DMs - How involved do you get with PCs?
Hi everyone,
I'm just curious how involved DMs get with their players' PCs? I think it's important that the DM check the PC over prior to beginning the adventure, but I'm wondering if I'm meddling too far by asking to review characters any further than that? I've been listening to a lot of what Matthew Colville's series "Running the Game" says, and he hasn't covered this topic so much, but in an interview with his friend, Jim Murphy, he said something I kind of drew interest on. Paraphrasing, he said something to the effect that if his players need to 'cheat' that's fine, if that's something that helps them have fun. I agree that the fact that everyone has fun is ultimately the main goal. I've been looking over their sheets as they advanced from 1 to 2 and was thinking about doing that in perpetuity, but now I feel that A) I'm putting my nose where it doesn't belong (which was never my intent) and B) it's a LOT more work for me. They said (and again I agree) it's THEIR job to know their character, their attacks, spells, etc. It's my job to run the game.
What do you experienced DMs say? Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. Thank you!
Will