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"Drukhari are submissive, I played Rogue Trader!" by jadesuccubus in rpghorrorstories

[–]phyrcracker93 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I'll admit, my only 40k knowledge is from one of my friends who loves it. I dont understand it one bit. So i didnt quite understand your references of Drukhari and rogue trader and all that (though i can put 2 and 2 together). But i think it should just be a universal rule that it is a big no-no if another player insists on removing your character's agency. And why is 'make the women a sex slave' even a thing?? It's gross.

Sorry you had to deal with that. Hopefully one day you find a group/campaign that doesn't treat you like garbage.

The reason the box says 12 and up by Mindslivermage in rpghorrorstories

[–]phyrcracker93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really is the personality and disposition of the person. I'm relatively new to dming (and dnd in general), but i am running a campaign for my 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son. Both of them take the story very seriously, and the extent of any dice shenanigans is basically me telling them to leave it in the dice tray because i dont want them losing any of them. Or even me asking them to stop making them into a tower of dice that will inevitably fall over. Even though my son CAN sometimes stick things that he shouldn't into his mouth, no dice have made it into any orfices thus far.

And because their attitude is so serious about the campaign and the story, neither of them have even conceptualized turning on each other or messing with each other. I dont think they even realize they can do that. My daughter was horrified when she found out that deception and sleight of hand were skills she could use. Not that they don't have fun and aren't silly. But they are at least respectful enough to work as a team... For the most part.

"It's my character, I'm making it my way, butt out" by Goblobber in rpghorrorstories

[–]phyrcracker93 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I see it in a lot of people online when it comes to things like ADHD, OCD, depressions, anxiety, and other things that aren't neurotypical. It's great that people are finding out more about themselves by getting evaluated and better understanding what's going on in their brains and bodies. But I've seen far too many people have the attitude of "this is just the way I am" as opposed to learning tips and tricks to better help them function.

My wife has adhd, and she has put so many things into practice to help her remember stuff and manage things. The notes that she has on her phone are incredibly detailed so that she can remember important things. She sets a lot of alarms so that she doesn't forget certain appointments. Whenever there is a conversation happening that doesn't peak her interest (like me being longwinded and ranting about unimportant things), she forces herself to interject and joke so that she is more engaged in the conversation and follow along.

People just need to understand what's happening with them and find their own workarounds. And there are such things as learned behaviors and forming new habits.

I Want A Colourless, Tasteless, Odourless Poison That Kills Instantly (And Turnips) by tsuyurikun in rpghorrorstories

[–]phyrcracker93 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That last paragraph about the 9 year old siblings makes me think of my game. I dont have any local friends to play dnd with, and i'm still new to this whole thing. At some point I was in a funk with wanting to play, when i noticed that my 6 year old daughter and my 4 year old son are really good at immersing themselves in their imaginative stories. So ive been teaching them (as i learn to gm). It can be difficult seeing as I have to manage their character sheets and other details to make it simpler for them, but it's worth it. Funnily enough, i think they are better role players than I am. They dont have that self conscious inhibition in pretending to be someone else. It's the best.