Hey guys,
I just wanted to run some ideas by the community, see if there was any interest or other ideas out there. Becoming a good GM takes time and practice, like anything else. Sometimes we develop bad habits. Often times the same people end up GMing over and over because no one else will. These factors, and others, combine to occasionally create bad situations; occasions where players aren't happy, where GMs feel that its them against the players and vice versa, or where the shared experience just never happens because the GM is tired of running and no one steps up.
I would like to address some of these issues, and build up a greater community of GMs in Arcanis, which in turns makes for a more enjoyable experience for the players.
The ideas I had were: GM levels - Just like your character, you gain experience as you GM. Over time, you would get access to interesting information, unique flavour items, and additional opportunities. GM Ratings - A voluntary system where judges ask for honest feedback at the end of modules. For any judge who wants to improve their skills, or discover what areas they could do better in. The feedback would be sent in to the Campaign Staff, who would work with individual judges to develop their talents. GM Mentoring- For people who would be willing to GM but aren't entirely confident, a GM Mentoring program that pairs experienced/popular GMs with less experienced ones at conventions to assist as needed.
Everyone has their own style, and I don't want to negate that at all, but I think a combination of something like these would encourage more people to GM, and help develop all the GMs to be a little bit better.
Thoughts?
_________________ Tony Nijssen Causer of Chaos. Nobody Important.
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