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[Valterak]

i've been told to make a DM review thread.

FINE.

i'm just gonna be running mini-events that i write for the time being, not requests. if something catches my eye, i might message you about it, but otherwise, just whatever i come up with.

i hope you guys have fun on them.

gaming.

[Neighpalm]

Event: OCEAN DIVING 

Character: The Esteemed and Revered Lord Kalione Meanderteau I

Storytelling: It was a very small, intimate event with only myself and another player character, but Valterak, as usual, paints an illustrious picture of the character's journey. Even something as inconsequential as diving to the bottom of the ocean became an incredibly whimsical adventure.

Balance: There were no fights in this event, and it was more of a mini one, but I did very much appreciate the energy system implemented. Having to have some slight resource management to influence decision making during the event was very enjoyable.

Enjoyment: Overall, quick, painless, and incredible to read and participate in. 10/10 would let DM again.

[ethan10000llahd]

Event: A Normal Day at the Library

Character: Emmeline M. Emeraldi

Storytelling: The title of the event is sort of correct, as this did start as a normal day at a library, but the gradual buildup was what made this perfect. There was no sudden drop, and even though our characters weren't in any true fight or flight situations, a level of dread and danger was still present, with a wonderfully crafted atmosphere, which reacted to all the characters involved! My character was very appreciated in the narrates, with her abilities and aptitudes frequently brought up. I appreciated that a lot!

Balance: I felt the system that Valterak used was very fair, as anything that you got yourself into was essentially your fault (or purpose?). Outside of that, there were no fights with the verb system.

Enjoyment: A wonderful event, with quality maintained totally throughout. I really appreciate Valterak's style, as everything you do in roleplay is a choice that you can personally determine the risks of beforehand. It allows much greater focus on the story involved, and provokes genuine thought for your character's actions instead of 'let's go beat up the big evil or good'. 10/10 for such.

[Kuro-ai]

Event: A Normal Day at the Library

Character: Iltani

Storytelling: A pretty abnormal day at the library, I really liked this event overall, it had a good buildup to the story, and didn't feel confusing at any step of the way even though it was mostly dealing with metaphysical stuff. Also I really liked how we were always allowed to face the story in any way we wanted, and each character was allowed to tackle stuff their own way. Iltani had the chance to have an impact even though she's a pretty new character, which I appreciated.

Balance: There was no fights, so the balance was in terms of the system Valterak came up with for the event, and I felt they were pretty fair and well communicated to us.

Enjoyment: Pretty good! It was my first event and it sets a good note for events in general, I really like Valterak's writing, and how fast he posts them. The topic was a nice departure from the usual stories in meranthe where the good guys went up to beat the bad guys. 10/10 overall.