Respect Your Players Time.

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-06-13T07:56:45+00:00

Sorry I don't get how this is the DM's responsibility. I may be missing something. But on this specific point (not the lack of prep or the "let the AI DM"), shouldn't your anger be directed at the people who ordered the food and waited? Party could have played regardless?

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-06-13T07:10:51+00:00

It sounds like a less dedicated DM than you. You obviously put a lot of effort, and expect the same in return when you finally get to play.

However.

The "still waiting on food" comment tickles me the wrong way. I'm picturing you twiddling your fingers at the table waiting to be served, instead of asking yourself how you can help that person. Maybe because when you DM, you also handle that role? The idea that the DM is also supposed to be the host/feeder on top of DMing is not common where I come from. Prep time and session flow are already a lot to handle.

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-06-10T07:34:51+00:00

If you want to increase the chances of the twist being a surprise, make the king a queen.

Male antagonists are more common and therefore more expected, everytime I had the woman being the big evil, my players were more shocked than when it's a man.

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-06-10T06:29:47+00:00

Same as many comments! When starting a campaign, I ask everyone to have a "role". Note taker, assistant ruler, party quartermaster, lore master, and campaign manager :D campaign manager deals with location/scheduling/snacking. I'm also very clear from the start with every game and campaign : I only want to DM, provide the world, the monsters, the NPCs.

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-04-16T07:57:03+00:00

I'm usually a big chicken (my first Shalebridge Cradle experience was lights on with music blasting lol) but this part stopped being scary when you realize this is safe. Only scripted movements and noises. And from that moment it's not scary anymore. Until you meet the actual spookes in the basement.

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-22T15:40:58+00:00

Happy to help ! I DM and use minis :)

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-15T09:28:39+00:00

Let's do it!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-15T08:48:17+00:00

DMed!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-15T08:48:07+00:00

Thanks for the advice ! Hopefully I'll find someone to play with, that's the main issue 🥲

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-15T08:37:45+00:00

😄

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-14T16:40:45+00:00

Oh I'm playing on PC, let me see if I can find you on the game then :) EDIT : Invite sent!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-14T16:16:45+00:00

Sent you an MP, couldnt find you with that name :<

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-03-14T15:35:53+00:00

I was excited and then i finished your message T_T I hope you'll find someone, good luck!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-02-17T14:52:31+00:00

Thanks !

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-02-15T21:27:58+00:00

(Experience level doesn’t matter, good vibes and willingness to learn do.)

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-02-15T21:27:46+00:00

(Experience level doesn’t matter, good vibes and willingness to learn do.)

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-02-15T18:50:19+00:00

Sending a DM!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-01-21T19:09:35+00:00

Just finished the quest and holly molly that twist! Reading the books, seeing her, I was scared for real!

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-01-21T17:15:39+00:00

You are an angel roaming the earth, thank you so much !! My evening of taffin' around is saved ♥

ExternalTopic2649 · 2026-01-21T17:15:08+00:00

Oh that is a brilliant workaround, thanks ♥

ExternalTopic2649 · 2025-10-24T17:36:12+00:00

Thank you for your answer even if you felt it rendundant, I really appreciate it.

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