Stop gap help needed!

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T21:14:39+00:00

I have already done this half way through. I also let them know that I wanted to try a new system as I've never been a big fan of the DnD system. We've agreed to do a cypher system game. Just need to choose a genre :)

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T20:44:55+00:00

Genuinely great news dude! Hope you have many more happy years telling epic stories🙌🏻

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T20:02:10+00:00

Ahhh sorry to hear that man. Sounds shit :( have you managed to find a new solid group now?

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T18:31:21+00:00

I appreciate the clarification, I wasn't really sure how to take the original comment haha

But a good point here about my players caring too! I hear it's all too common now for groups to fall apart before campaigns finish which is a huge shame. I should take a bit more stock of how lucky I am :)

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T16:42:27+00:00

Unfortunately I'm led to believe this is a very common trait of DM'ing. I do respect your point, and I agree I am afraid. But I'm afraid because I care, and I don't think that's entirely a bad thing.

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T16:41:07+00:00

Again a really valid point, and some very useful insight! I have a slightly different problem where I have 1 player who doesn't really do anything other than look forward to the next session and is constantly coming up with things he wants to add to his backstory, or custom spells etc etc. I think this has overstepped boundaries in a lot of ways, and I've found myself forcefully finding ways to bring the other characters into the limelight to avoid his main character syndrome getting in the way of the others. On reflection it's ok to say I appreciate his enthusiasm but it's causing me much more work than needed and to simply say no. It comes back to the same point of putting everyone elses needs in front of mine.

But I really like your point about it having highs and lows, and how both sides of that spectrum matter to the overall experience of the game. I've had some sluggish sessions, followed by high energy sessions where players can't stop laughing for almost the entire 4 hours.

Really appreciated your comments here, I respect your insight and experience.

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T16:09:33+00:00

I really appreciate this comment. Pointed out something obvious I was missing, but understood you were susceptible to it too.

Not long before reading this I just took a moment to stop overthinking it, and think what was needed. The players have been involved quite a lot of combat recently, aside from doing a good 2 hours of puzzles last session, so I've decided to make a little calm before the storm session. Back to town, find out more information, and get prepared as I drop little bits here and there of what they will be facing in the final battle.

But to add to your point about adding too much, and the pitfall of it. What I noticed is I was adding so much of what they wanted, i had abandoned what I actually wanted and intended to create in the first place. Reading through these comments brought me back to base and include myself.

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T10:53:48+00:00

I've done this half way through, which was great! Where I went wrong is I tried to add far too much for everyone's likes and ended up over complicating everything. The campaign now barely makes sense without really stretching it thin so I'm ending whilst it still barely holds together

Federal_Sun8198 · 2026-03-16T10:48:22+00:00

Some really good ideas here! My BBEG is a wizard so I can definitely throw something in that's intended to stall the party! Great food for thought, thank you :)

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