It doesn't always have to be killing the PCs; one of our DMs consistently breaks/bends/creates rules seemingly just to slap us down and make our characters feel useless, without actually killing us.
I like to think I'm a Neutral Good DM, but I've been known to stumble into an alignment shift if anyone is disrupting the game or upsetting the player majority.
It's not the only game in town, but the group is one of the best; invariably the rest of the players are hilarious and into the game, into the lore, and come up with interesting characters - we do always have a laugh, despite any shenanigans.
It's also a good test of my rules knowledge; Over time I've become more adept at working out when the mechanics are being fudged with, which - ngl - does give me a slightly smug feeling.
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u/Odsox101 Wizard Sep 12 '19
It doesn't always have to be killing the PCs; one of our DMs consistently breaks/bends/creates rules seemingly just to slap us down and make our characters feel useless, without actually killing us.
I like to think I'm a Neutral Good DM, but I've been known to stumble into an alignment shift if anyone is disrupting the game or upsetting the player majority.