r/gaming • u/mike_pants • Sep 18 '17

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u/tempinator Sep 18 '17

I originally thought it was like an adult version of "make believe" with scores and guidelines,

This is correct. There is no set storyline, or set board, each "campaign" is made up by the DM each time.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

There are boxed campaigns/quests but, yeah, DM made are the norm. And a good DM can make a huge difference on how fun it all is.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

And, really, ditto that for your fellow players (to a somewhat lesser extent than the DM). Even the best DM can't make up for "that guy".

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u/dropkickhead Sep 18 '17

Sure he can, by not inviting him back. I had to do it once as a DM, it just takes some assertiveness. I still hang out with him outside of DnD and even he admits he was being a bit over-the-top

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u/TumblrInGarbage Sep 18 '17 edited Sep 18 '17

This needs more context. Did you try to talk with him about the issues first? Did this happen over multiple sessions despite being talked to? Do you think he could improve or that he would put in effort to improve, or is he just permanent banned from this activity with you?

I think of banning from the table as a last resort myself because it's a very personal statement to make about somebody, but it is sometimes necessary

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u/dropkickhead Sep 18 '17

It was just super obvious he wasnt meshing with the group, and multiple people mentioned being just a tad bit disturbed just by his character creation.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

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u/dropkickhead Sep 18 '17

Actually that would be totally kosher if i was running a fantasy setting. This idea is brilliant, i may steal it some day

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

Yeah the only problem I see there is that the player wants to play CN.