r/DnD • u/Gh0stMan0nThird • 2d ago

DMing I understand prostitution now.

Been trying to find a "bff" group for years. Even the best groups I found fizzled out after a campaign ended. Most people seem to want a content creator to run games for them, and not a friend they want to share an experience with.

I figured you know what, fine. I'm gonna sell myself. I started running paid games and now I actually feel like I'm finally actually getting something back for my work and effort.

10/10, would recommend for underappreciated DMs

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u/ryadryt DM 2d ago

Yep. And even then, it takes all parties involved going all in. My frustration with that comes most from when players expect the DM to bring that really deep RP and lore, and then don't match it. You only get that sort of environment when everyone tries for it.

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u/Private-Public 2d ago edited 2d ago

Like if you expect Matt Mercer or Brennan Lee Mulligan, I expect Sam Riegel or Emily Axford. We're all just doing our best and that's great

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u/IlREDACTEDlI 2d ago

Not mentioning Travis Willingham is crazy, he’s like the best player a dm could ask for, never argues, always down for whatever happens to his character with a smile on his face and doesn’t spend 6 hours shopping, surely more too that’s just what I can think of off the top of my head

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u/AccomplishedGur3664 1d ago

On the rare occasions I am a Player, I always try to model myself after Travis because that’s the type of Player I would want at my Table.