Why DMs Should Never Take Away Player Agency in D&D

14K views • 4 years ago • 5:46 Player agency is the one thing dungeon masters don't control. Elements of Inspiration Kickstarter ▶▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordgames/elements-of-inspiration?ref=aewxns Dungeon masters don't control everything in D&D. At least, they shouldn't control everything. Player agency is something a DM should almost never interfere with. In Dungeons & Dragons, game masters control the entire world and everything in it; their players' characters should NOT be something they also control. Player agency is something that belongs soley to players and players alone. In this video, I discuss the one thing dungeon masters should never control: player agency. LAIRS & LEGENDS KICKSTARTER - Get notified when the project launches April 5 ▶▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/lairs-and-legends BECOME A PATRON - Get Lair Magazine (5e adventures, VTT maps, puzzles, traps, new monsters, and more), play D&D with me, and other perks ▶▶ https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair DISCORD - Join a fast-growing community of helpful and welcoming game masters ▶▶ https://discord.gg/thedmlair DMLAIR.COM - Get free D&D 5e adventures and DM resources ▶▶ https://www.thedmlair.com/ NEWSLETTER - Get free D&D resources and special offers in your email ▶▶ https://thedmlair.getresponsepages.com/ STORE - Get back issues of Lair Magazine, my 5e module Into the Fey, map packs, 5e adventures, and other DM resources ▶▶ https://the-dm-lair.myshopify.com/ ------------------------------OTHER LINKS------------------------------ Watch my D&D games here ▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedmlairstreams Get DM Lair shirts, hoodies, and other merch ▶▶ https://teespring.com/stores/the-dm-lair D&D products I use and recommend ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair Video gear I use ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair?listId=3NVQUXTD25PD1 ------------------------------CREDITS/DISCLAIMERS---------------------------------------------- Editing ▶▶ Zack Newman Art ▶▶ Adobe Stock & Wizards of the Coast Music and Sound Effects ▶▶ Epidemic Sound As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some videos on this channel are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. #dnd #dungeonsanddragons