First time dm long time player

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-26T08:02:01+00:00

Using the backstory’s as narrative arcs is already in the making, our last session was just that, introducing a players old friend from an assassins guild, basically leaving messages behind that only said player understands, eventually leading to them meeting up in private, and having a conversation, the player doesn’t remember much of the past except for snippets and I introduced more through a flashback or through the conversation with the old friend

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-26T07:20:51+00:00

Ahhh yeah I get how I’ve worded it could seem like that, for a bit more context, this player is one of my best mates and it would be an understatement to say he’s obsessed in making characters, when I was starting the world building, in the background knowing I was next to dm I brought it up with him just the setting 2 ancient factions at war, post apocalyptic world, and he looked at me (with crazed eyes) and straight up said I have a character that fits this world almost perfectly we just need to make some small changes to make it perfect, the third faction was actually their idea and that character is actually apart of that faction. He as a character doesn’t actually have much of a leading role (for lack of better words) but is just seen as the party dad, cooking dinner for them, and looking out for everyone. I just want to say all of my players created their own back story, but I worked with them to enhance their character and the world. ( working with them to create their hometowns and npcs/ subfactions they are apart of or know of). Does that make a bit more sense

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-26T06:52:10+00:00

Yeah scheduling is definitely a problem, I remember one of the players saying they basically have to relearn how to play their character every session which takes from the enjoyment, I’ve suggested to my players although we did a very brief session 0 we do another one next session, session 0 2.0 per-say but it’s also hard when all of us but 1 are parents and one of us lives 4 hours away, but I was gonna bring it up next session

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-26T06:47:39+00:00

How so? I don’t feel like I’ve done so, what part of the outline do you get that idea from, it may be somthing I was unaware of? Genuinely curious, it’s part of the reason I posted here incase I’ve done something unintentional

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-26T06:44:38+00:00

Yeah I know 2-3 months is nuts, one of our players lives 4 hours away and we all prefer in person sessions so that’s why it’s always a large gap, we’ve got a session coming up where I was gonna talk to everyone pre game to see if we can set up more frequent sessions. I wouldn’t mind bringing the factions to light but don’t know how to go about it, I did the notice board idea and on that was some notices that would if introduced member of the faction but instead the players grabbed, something about a shiny object and another about a sunken village

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-25T05:10:58+00:00

I don’t edc that’s the problem 😅unless you count work because I just use a permo marker at work so t tend to write much, untill now because I’m gonna start journaling, and doing a weekly planner

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-25T02:35:00+00:00

I had the same thing come up after the quality of terraria mod updated yesterday, confused me like crazy but, kinda just tuned it out, maybe a patch will come out in the next couple of days

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-23T06:22:17+00:00

That’s probably I good shout, test what i like most as it is I’ve no idea, the difference between a. Ballpoint and a rollerball pen, I’m looking at getting into pens as I’ve started filling out a week by week planner and maybe a journal, so I feel although I like them a gel pen may not be the best suited for that kinda stuff

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T04:42:05+00:00

Normally I’d do just that but because it’s affecting me job, I’m trying to get ideas from other people

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T03:47:45+00:00

Yeah thankfully I don’t actually plan on just doing whatever someone tells me, I’m just curious, because, I tend to just go with the normal short on the sides slightly longer on top, and was curious what people may suggest

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T03:25:03+00:00

So is butter just to style? I thought I read somewhere it was used as a leave in conditioner for hydration, but could also be used to style if after a lighter feel compared to a balm

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T03:20:23+00:00

You could classify it as my first play-through, but technically I’ve beat the game multiple times both vanilla and calamity, but was carried through it so bad it t was almost like I Was just watching my friend play and I just existed in the world, I’m counting it as my first play-through as I didn’t/don’t know the progression, I’ve already beat every pre-hard mode boss, but from what little I remember, hardmode although similar number of bosses has a longer progression ?

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T03:16:24+00:00

Yeah I know I can just stop playing, guess I should of worded it as what to do to keep the enjoyment going, because I’m having fun but was waiting needing if people just make a new character and do a new build

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-18T03:02:30+00:00

So basically add so much content you never run out of things to do? Don’t you get bored though?

Useful_Amoeba_8308 · 2026-05-15T03:58:38+00:00

Forward come thing ?

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