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The two types of DMs (lemmy.world)
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[–] Krejall@ttrpg.network 9 points 2 weeks ago

A good DM is both of these. They want you to feel that the danger is real, because higher stakes means the narrative payoff feels earned. They want you to feel like the world is wonderous, so that it feels like a thing worth fighting for.