Narrative Warfare: Critical Role Proves The Fragility Of Fake Gaming

Meanwhile, back in Fake D&D:

#CriticalRoleSpoilers

If you need to take some time to process, that is ok. Just know there is trust and agreement at our table for this game and the challenges it offers. The darkest moments often lead to the brightest epiphanies. Love you all. <3

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) September 9, 2022

Shit went pear-shaped. The fake gamers in this show's audience flipped their shit for a second time. Rather than remember that it's a game, lean into the black humor potential, crack some '80s one-liners, and passed around some clean sheets so everyone can reroll and move on this is being taken as if someone that mattered in the real world died. I have but one thing to say about this horseshit.

There is no "processing" to be had here. It's this, in the most literal manner short of real life.

This is why your Referee needs to be a disinterested and uncaring Referee--to be Crom--and players need to not be married to their characters or joined at the hip.

Again: Braunstein fixes ALL of this.

Real RPG play doesn't tolerate this faggotry. It's for losers. Those who #winatrpgs, as they play multiple characters, don't care if one guy gets got; they have plenty of others to take over in the moment and more than that still in play- and there's always room for more. Why play in this miserable fashion? The old way is better.