Basically if you want to do any narrative design in games, I can't suggest being a Dungeon Master enough. It's that + improv.
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@aeazel@zoequinnzel I DMed a group that included a powergamer and theatre major who were best friends. That campaign escalated very quickly
@danrodgers @aeazel oh dear god the perfect storm
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@ZoeQuinnzel@aeazel Best thing I learned there was to have a toolbox of openended story and system pieces. Hugely useful even outside RP. -
@danrodgers@ZoeQuinnzel I also learned to have a DM screen, roll the dice, and make the facial expressions needed based on results I wanted -
@aeazel@zoequinnzel This is the best goddamn advice you can give. Emoting is way easier than trying to have a poker face. -
@danrodgers@aeazel Sometimes I just roll dice to fuck with people, not for any specific purpose. -
@ZoeQuinnzel@aeazel The opposite gambit is fun sometimes too. Roll a little as humanly possible and give not a single fuck when they ask. -
@danrodgers@aeazel messing with players rules -
@ZoeQuinnzel@danrodgers Plus, I love DM screens. Father used to use them when family played, and I stared at it in awe. -
@aeazel I don't get DMs who hide rolls with their palm or an open book. So many tables to pretend to look at! /cc@ZoeQuinnzel@danrodgers
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@ZoeQuinnzel@danrodgers "I have a temper tantrum in front of the Frost Giant God." *Math Major just stares* *DM awards sleigh to tantrum*Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ZoeQuinnzel@danrodgers Hah, we had one guy who was a math major power gamer. That was... interesting. He often looked befuddled.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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