When 5 people sit down around a table to spend an evening together rolling dice, they are expecting to be entertained and interact with the story. You, as the game master will bear most of the responsibility for everyone to have an enjoyable evening.
You have to keep in mind that the players want to have something meaningful to do, be able to develop their character and through the decisions they will be taking be able to influence the story .
Sitting there just listening to your story is not what the vast majority of the players will think of as fun.
So it will most of the time come down to focusing on the parts of the story where the players will have something meaningful to do. The parts in which they will be able to take decisions and roleplay their characters. The parts where the spotlight will be on them.
Your role will be to set the tone, the pace and draw the scenes for the players in which they will be acting.
dude, dont forget the food! players stay focused when they are fed or when they are stuffing junk in their mouths!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, food is the opium of the players :)
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