What is the DM's job?

Biggus Geekus

Episode 139 Streamed Live Tuesday May 16, 2023

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Main Topic: What’s the DM’s job?

Relevant links:

https://gnomestew.com/how-different-rpgs-define-the-gms-role/

https://gnomestew.com/game-master-referee-storyteller-whats-in-a-name/

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/judging-the-game/

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/its-not-your-story/

https://dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-dm-as-storyteller-versus-dm-as.html

https://gnomestew.com/storyteller-or-facilitator-two-approaches/https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Role-Playing_Game_Manifesto_(DnD_Other)

https://www.enworld.org/threads/rather-long-dm-as-judge-vs-dm-as-storyteller-in-5ed.321691/

DM Roles:
World Builder

Adversary

Storyteller

Judge

The Judge referees the interaction of the PCs with the environment. This comes from D&D’s wargaming roots. In the old days wargaming rules were a lot less cut and dry and in addition to the two players there was a judge who would not only make sure that both sides followed the rules but who would make rulings when people did things that went outside the rules. This is the same thing that a DM as Judge does, make sure that the players follow the rules and make rulings when they do things that fall into the grey areas of the rules or completely outside them.

The Storyteller crafts a story to share with their players. The player characters are the protagonists of the story as the storyteller guides them through it. Through play, the characters experience the story. His job is to make that story unfold and guide the players through it. The players are to play their characters and move through the story.

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