Matter

I can now say I have DM’d a D&D game four times. Before an earlier session, I created a minor character whose backstory and circumstances are peripheral to the main quest but were mysterious enough to capture the party’s imagination. Yesterday, the players spent more than 30 minutes debating how to deal with that character… and I think they came to a consensus decision… but because it had been a long session, they decided to pause the story before taking any action. I really didn’t expect my players to keep ME in suspense between sessions, but here we are.

I can now say I have DM’d a D&D game twice. Last night, I learned I have no DM poker face skills when the players’ choices take me completely by surprise, but the improvisational workout is exhilarating. After previously putting my three 1st level players in mortal peril by liberally sprinkling goblins into an encounter, this time I had carefully selected a still-formidable, but not entirely overwhelming creature for them to fight (Giant Goat). They charmingly befriended it instead. THAT is the magic of RPGs. #NewKidOnTheStatBlock

I can now say I have DM’d a D&D game once. It did not result in a TPK and the players did not preemptively cancel our next session. #Winning