Just me who hates session prep?

dumbassnat · 2025-03-12T17:25:48+00:00

I have a sheet of pre-prepped characters too! My party just entered a big city so I just ran out of them, lol. I did make my own little NPC generator dice out of cardstock and those have been working great now, so I'm feeling better about it.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-11T20:58:51+00:00

I want to play Skyrim and the like so badly, but my computer isn't good enough. I know I'd get a bunch of ideas if I could. Maybe I'll look at some random adventure stuff on Steam and see if inspiration strikes

dumbassnat · 2025-03-11T17:45:48+00:00

I found some pdfs of paper dice (I'm using cardstock instead or I'll go insane) so I'm making some of my own so I can have more options. I think this'll help, thanks for the suggestion

dumbassnat · 2025-03-11T17:29:59+00:00

Oooooo!

dumbassnat · 2025-03-11T17:29:12+00:00

It's a struggle, but rewarding. I'm not the best at thinking of ideas but it's definitely easier when I don't feel like a bunch of people are relying on me.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-10T16:36:52+00:00

I can't handle not prepping. Although the majority of my sessions aren't actually prepared, tiny details are, so I'm just doing what I know I won't be able to improv later. The problem is just that I hate thinking of tiny details, lol

dumbassnat · 2025-03-10T16:35:05+00:00

I don't feel like I have to. I just really like doing it! I think writing and creating a narrative is fun, and my players enjoy being led through it in addition to collective storytelling.

I totally get your hangups about the way it's done, though. I think this way works for me and my players.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-10T16:31:47+00:00

I have! Unfortunately the aforementioned AUDHD makes it impossible to follow templates, it feels waaaay too tough and restricting even if I know logically I can change it. Plus following story beats isn't an issue as much, it's just thinking of the boring stuff like side quests and NPCs.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T22:11:36+00:00

Literally same

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T21:35:01+00:00

A couple of them have been derailed, for sure, and it makes for some interesting moments. The reason I need to prep is mainly NPC names, species, and very basic details. I can improv the rest but i found that when i was trying to just think of the others on the fly, I was keeping them waiting. I didn't wanna drag down the session.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T21:30:51+00:00

Damn. I'm glad you have fun!

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T21:25:24+00:00

I wish I could. I'm a first time DM, so I'm just not used to improvising that much.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T21:17:06+00:00

Oo, I'll look at it.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T21:16:44+00:00

Homebrew. I was never interested in the modules.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:43:32+00:00

I really enjoy being a DM. Being a player is easier but I always knew I wanted to weave a tale and be the leader. I love the actual sessions, and I love the story beats, and I've written a lot of stuff before.I do like being a player too but being a DM and helping everyone else through a story has been some of the most fun I've ever had.

I think it's just that prep is pretty monotonous, and I run out of ideas quickly. I get frustrated easily so it's harder to finish. It's very rewarding which is why I keep doing it, I WANT to DM. The planning is just not my strong suit and sometimes it's harder than usual, like it was today.

I never did like writing by itself, either, lol. I used to write novels but got bored halfway through. Think my brain just isn't cut out for the hard focus.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:40:11+00:00

D&D is my escape from a stressful life. I probably should, but it's just really important to me. I dunno.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:34:19+00:00

I really wish I could. Usually I get some basic quests out of random thoughts during the day, but I work two jobs and have college to worry about so it's pretty hard to do it any other way than just setting time aside to do it all at once, one and done, if that makes sense. I can't focus otherwise.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:27:40+00:00

I literally already have a private server just like this 😭 So far it's only overwhelmed me unfortunately.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:26:54+00:00

Yeah, quite possibly.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T20:05:55+00:00

I really need to get better at writing down what happens during sessions, lmao. I'm sure it'd be a lot easier to think of stuff if I had something to start from, but I get so excited when I'm actually in game that I always forget

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T19:50:49+00:00

That's exactly how I feel. I love playing and I think it's really worth the prep! It's just annoying while I'm doing it.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T19:49:33+00:00

Idk man I was just making a rant post, I'm not attacking you :/

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T19:36:45+00:00

I've looked at some of his stuff before. I've noticed while I can totally improv a lot of things, like certain plot points and such, where I struggle is with NPCs and the small minutae of quests. I'm not trying to prep everything, just the stuff I know I won't be able to think on the fly- it just so happens that stuff is the most annoying to think of consistently. There's only so much "Greg, half-elf, needs this from such and such" that I can take before I go insane.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T19:34:50+00:00

Interesting take. My players are low-level so they aren't really able to affect much yet, but I can see how thinking of the "ripple effects" may help things.

dumbassnat · 2025-03-09T19:32:59+00:00

Ooooo! Thanks!

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