>>6073102I think the dream ttrpg scenario is to play with other DMs or people who deeply understand fantasy/horror/scifi genres, fiction films videogames etc. The average person doesn't really know how to immerse and interact and manipulate characters in fantasy worlds they are either too timid / inhibited / unadventurous and shy to try anything, or conversely attempt insane nonsensical chaos action violence etc. Also inevitably in real life people keep dropping out of games or even worse hopping in and out of game schedules it is really hard trying to finish a campaign with any players. The best ttrpg group is if you can find and play with other DMs or GMs who know how to worldbuild and roleplay, who can bring in their own imagination and inventiveness to add coherence to your setting and who understand the pacing / dramatic pressure of scenarios and what may be needed (including the comment here about tragedy)
>>6071003when masochistic loss / sacrifice or death is appropriate to the demand of storytelling
The painting in pic related, Ahasuerus the wanderer at the End Of The World depicts the trials and tribulations of an old man DM running a ttrpg
