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Tyranthraxus
Senior Scribe
Netherlands
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 Posted - 05 Jul 2012 : 14:54:19
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A few weeks ago a few friends from university came over to hang out, and out of the blue wanted to play D&D. Naturally, I obliged. Since then I've earned the nickname of Dungeon Master and I get requests from other students and classmates if they can join in. Wow, I never thought D&D was so popular! I suddenly realized I'm in a lot of different D&D groups.
I run a 1E Ruins of Adventure/Pool of Radiance game with my friends from university with about 3-7 player. We play once a week and sometimes more often.
Last year I started a 4E Neverwinter campaign with 3 players. Unfortunately one of the players has to travel a lot so we only play once every 3-4 months.
I play a gnome cleric of Gond in a 3.5 Waterdeep/Undermountain campaign with 4 other players (+ DM). But because I have to travel twice as long then it takes us to play I can only occasionally join in.
And I run a BECMI Moonshae campaign with my original D&D group. Because we all live in different parts of the country we only play once every 6 months or something.
Two years ago I hardly played and now I'm overwhelmed! Am I the only one with so many groups? 
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 05 Jul 2012 : 15:57:35
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Originally posted by Tyranthraxus
A few weeks ago a few friends from university came over to hang out, and out of the blue wanted to play D&D. Naturally, I obliged. Since then I've earned the nickname of Dungeon Master and I get requests from other students and classmates if they can join in. Wow, I never thought D&D was so popular! I suddenly realized I'm in a lot of different D&D groups.
I run a 1E Ruins of Adventure/Pool of Radiance game with my friends from university with about 3-7 player. We play once a week and sometimes more often.
Last year I started a 4E Neverwinter campaign with 3 players. Unfortunately one of the players has to travel a lot so we only play once every 3-4 months.
I play a gnome cleric of Gond in a 3.5 Waterdeep/Undermountain campaign with 4 other players (+ DM). But because I have to travel twice as long then it takes us to play I can only occasionally join in.
And I run a BECMI Moonshae campaign with my original D&D group. Because we all live in different parts of the country we only play once every 6 months or something.
Two years ago I hardly played and now I'm overwhelmed! Am I the only one with so many groups?
Nah. As soon as you're willing to be "it" (the DM) you get swamped. :P
When I started DMing, I did it because a friend wanted to play but didn't have the funding to travel to my weekly gaming group. So, I whipped up an adventure idea I had in my head and agreed to run a game at his house.
Soon after, I was asked to run another game for another friend. (I worked in a Hobby Game store so word travelled fast) before I knew it, I was juggling four different games at once. I solved my overload by merging all four stories into a single plotline. It worked out well, because many of the groups soon either moved or members started having kids and little time for gaming.
But anyway, nah, you're not alone. :) Just don't forget; every DM needs a break now and then to let his hair down and just be a PC for awhile. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Jeremy Grenemyer
Great Reader
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Posted - 07 Jul 2012 : 20:58:58
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Just don't forget; every DM needs a break now and then to let his hair down and just be a PC for awhile.
Very true. And one reason why I'm liking the D&D Next playtesting, because I get to be a PC instead of running the show.  |
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vorpalanvil
Seeker
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Posted - 30 Jul 2012 : 09:14:50
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"I'm a busy man! I got places to go, monsters to kill!" attributed to 1st level bard |
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D&D overkill
