SaralnamaWhat almost cost a Dungeon Master their player in Mumbai on? A DM took away a player's powerful magic item without discussion during a D&D game. This removed player agency and caused frustration. The DM learned that while balancing game difficulty is important, players should always feel in control of their characters. Open communication with players about major decisions affecting their characters is key. The incident highlighted the delicate balance DMs must strike between storytelling and player enjoyment in collaborative roleplaying games like D&D. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 00:08 IST; source: link)
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- What almost cost a Dungeon Master their player in Mumbai on
- A DM took away a player's powerful magic item without discussion during a D&D game
- This removed player agency and caused frustration