Dungeons and Dragons

[oanja]

I really want to play it... the problem is that it seems really hard to find a group. I was looking at roll20 and each notice for games looking for players had like 20-50 applications! :O

I'm DM'ing two games right now, but I feel like I would be a better GM if I actually got to play as well :D Both my games are in Finnish and I would like to play in English for some reason... I think mostly just to not have to translate everything *sigh*

Anyway, it's Friday! Aaah the weekend finally (even though I had Monday off work, I feel like I really need these two days off work again.

Leia is back with me (mom brought her last weekend) and I think she's been doing okay here while I'm at work. At least none of the neighbors have come to complain or left notes in the mailbox. I stopped by a pet store today on my way back from work and went kind of overboard with getting her new treats and bones and activity toys, but I do feel bad for leaving her alone for such long periods of time while I'm at work so I think she needs some rewards for being such a good girl.

Comments

[cimorene]

I know the DM wouldn't be able to... maybe you're right. I've actually only personally played like... one evening's worth that my brother-in-law DMed especially so I could experience the fun with my sister. I still can't believe my dad was an experienced DM and he saved his notes and materials all that time but he never taught me or my sister as kids.

Anyway, yeah, of course you're right that it makes sense fewer people have the larger amount of time and energy available to commit for running a game. It might be less fun for them too (depending on the type of person they are I guess). I kind of feel like I could be willing to do it after I have experience from the player side, or you know, if I was there in a known group of people and nobody else was volunteering, I'll usually break and be like "If nobody else will I'll try!!" But you don't want to do that with strangers, of course...

[oanja]

Oh, that is kind of a shame that he never played with you guys.

I really do think it takes a certain kind of personality to get the most out of DMing. I had the game I DM again today and I think I'm getting more into it now (after like 5 sessions), but I still feel like I would maybe have more fun as a player... but at the same time something about it appeals to the side of me that enjoys being in control of stuff :D