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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BookTenTiger" data-source="post: 8122575" data-attributes="member: 6685541">2. Need for ControlWhat it looks like: Players tells others how to run their characters, player min-maxes to "break" the game, player cheats on dice rolls or bonuses, player tantrums after "losing" a roll or conflict, player disengages from storyline, player's character doesn't match campaign...Why it's a problem: RPGs tend to have strict rules about what different players can and cannot control; this separates if from the genre of collaborative storytelling and makes it more of a game. Players who cannot give up that control impact the role of an RPG as a game.Solutions:In the moment: Ask the player to revoice their ideas through their character rather than out of character. If the player is struggling to feel control over the rules ("I don't know how my character can do this..."), switch from a rules-first narration to a description-first narration. If the player is struggling to communicate what they want ("I want to persuade him but I don't know what to say..."), switch from a description-first narration to a rules-first narration. Ask the player to describe a scene, track initiative, or draw a map.Before next session: Reinforce or re-examine expectations of group dynamics; do players want advice from each other during combat? Be willing to compromise on your vision of the campaign if the player is interested in something different. Be more transparent about "behind the scenes" rules and systems, such as clarifying how XP is calculated, or rolling dice in player view. Ask the player to set out some story goals for their character's narrative arc, design an interesting NPC, or come up with descriptions or maps for upcoming towns and locations.</blockquote>

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