#dnd tip for player management: DISCLAIMER: Players don't fit neatly into categories or labels. Any labels or types I use are for discussion purposes only. These are often most useful when DMing for strangers. (1/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
I'm drawing heavily from @alphastream and his historical analysis of the study of player types in D&D, then his seminar on managing those types. Today let's discuss the ACTOR. (2/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
ACTORS enjoy the game most at the character level, portraying their characters in ways that are pleasing to them and entertaining to others, looking for cues from DMs to interact with NPCs on that level. Character backgrounds and quirks are often important to them. (3/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
ACTORS can be spotted if you ask for character introductions, and they describe their character's appearance in vivid detail, introduce themselves in character, and have detailed backgrounds. (4/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
ACTORS can be given the chance to shine in the spotlight when interacting with interesting NPCs or thrust into unique situations. Even in combat-heavy games, ACTORS can feed off monsters that attempt to interact even as blows are landed and spells flung. (5/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
ACTORS may need to be reminded, at tables with non-ACTORS, that sometimes acting choices and motivations might have to take a backseat to the group's narrative and game goals and desires. Challenge ACTORS in those situations to dig deeper for character motivations. (6/6)
— Shawn Merwin (or a poor clone) (@shawnmerwin) April 9, 2019
