I just wanna start DMing a game and I need to buy $150 in books to do so? The fuck.

Edit: Lots of people telling me to play other systems. Here’s what’s up:

  • I want to play a 1-on-1 game with my wife
  • I’ve never DMed before
  • She’s never played a TTRPG, so this would be her introduction
  • She’s been reading a lot of fae-related fantasy, which has me thinking she may want to play roleplay heavy with some fae storylines present
  • Ideally the system wouldn’t be too crunchy or combat focused

Edit 2: I’ve spoken with her and she actually wants a more modern setting

  • barrbaric [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    1 day ago

    To your points, D&D would be a terrible choice.

    • It’s balanced around a party of 4-6
    • It has almost no advice of how to run it
    • It’s incredibly combat-focused, with balance assuming you’ll get into 6+ fights per in-game day

    Glad to hear you’re going with something else, good luck!