"drow leader of a gang of gunslingers" 😳 I'm too gay for it to not work on me noooo

Puce or bust.

1 real low stat can be fun to play about with

this is low wisdom

You look uncanny

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I just roll in the open if they die they die, party is ok with this. There's no retreat for neither enemies or PC, several enemies tried and they got killed mid way if not hunted down a few days later.

Everyone freaking out, the point of a game is to have fun, having an enemy completely whiff every shot can get boring and poses no threat to your players, therefore no challenge and boring. If your enemies absolutely decimate your players, that's not fun either. As a DM your job is to adjust your rolls so that your table is having fun, its funny to sometimes have an enemy whiff every shot l, under the right cicumstances even exhilirating, sometimes its necessary that an enemy is imposing and difficult, it depends on the situation. The Rule of Cool is what makes games enjoyable. Allowing creativity and employing deception to tell a story and provide an enjoyable experience, that is why not everyone should DM. Stick to the rules too much, and unless eveyones on the same page, it'll suck.

It has taken me like 5 years, but I now have a decent enough poker face to effectively fudge rolls and keep things fun. Thank f*** the DM screen is an established norm; I have multiple players with notoriously bad luck with saving throw spells. My dice live to torment them for sone reason XD

That makes you a bad DM, though.

I disagree. Never fudge rolls, it errodes party trust if they find out.

god i love your hair

I just absolutely love your emerald and silver suit.

Why even use dice 😅

Nice little boy voice

Its not railroading if the party hasnt been on the tracks all session.

Well this was a weird short.

god my DM could use a nap

"I have to stop letting you roll" is a lesson I'm still learning for perception/investigation checks

I'm here, I'm queer, I'm not used to Moon's voice coming from tiktok 🤣

Love the party dynamic forming here!

Copilot helped me settle my brain bc the story is organized

Write it down

I've been weight lifting (very specific machines cause hypermoible joints lol) and it makes it so much easier to feel tired at night Adult stimulatory activities typically will give your brain the dopamine its seeking long enough to let you fall asleep (especially if you're adhd, it's likely getting lost in your dnd world is the brain seeking stimulation) It's not a permanent solution by ANY means, and long-term use would make insomnia worse after a while, but if you're able to safely use cannabis, it can also super help for once in a while. Same with melatonin Finally, changing what you're thinking about from logistics/ideas for the campaign into 'story about the npcs doing something unimportant but fun' can help remove that "oh shit I need to remember this tomorrow" feeling and can help keep your mind occupied long enough for your brain to fall asleep. Then you end up dreaming about d&d a lot but 🤷 Finally finally, always remember that laying down awake but trying to fall asleep has been PROVEN to rest you more than just being awake! Obv sleeping is best, but tossing and turning is better than nothing :)

If you're coming up with something you absolutely want to keep, do a voice memo or a note. Otherwise, trust your thinking machine to handle tasks while you're away. Say "i will let my brain deal with this" and let it handle the night shift for you

I came here from the TikTok about the contest and I'm so happy to have found you guys, I'm going to binge watch everything these days goodness

Wrong 😂

I have the power on this short

Hope you get something!! Fingers cross! 😊

hey, you came up on my recommended and I just wanted to say that you look absolutely amazing and I admire your style! I usually scroll the shorts pretty fast but this one stopped me dead in my tracks thinking "whoa, this person has THE gender"

It's not hypocritical to talk about things you'd like to see changed without changing them yourself. That being said writing and creating awareness absolutely is a way to change things. Authors that critique politics aren't necessariyl involved in politics on the side. It's okay to run a D&D game that challenges the status quo without starting a political campaign irl. That's gatekeeping.

I like your content but please either shave the mustache or change the assecoirs. I know I know, conforming to gender norms is outdated but this particular combination just looks ugly. You can even swap between how you present, but mixing both male and female visual motifs ruins both looks.

This is so beautiful. <3 I love the aesthetic and vibes of everyone and their voices! I can't wait to bingwatch<3♡☆♡ ☆♡☆♡

God loves you as a person but dislikes your sin. Please find the one true God, Lord Jesus Christ and repent☦️✝️ God bless, have a good day❤️

On the one hand, you're not required to do all this On the other hand, it can be kinda frustrating to play with more experienced players that clearly haven't read the rules and have only played with homebrew rules so they don't actually know how to play

Oh I have *several* playlists… I only listen to my playlists- unless I’m feeling very ambiguous and then I’ll just shuffle liked songs

It's not a red flag if it is moderation I'd wager

Wow some of these comments. The whole point was wanting a table that was comfortable where a player’s trans character could come out as trans. That’s why “you need to quit your table” was the advice, with the unspoken “find a table that is comfortable with this storyline”. There was nothing there about trans trauma, not that I saw. Literally just “coming out.” A story of acceptance. If your table cannot handle that then… yeah, you need a new table. Not to imply that trans trauma is off the table. If the player, and the DM, and all the players want to and are comfortable exploring themes of trans trauma that is also allowed. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sometimes games have more challenging themes and all the players are down for it. That’s where communication and ttrpg safety tools come in. But telling the story you want to tell is all about finding a table where you vibe. Which I’m pretty sure was the whole point of that previous short lol, so I have no idea why “don’t make the DM your therapist” is coming up…. Keep on bein dad of the year, it’s excellent to get these viewpoints out there, even if it’s hard 🎉

I think this person had a not-unreasonable point to make, but chose the most wrong thing to object. There are three things being conflated, and one of those statements came across as a universal statement when it doesn't seem like they meant it to? One idea is that a trans identity requires a complex, real-world discussion of gender identity and gender roles. Which, as you've stated, it doesn't. The second is that your real world emotional issues shouldn't come into a game. They object to this with universal language. My players use my game as therapy, and I encourage them to do so. I don't think that person would object to my game, as long as they don't have to be a player in it. To that end, very simply, "Unfortunately, it seems like the type of game I like to run may not be a good fit for you." Finally, they MAY be conflating being trans with being a political statement, and be of the opinion that "fiction shouldn't be political." I'm not sure they do mean this, but given that it's a common talking point: This is a rhetorical device, and it tends to be misguided. Most or all fiction is political. What they mean to say is "I want fiction that operates as escapism," which itself tends to be code for "I want fiction that doesn't challenge my worldview." That's not a problem, but it's worth noting that a trans person's identity shouldn't be involved in their worldview. There's also a universality in their language that I don't think they meant? My games are heavily entrenched in both real world ideologies (e.g libertarianism and corporate greed), and fantasy politics (e.g. what if Frankenstein's Monster was made by a corporate entity?). We have multiple safety tools in place, including a consent form and an explicit discussion of the themes during session zero. Again, I don't think the commenter would object to our game existing, as long as they weren't a player. Basically, hey, I get what they were trying to say. I just... disagree.

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If you're doing a DnD where the setting is a medieval fantasy, I think it's reasonable to not want to include modern gender politcs into the world. That said, for just high fantasy or futuristic settings and people who just want to have fun, I over all agree with you. I don't play DnD anymore but recently I read a novel that was a brutal militaristic fantasy and it randomly dropped they/them pronouns, which pulled me out of the story. It made me wonder when the character had time during their daily life/death situations to contemplate their gender identity and how tf every character knows their preferred pronouns, but the author gave no further information at all. It didn't ruin the book but it frustrated me because it simply didn't fit the story and just felt forced. Just an example of why some people may not want a trans/nb character in a story based game, it can draw you out of the world and make the experience less emjoyable.

Having beef in your comments as a small content creator must be exausting. Love your positivity and overall will to discuss and debate with other worldviews. That's something to be proud of. Greetings from Argentina ♡

I like how she didn’t bring up any of the points that comment made. Either they where in a rush to make this video or just did not read them

Yeah its a fantasy game where magic and monsters and living swords exist. They didnt really advance medical butchery or mass illusion.

Just play Tomb of the Annihalation and drink from that one wierd fountain in the one room xD Don't need to come out as trans if your sex changes

dnd is a game where anything is possible. It's ok to be exclusive and inclusive to whatever extent makes you feel comfortable. I would hope that you use dnd to step a little outside of your comfort zone as that's what lets us grow as people. Find a group that fits with you. I've played games where everyone wanted to create an epic fantasy adventure with emotional weight. I've also been in groups where everyone seemed to have lied about their alignments because they all decided to be chaotic evil. Some players struggle with their character failing and become emotionally attached. Other characters struggle to take anything seriously. It's ok to play dnd your way.

So cool! I couldn't help but feel like he was talking on 3rd person though since it was in character voice lol

Please God everybody must remember to play with people that share their values interests etc😂 I'm sick and tired of both aspects of this Don't go into a game of people who are action oriented wanting to do heavy dramatic roleplay also don't be a person who s**** on someone for wanting to do heavy dramatic roleplay because that's what this table is about😂

preeeeach :) yesss

Mustache locking g in nice bro