A thing I often consider is the nature of my questions about settings.

Per the usual, @ninbinz and I were hashing this out over a coffee.

Because of course we were.

We spent some time talking about just how different approaches can be. /1

Things like, “What cultures does your world have?” or “Is there a culture where x happens?” or “What festivals are there?” or “I know I’m playing a monster race. Is that gonna be an issue?”

It’s interesting. I thought I was alone or in rare company. /2

But the more PoC play with, the easier it is to see that I’m not.

It’s interesting. I thought about why that is and the one thing that comes to mind? I’m used to a world that doesn’t bend around me.

I look for ways to blend into the world as a result. /3

DM: “So what’s your character concept and background?”

Typical PC: “I’m Conan. Rawr.”

Me: “So before I answer that, how does your world view tieflings? Is that the same everywhere? Do they have communities? How many?...” /4

I thought I was difficult to DM for, if you could believe that.

Because I just ask too damn much. Heh. I guess not. /https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌻" title="Sunflower" aria-label="Emoji: Sunflower">