Since I was asked ...&nbsp; Yours Sincerely&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 3110823, member: 2020"] I think you and your players had unrealistic expectations concerning the game, how it was to go, and how hard a DM you were. And you are falling prey to emotion, which will cripple your ability to DM in the future. I advise strongly that you sit down with your players, and ask them what manner of game they want. Tell your players what kind of DM you like to be, and what kind of game you expect to run. Give them your gaming philosophy. Then, sit with your friends (I stress: your friends) the players (and they should take this hint too: they sit down with their friend, YOU) and discuss whether things can be worked out to be fun. If yes, then great. If no, then let another one of them take up the DMing job. And ... let them see how much of an onerous, colossal burden DMing is. Lose the anger, on all sides. Or lose the group, and maybe friends too. Anger is counterproductive. Sorry to sound pitiless, but I mean this. I've seen anger fester and boil and wreck entire groups, repeatedly. Lose the anger. Right now. That goes for everyone. Drop it. Now. Since I was asked ... Yours Sincerely Edena_of_Neith [/QUOTE]

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