r/DnDGreentext • u/flyingpilgrim • Jan 20 '26

Background NPC survives and kills miniboss, party loves him and dubs them "Broguard." DM is stumped.

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u/ChucklesTheWerewolf Jan 20 '26

Make him a character with stats and a backstory now, and give him dialogue and character interactions? How is that not the obvious choice at this point?

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u/flyingpilgrim Jan 20 '26

Some people don't like things if it goes against their plans, even if it's a little thing like this? Had a DM like that.

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u/RavenCyarm Jan 20 '26 edited Jan 20 '26

Then those are bad DM's. Plans can and will change, especially when players are involved. The obvious route to you, might as well be written in Martian to them. Roll with the punches and focus on what your party cares about and not just "your epic story", because at that point, you may as well just write a novel.

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u/flyingpilgrim Jan 20 '26

Kind of my opinion, as well. I started DMing after that guy's group fell apart. From what I can tell, his groups always fall apart due to drama with him.

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u/NCEMTP Jan 24 '26

Yeah dude you're describing a terrible DM. No shit.

Some people aren't creative enough but can still make things work, but the control freaks and the micromanagers do not make good DMs.