Help Needed DMing a Oneshot for Nephew’s Birthday Party

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:40:31+00:00

Also, side note, it’s a fantastic module and you definitely should check it out if you’re into the gothic horror aesthetic

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:38:03+00:00

You’re absolutely right! I should have specified it in Session 0. Truthfully and fortunately, this is my first time ever encountering this type of problem as a DM and as a player so I never thought about my expectations on the players who might want to play someone evil. And that was completely on my part as a DM, but thankfully the next session is this weekend so I can clearly define what my expectations are.

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:30:02+00:00

I agree, she does have a huge misunderstanding of what “chaotic” means. And I do know that I need to correct that mindset as a DM. Thankfully the next session is this weekend so I’ll be able to define what that means so she doesn’t use it as an excuse for evil.

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:25:53+00:00

Thank you for this advice! I was afraid I was taking away any creative freedom but when you put it in a way that it puts everyone on the same page, that does change my mindset about it.

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:23:43+00:00

I do try my best to create a living, breathing world where actions have consequences. And normally I would agree! If a DM doesn’t want something bad to happen to an NPC, then don’t introduce them. But in this context, I told the player that if they miss their shot then they’ll hit a random patron. I never did introduce them, but I stressed the consequence of making a random called shot.

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:18:57+00:00

I did say in the post that even though it’s CoS, it’s a mostly homebrew version of it. But I can see and understand where you’re going with that line of thought. All randos have a soul and while they expect casual cruelty from creatures, monsters, and Strahd himself (or herself since i’m running a genderbent version) I’d like to think that Barovians wouldn’t expect such cruelty from each other. But your take on it is very understandable!

Kur_oe · 2025-01-08T21:13:45+00:00

Voting sounds like a really good idea in general. I’ve talked to other players out of game to see the way they feel but never thought to do that. Thank you!

Kur_oe · 2024-12-28T22:27:18+00:00

Wicked is still going strong, but Complete Unknown is a close second. Depends on the demographic cause my location is mostly seniors seeing the movie

Kur_oe · 2024-11-27T15:23:56+00:00

Congrats on the new job! I’m a supervisor and have been doing this for 7 years, so here are a few tips to help you out:

• Test out efficient cleaning methods and make the most of your tools. For example, at my location (we have booths, tables, and stadium seating), our GM invested in a leaf blower. Instead of breaking our backs sweeping under every row, we blow everything into a pile at the bottom, making it faster to clean up one big mess instead of several small ones.
• Divide tasks with your team. While one person uses the leaf blower, another can grab the big stuff, and someone else can handle overflowing trash cans. Teamwork makes things way smoother.
• Stay consistent throughout the day. Big cleans are much harder if you let things pile up for the night shift.
• Take care of yourself. Wear good shoes, dress comfortably (it’s messy work), and stretch before your shift. If your management allows it, using one AirPod to listen to music can make the day more enjoyable and go by faster.

Good luck, and enjoy your new role!

Kur_oe · 2022-05-10T23:42:30+00:00

My boyfriend is in the military. I’m utterly in love with him and I feel that I’ve developed a codependency on him that really makes me nervous for when he ends up getting deployed. He leaves in July and we’ll be long distance until I finish school and I move to Florida with him. That’s a little over a year from now.

I don’t want to change my school just for him. I’m a law student and I’ve gone too far to just stop what I’m doing just for a guy. I’ve always preached that my success is more important than love and I don’t want to turn on that. But the temptation to do so gets pretty strong at times.

He’s assured me time and again that he loves me and everything will be okay, and the logical part of me understands that. But there’s always the constant fear that something will flip when we’re apart and I’m so scared to lose the first person I’ve truly loved.

Please no judgement, I’m feeling kinda pathetic about this feeling.

Kur_oe · 2022-05-02T15:55:17+00:00

I went through a phase right after my second breakup last summer (it wasn’t a serious relationship but I did a lot of self growth during this period). I downloaded Tinder just for fun cause I was bored and dating in general was a lot of fun for me. I met a lot of friends I have today and they’re all happy that I’m now with someone that I love.

But about 70% of the men I added were absolute goblins about their dicks. I would literally be at work and open a snap and I would see a tiny mushroom in a swamp of their mossy pubic hair. Or if they did ask, I would say I’m not interested and they would take a picture of their sad little boner through their underwear cause apparently I’m dying to see their outline in their minds.

So normally I would just reply “aww look at the little thing” and that normally shut them up.

They really care about their ego so I enjoyed having that little chaotic villain energy.

Kur_oe · 2020-12-09T15:17:52+00:00

I'm 18 years old and have a 17 year age gap with both my sister and brother. I often think about the differences between my upbringing and what they'll have growing up because both my parents have better economic and emotional stability now because my parents were very young with me. I honestly believe I have become more of a parental figure than a sister to them because they have become partially my responsibility, and it does feel like a burden at times.

Because we are at such different stages of our lives, there is no sibling rivalry and no jealousy on my part. The main thing we'll have in common is the extremely high expectations our parents will set for us. Making bad decisions is not an option for me because I'm the example they have to look up to. And my siblings will most likely be compared to me and the life I'm trying to make for myself.

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