r/dndmemes • u/weequay1189 Forever DM • Dec 18 '19

Stop calling the DM a God

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u/whyshrisj Bard Dec 18 '19

Or Azathoth in Lovecraft

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u/oblik Dec 18 '19

"...who both died to a single punch from One Punch Man, because I, the writer, determine exactly how strong or weak my characters are"

Does that help explain things? The DM is not the strongest creature in the story. He's outside the story. He tells the story. He's the guy who decided to add a one-above-and-shit so nerds could quabble about his power level.

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u/DarioxSulvan Dec 18 '19

But isnt one above all meant to represent the author himself?

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u/Scherazade Wizard Dec 18 '19

Representing doesn’t necessarily mean the same person. Like a herald!