A_Union_of_Kobolds @ A_Union_of_Kobolds @lemmy.world

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That's awesome!

Nobody in here is saying "even if rp wise it makes no sense". We're saying exactly what you are - the DM and the players set boundaries as to what kind of game they wanna play and are willing to, and then you make PCs.

Don't be an edgelord Rogue who's too cool to work with anyone else. Go play Skyrim.

100% this. Have a conversation about expectations before you begin. DnD is a little bit game, a little bit therapy. The DM isn't your Unity Engine. Make sure everyone is on board for the same experience and you'll be fine.

I just don't DM for people like that anymore.

Oh god I might when my kids and their friends are older though. This is why you gotta raise em right.

DCC/MCC likes character funnels for similar reasons

I have been a Dungeon Master for over 25 years. I am also a longtime anarchist, and many of my regular players are not.

I have three rules if im going to DM: 1) I pick the game system. Sorry, non-negotiable. I'll play 5e (if I have to) but I won't run it. Luckily, I also don't have to run the same game my players are playing. Yall can use Worlds Without Number, Into The Odd, the Rules Cyclopedia, Mork Borg... what goes on on my end is my own thing (and involves plenty of the RC) 2) Party resources are communal. However you wanna work that out is up to you, but if you steal from The Party, The Gods will Curse You. And 3) You have to be willing to work in a group. This isn't Skyrim, its a party game. The whole point is social problem solving. If you're not up for that, its cool, I won't make you talk or anything - but you gotta be a part of the team. Part of that is on me to make the initial hook good enough, but part of it is on you not to run a counterproductive pain in my ass.

I almost never have any problems if I do my job right and make all this clear and understood off the bat.

That's not what they mean. They're not talking about lightskin Black folks, they're talking about white people who "identify" as Black, like that one lady from a few years ago.

Which is basically the only example I know of

Fairies come in two kinds: pollinators (fireflies+butterflies+bees), and shy birds.

This is why, once I got my electrician license, I went to work for myself. You know how god-awful it is working with blue collar men in the South 50hrs/week? The less I deal with other tradespeople, the better. Yall can keep your company jobs, I take enough work to put some money back and enjoy the rest of my time. The less I hear from out of touch Boomers complaining about their queer grandkids, or really just groups of cis white men period, the better my life is.

Having an ID can help if you do get arrested. But that's about all I carry.

Why not?

We've already established community self defense to deter would-be warlords. Your life, yes yours idgaf who you are, would be better under anarchism.

If literally everyone's needs are met, why would anyone side with a warlord?

Hmm I can participate in society with basically zero obligations other than "mind my own business", or I can give up all my power to a strongman.

Obviously communes are able to defend themselves, I don't know why you seem to think they wouldn't.

Go read some theory and get back to me. Theanarchistlibrary.org is right there

Right it could either be a huge fuckin problem or life will just go on

No, you can have a horizontal structure that doesn't give anyone power over you and meets your needs.

I've got some black walnut trees too, I wonder how old they are.

The seeds are such a pain when you've gotta mow lol

Just abolish states entirely, its much easier

I was thinking Fighter from that ancient webcomic, what was it called, 8 Bit Theatre? "Swordchucks, yo."

And yet, here we are, with ICE kidnapping legal residents

Most federal workers are union members, they should have a Strike Fund for exactly this