DM THREATENS Character DEATH for asking QUESTIONS! - DnD Horror Stories

[@suruthebeast4065]

They blamed OP because they were a bunch of kids who got roped into playing with one of their friends little brother. My guess is the main players were 15 year olds since OP says they were 12, I could be wrong but it's a safe guess. Clearly they weren't too pleased with having a 'little kid' with them from the start and were being as hostile as they could to drive him away as quickly as possible. I can also assume they are kids and lack experience because I personally take EVERY opportunity to describe Hellhounds and I know most DMs do too. The look of infernal beasts just set such a scene tone it's incredible and I doubt any seasoned DM would knock the option to draw upon that. Certainly seems like a 3.5 and/or Pathfinder 1e game following a much more 'rule of cool' thing aswell being that the entire cast seemed like edgy clowns way more than they should have been and the types of gear and how the DM ruled things. Overall this would be a pretty poor introduction for ANYONE getting into D&D.

[@flameloude]

I wouldn't call them hostile until the end. Just inexperience in how to introduce a new player. They expected too much and explain too little.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

The edition was a point of contention in the original post as well. As it turns out, warlocks DID exist at the time. Whether or not DM had the book(s) for it is another story though.

[@suruthebeast4065]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid It does seem so but the timing is off. If the years presented are accurate, i'm not assuming they are but IF they are, then this story took place in 2007, one year before any official Warlock race existed as there was never an official Warlock in 3.5 edition, plenty of homebrews but nothing set in stone. So my guess was he heard something about the 4e Warlock and thought it was cool. Unless they were playing 4e but on the flip side of that the 'Witch' concept being a familiar based character was scrapped from 4e on and familiars took a back seat role with wizards as a class, useful for sure but no class NEEDS a familiar as he described it post 3.5. In the end it's jumbled mess of confusion and without having been there I don't have the context I need to discover anymore. Though with this now on my brain in hindsight, i'm wondering if just maybe (MAYBE) this dude made up the story for online clout because some of the discrepencies while possible are a bit strange... but again I wasn't there so I can't for sure say anything... tons of my d&d stories (horror or not) are hard to believe unless you were there such as my fighter in PF2E fist fighting a pit fiend 1v1.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

@@suruthebeast4065 Well I'm OP, so I can say I was there in my case, but that doesn't really help you hahaha.

[@suruthebeast4065]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid Oh, I didn't even notice that appologies I suppose haha. I am not the sharpest when picking up on that sort of stuff haha. If I saw how the rolls were being cast and what types of stats and bonuses there were I could tell you exactly what game it was x'D I mean heck it could have been one of the other non D&D games like Monster of the Week or something weird like that for all I know, I can't tell from this but based on what I do have is edition was certainly a weird point of contention.

[@TigerKirby215]

So they told this kid who's never played D&D that they're fighting a "dog" and not a *Hell Hound?* That feels like the most obvious thing to mention! Yeah they just didn't want their little brother to play, and decided to be jerks about it.

[@ReallyLikesColors]

Hey, im the third story, that's really cool, glad to be in a video :3 Edit: I have a new group and im having fun

[@ianrennebohm8294]

I hope you found a new and better D&D group

[@ReallyLikesColors]

@@ianrennebohm8294 im still looking actually

[@nephee7359]

u didnt do anything wrong its sad that this dm was a 'that guy'-type

[@ReallyLikesColors]

I'm glad to read that, thanks @@nephee7359

[@tonyking6417]

@@ReallyLikesColors i make campaigns with ppl online

[@chrisrudolf9839]

Third story: Ripping up (or otherwise destroying) character sheets after a character died used to be a more common thing back in the 80ties/90ties, especially in the (then more common) groups that were focused more on hack and slay dungeon crawling than storytelling. We used to do that in one of my old groups, too, but it was a ritual we mutually agreed upon and more of a running joke (but it was connected with a rule that a player should not reuse a character (or an identically built clone) after they died in the game). Pushing that onto players unilaterally as a DM would not be OK for me. That guy generally seemed to be on a powertrip and enjoy intimidating his players. Also the "smiting" players for asking questions is the dumbest thing you could do as a DM, since players asking the right questions is basically how they engage with your plot (unless your plot and settings are so dull and devoid of any detail that there can't possibly be anything worthwhile to find out that you haven't just said in your 3 sentences of description ;-) ).

[@jasongregoire2150]

My group also tears up sheets for characters who won't be coming back, but with all parties consenting and it's the player that chooses if they get ripped or not

[@DungeonDragon18]

I've been playing TTRPGs for over a decade, and I still need to ask questions about rules, let alone stuff that's going on in the scene. Getting mad at players for asking questions is unfathomably dumb and petty.

[@KentaroMiyamoto21]

I was feel bad for people whose first D&D experience is with That Guys.

[@9liveslie-cat-lie129]

someone build that kitty a throne, will give money to patron if the kitty gets a brilliant throne

[@lordhamster9452]

What sort of dipshi* was the brother in our 1st story? Sorry for my smaller sibling being so horrible by not knowing everything from the get go. Especially after our perfect communion! I will never do such a mistake and bring him back in. It is definitely his fault that we lost. Nothing wrong with us. Like I am being hyperbolic here, but still. Older siblings should stand up for their younger counterparts when they get in trouble. Nit drag them down.

[@lilithr254]

it's ok doge, i found den of the drake and crit crab first too, but the algorithm blessed you to show up as recommended on their vids, more will come

[@BlackRainRising]

So as frustrating as it is, I'm sure any other DMs here can agree, it's exciting when players ask questions you didn't prepare for and you're suddenly on the fly until you patch the new info in that you had to pull out of your ass. I love it when they "what's their name" or "what do they have on" like yeah... I totally wrote that in... uhh... tada! Love it y'all, DM getting pissed cause they ask... fuck that guy

[@potatofairy8535]

We also had a curse lifted from out group; seems like every time we play with someone playing a dragonborn, they turn out to be a "that guy". We were nervous about a guy playing a dragonborn that was coming into our Saturday Bi-Weekly group but he is amazing. He plays a character that is the best type of chaotic random and makes everyone laugh. So far he's an amazing addition and has really helped me see those who choose dragonborns in a new light since, before him, I had not met one that wouldn't attack the group/try to control the group.

[@alexloch77]

Man, I love it when Lucky the cat is around! Then again, I've two cats of my own, so I'm biased. Lol!😆

[@dave5857]

Trying to manipulate me into commenting by using a cute kitty, huh? I ain't falling for that!

[@BlazingKhioneus]

The first story is entirely the dm's fault for not explaining the scene then refusing to elaborate. He couldve had the other players take their turns while op was catching up, and then, in a coup de grace, he could have just...not TPK'd them because op "took too long." He's the dm, if he saw they were doing rough he could have just not summoned more hellhounds that the others didnt know were planned to happen. The other players arent clean though, because THEY ALREADY KNEW IT WAS A HELLHOUND AND THEY KNEW WHAT THE SCENE LOOKED LIKE and yet didnt elaborate for dm.

[@MaxDragonwolf]

Threatening character death just for asking questions? Bruh. It's alright to ask some questions every now and again, my fellow DnD fans. Never stop wondering! 💙💛💙💛

[@TigerW0lf]

That first table was just EXTREMELY toxic

[@fred_derf]

Re: Adding new players: I find it best to have a potential new player (PNP) join for their first session as an observer so that they can get a proper feel for how _your_ game runs. Then join for a session or two but run various NPCs given to them by the DM -- for example as the Party makes it's way back to town after a dungeon slog, the PNP can run the tavern owner who will have their own secrets / have "quest information" to impart to the group. Now that they are familiar with the group the they can roll up a character that will fit in. Example NPCs to run: The bartender who is also a fence. The Potion Seller who is extra-planer in exile. The city guard who is on the take. The drunken and abusive bar patron who is the son of a high-ranking Lord. The Street urchin who is a wererat.

[@krampusklaws2238]

If there's a new player wanting to join my group, I do what you suggested, A one shot unrelated to the campaign to see how they are and if they would fit in the group. Just throwing a new player in a campaign where characters are fully established and mesh well together without them knowing the group dynamics or what would be expected of them is a bad idea. Mid campaign is no time to be introducing a new player to the group. It works for shows like Critical role with guest characters cause they are either friends of the cast, have played with them before, and know what is going on when they join the table. If the group likes the new player and are willing to have them join the campaign (after all it is the GROUP that decides, not one player) then the new player can watch for one session, or join during a downtime session so they can get the exposition they need or ask any questions to become part of the party, not just "This is new player, they are playing a class.... okay you're fighting a dragon annnnnnnnd GO!" That's no use for player or group. Never do this.

[@azzarox6661]

"Well, now hopefully now you can add a doge to that roster of channels" roll charisma on that, doge. With advantage because doge is adorable.

[@alsenddrake7764]

I recognize the white dragon module. Current group started there. I was playing a Demi-Dragon (Race/Class you can find on the UA Reddit's Currated homebrew list) who had just escaped captivity himself (Human from a family of Bahaumet-worshiping adventurers, kidnapped at 10, turned into a demi-dragon and held for 2 years, had just escaped when the campaign started) so of course we helped the dragon escape XD

[@Sigilstone17]

Likes for the Likes Cat! Comments for the Algorithm Dragon! Biscuits for the Doge!

[@fishyboii8023]

"Blood for the Blood God!"

[@aliceofspades]

The first OP's brother was a total jerk. With family like that, who needs enemies?

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

OP of first story here! We're actually cool with each other now as adults. He made a genuine effort to make amends with me over time and I decided to not just forgive but reciprocate the good will he showed me, so now we trade messages on a semi-regular basis. As it turns out, we have have a lot of shared tastes in music, games, and memes.

[@aliceofspades]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid Hi, OP! Sorry if I was a bit harsh. I'm so glad that you and your brother have a good relationship now! I wasn't always kind to my own little brother, and we're good now, so I guess I shouldn't be so quick to judge. :)

[@tennagon3822]

My negative introduction to TTRPGs is more of a hindsight thing. Me assuming their way of playing the game was 'normal' when it was actually just really toxic. VERY "player VS DM". Loads of house rules that made certain classes worse, or just plain bad. And a lot of bullying from other players now that I think about it. The final straw for me was the way another player viewed my character, which was essentially Jevil from Deltarune as a halfling wild magic sorcerer. He would always complain about how annoying the character was, even though nobody else seemed to have any problem with it. He would tell the guards at any gate/establishment that I was trouble, and to keep a close eye on me, even though I never committed any real crime. He would take items from me, which I was helpless to prevent. And would blame me for things that were simply beyond my control. The DM at the time would go on record saying how interesting my character was, and asked if he could use him as an NPC at some point, to which I agreed, so I know it's not 100% my fault. Either way, after the fifth week of walking in to, "Not THIS bastard again!" as the first thing I hear, I had enough, and just stopped showing up. "Well, it WAS your fault. You shouldn't have made such an annoying character. If you're spoiling the fun for someone else, then you are the problem." There. I said it myself so you don't have to.

[@kejimaeda]

OP in last story is some kind of professional victim with no spine, holy moly

[@cloudchaser8650]

An entire group of that guys as a first group? Thats a big oof

[@Vaportrail70]

They blamed Opie cuz they didn't want him there the brother screwed up by bringing him because they took off for several hours to go get drugs.

[@jeremyriley1238]

To the person of the third story: What happened was not your fault. The DM was a jerk, hence why the DnD group stopped being friends with him. Hopefully, one day, you will get the courage to try DnD again, and find a group that is nicer and not have jerk DM who does that sort of crud.

[@Thoreaux]

Cool Crow's Perch crossover, but it seemed like he was too busy swordfighting monsters to offer much commentary.

[@Royalbluelemonz]

Mmm I enjoy your sentient void of a cat. I too someday hope to care for a small chunk of void.

[@BlueTressym]

Void kitties are the best kitties.

[@Zaint]

I don't understand some DM/GM'S. As a new GM myself I struggle to even get feedback from my group of murder hobos, degenerates, perverts and/or lowlifes. I want criticism and suggestions to improve my craft.

[@REfan2002]

Lucky's getting big!

[@DnDDoge]

Growing like a weed

[@REfan2002]

@@DnDDoge Yas! But these 3 stories, Story 1, never playing with that brother of his group for the TPK. Story 2, dude was making gunslingers look bad. Story 3, DM pulling a threat like that, you get booted from my group.

[@michelcosta76]

CAT!

[@Sinclairelim]

He's back! Liked and commented. 10/10

[@kyrinnai2295]

Unrelated to the stories, but I'm in a campaign right now, playing a tabaxi thats been nick-named "Lucky" as per her name, "Lucky Bird".

[@orrperetz7099]

As a long time dm i can say he was bad dm and the party was suck ass. Good he leave. Hope he will find new dnd team

[@ryverwynd3134]

That last story was ridiculous. I feel sorry for OP but he/she should have just stood up for themselves. That dm was awful had no place being a dm, you don't threaten your players with dying just for asking a damn question. How the herll are you supposed to know whats going on if you don't ask a question? Also the ripping up of a character sheet big big no no with me. He would have got a punch in the face if the tried that with me. Good thing things like lap tops exist cause I would just had a back up though. The gunslinger character sounded like a dumbass murder hobo. Cool character idea shitty player sad man sad.

[@ReallyLikesColors]

I'm a he, and yeah, I should've punched him in the face, but I was a bone thin freshman who just thought this was how dnd was meant to be played

[@ryverwynd3134]

@@ReallyLikesColors Well sorry that happened to ya. The dm has no business being a dm souds like a little power tripping wanna be napoleon. Hope you got into some good groups after though. Dnd can be a fun game but yeah bad players and dms can ruin it.

[@ReallyLikesColors]

@@ryverwynd3134 trying to make a group with my friends on discord, sadly we don't have a dm

[@ryverwynd3134]

@@ReallyLikesColors I'd offer but frankly my knowledge of 5.0 is nearly 0 and I'm not solid enough on 3.5 good luck though just be patient and watch for red flags. Most of all if you have a player showing bad behavior call them out on it. You don't have to be a dick about it but let it be known that it won't be tolerated. Your all there for fun not to massage someones ego or play murderhobo simulator.

[@annashapiro7503]

I love Lucky the cat. How can you not like the video when he’s in it? 😂 For real though, I enjoy your content. Thanks for doing what you do. 😁

[@heartheater8315]

If I was in that last story I would intentionally piss off the DM after rubbing poison ivy on my character sheet

[@Rtrstormghost327]

That dm is nuts

[@GreenQueen69420]

I feel like it would be cute if Lucky got a little white wizard hat to wear, sort of in contrast to your black wizard hat!

[@VITIN1201]

Given that he can’t remember half the fucking story I’m gonna assume OP in the first story was 10x more annoying than he remembers

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

OP of first story here, I'd believe it.

[@thephantomwolf1002]

Thanks, I love Lucky

[@dougmartin2007]

I wonder if anyone sees their own game in these stories, and says "oh, that's what they were thinking?"

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

I've definitely seen situations where this happened. Usually, it results in a clash of stories as to how things went down. Occasionally, it results in an intervention and/or reconciliation.

[@michaelleader633]

Story 1. Angry kids? I haven't suffered the JRPG opening in years! Story 2. I've played with one guy who embraced all these faults and many more. Story 3. Smite deez nuts, baby psycho! That'll be all. I rather enjoy these stories, tells me I'm not the only one who deals with nasal partical farters. ;)

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

OP of first story here, not sure I can tell you much more than what was in the story but I'm glad to try. I know my username is different than reddit but I can make an edit to the post to prove it's me.

[@BlazingKhioneus]

Did your brother apologise to the group "sorry i brought my mistake of a little bro along" or did he apologise to you "sorry i put you through that"?

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

@@BlazingKhioneus He apologized to the group for bringing me, not to me for the trouble.

[@thephantomspectator407]

What scumbags! By turns entire groups, "new guys", or bitchy DMs, but WTF do ANY of these people think COOPERATIVE storytelling RP gaming even is?!? Fascinated as I always was by the concept, I've never had the opportunity to actually PLAY DnD, but Hell's bells! Some of these stories make me question just how much of a "misfortune" that's been!😱

[@balazsvarga1823]

Just a comment for the bot. The raven looks lik a mini, feathery Kylo Ren.

[@JimAbooGames]

See that the problem people like that say it's a game of imagination and then they get pissed when you use your imagination. I know cause my first time my dad got mad that I used the environment a lot to kill enemies instead of using my sword most of the time. And I stopped playing after that session. Also how was it obvious what the hell, these guys suck. When it's your first time playing why do people act like this. That last story is fucked up, people like that should not be dming.

[@gabrielaubry1334]

Story 1: - They deliberately chose to misrepresent the situation to OP in order to trick him into doing the wrong thing, so that they can deliberately be angry at him and blame for something they knew was not his fault at all. All so that they can sadistically and cruelly mess with him and ruin his experience with DnD. Story 3: - DM sees which of his players are assholes that ruin other people's fun and goes out of his way to favor said assholes while targeting their victims for abuse. - DM also seems to go after anyone that shows the slightest hint of a backbone (like just asking for clarification).

[@TheUrsaLord]

I’m always afraid I’ll end up in one of these videos. Yes I was a problem player, but I like to think I improved myself.

[@BlueTressym]

If you realised you were causing problems and worked on being better, it's all good. Most problem players never gain enough self-awareness to do that, or at least, not until they have no one left who's willing to game with them. Most of us aren't perfect; heck, I've done some truly cringeworthy things during my gaming life.

[@starbird3939]

Story 1 - The DM and players are all assholes. You need to be extra patient with new players and even do a bit of hand holding.

[@patrickedger2448]

Story 1...Idk, I feel like there may be more there than what was said, I kind of don't see the DM being so terrible at his job that he fails to say "Yeah this dog is massive with red fiery eyes and smells like sulfur and is obviously evil." That's kind of DM 101 - describe what's obviously in front of the players. Then again it sounds like there was a lot of time passed, so maybe OP just forgot certain details.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

OP of first story here, that was the most memorable part of the story to me, which is why I even remember it at all. I really had to force myself to remember the rest, like character creation, since jotting down randomly rolled numbers for dice and filling them into categories like "constitution" that I didn't understand the meaning of at the time weren't exactly the kind of thing that stays with a person.

[@patrickedger2448]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid I'm sorry you had such a terrible experience. Basic description really can be the difference in whether the game is fun, or a train wreck, like this one was. Can't expect your players to know not to go near a zombie if you just tell them "There's a person in the room." and leave it at that, you know?

[@bobroberts2581]

Is this raveloft, or a Ravenloft equivalent? No? Then asking question should be a good thing. Too many questions about story background/system might need to get bumped to an out of game meeting. If it is Ravenloft, sometimes yes question=death.

[@scarl3tflam3]

Poor OP in the third story, I hope they'll find better people to play with. I remember when I first played DnD and the DM almost got my dragonborn r*ped. I thought it was my fault because I made his orientation as gay but now I know that was messed up

[@michaela.dreamock2543]

Buttons and oh goodness.

[@galdrnixthral6140]

Ok so for story 2 I don’t get how removing a stake from a vampire skeleton would revive it honestly it doesn’t make sense at all JS

[@georgemeyers4894]

Removing a stake from a vampire and the vampire rising has been a trope of quite a few movies. It kind of makes as much sense as there being vampires.

[@TrackerRoo]

In Bordello of Blood they had to put the vampire's heart back in her to bring her back to life. That is kind of neat. But from ash and bone just from removing a stake that isn't even piercing an organ at that point? Why not go with a Sauron thing. Vampire is just there in spirit and cant interact with anything. The party has to figure out how to stop him before he regains a physical form and leads an army of undead across the lands.

[@curtisfranzen986]

Last story. I don't know what they were playing, but it wasn't D&D.

[@BlueTressym]

*sees Lucky, likes video*

[@tytoalba605]

New players online should be contracted ie by agreeing to join this group you agree to be a guest player/party member and will be kicked if you present inoproprate content, Or produce in group drama. This could be a three session base rule throwing an in game party to formalize joining and or just a standing rule. In person it's a bit more complicated so while I'm down to kick anyone toxic I'd say only invite by player request or your own and fake end a campaign if it doesn't work out as the big issue is you don't want to dump friends Becouse they're bad players I well unless they're toxic cause group drama or tread into inoproprate content or taboo to much to excuse then they ain't friends they're a troll throw em under the bridge.

[@fishyboii8023]

Thumbnail image sauce: Kakegurui

[@foxqueen6214]

Love Lucky

[@vexxama]

Wait, so they give him basically no information and expect his character to just work it out, but when they knew his actions were caused by their laziness they refuse to meta game at all and instead attack him? I feel like these are the exact same people who would complain about terrible DMing if the position was reversed

[@tsifirakiehl4250]

I’ve missed the like and comment kitty!

[@snatchadams69]

I honestly don't understand why people like the ones from these stories exist in a community as small as this one. Like are there really that many people chomping at the bit to play DnD? In fact whenever we start wondering why people just don't leave these nightmare scenarios, they all always say the same thing "If you're wondering why I just didn't leave the group it was because it was the only gaming group in my area" that meer fact should give other players an idea that 'hey let's make every new player's experience the best one they'll have so that they stick with this game and make every other newbie fall in love with it the same way they did.' Stories like this should be the exception or not exist for such a niche market. But I guess that's what get gate kept the most, its like veteran DnD players don't want the game to be more popular than it is so that it remains justtheirs..

[@theclash24]

I have a long story...what's a better place to submit it?

[@DnDDoge]

probably on the subreddit or Twitter dm

[@theclash24]

@@DnDDoge any other way? I don't subscribe to either of those. I just don't go on those crazy platforms.

[@theclash24]

@@DnDDoge trust me...this story is gold...and truth...

[@DnDDoge]

@@theclash24 you can send it in e mail at [e-mail]

[@shalucard107]

“He would not like the outcome if he tried pulling that shit on me” lol could you sound anymore edgelord? Lol

[@DnDDoge]

I am the darkness that poops on your lawn

[@flameloude]

The first story wasn't so bad. Sounded like a typical dnd party. They should have been more friendly but i don't expect much from immature kids.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

OP of first story here, that was actually why I held off on mentioning it online before. Among all the horror stories out there, you've got a lot of weirdos and monsters that make me consider myself lucky. However, after watching dnddoge for a while, I realized not *all* dnd stories need to be so extreme so I posted to rpg horror stories and, when it got a suprising amount of traction compared to what I expected, I decided it was worth the extra effort to post in the dnd creator subs.

[@flameloude]

@@TheMightyBattleSquid yeah while not the worst horror story out there this is actually one of the more common bad d&d experiences out there.

[@reesescup69]

Stop using like and subscribe kittens and start using like and subscribe puppies. You're dnddoge