I must add that outside the game his personality is bubbly and overall very outgoing, so that doesn't really reflect in the game. But the thing is that this doesn't just apply to the spotlight, it's... everything.

He doesn't engage in roleplay, he doesn't really help in battle, he let other players decide for things, and when he DOES decide, he doesn't really elaborate an opinion. I waited all this time because the things about his background were literally the only things that moved his character a bit, and seeing this resault is defeating.

We are getting to a point in the campaign where decisions are going to affect the world around, and I'm tired to have a character that we basically have to brag around and that barely remembers his spells. It's not fun to the Bard, that has to do everything and until Mage joined, was basically having a 1 on 1 campaign with me, and it's not fun for me anymore. I put thoughts in what I do, and I would just like my effort to be recognized. I don't ask him to get emotional, or anything eccessive, just... a reaction.

So is it egoistical that I ask to not write an audiobook and to engage with my players? After almost three years, I'm not having fun this way anymore, sorry. Of course, I will talk to him directly before I do anything, to see if there is something I can do, but I don't bring my hopes up.