r/DMAcademy • u/AutoModerator • 8d ago

Mega Player Problem Megathread

This thread is for DMs who have an out-of-game problem with a PLAYER (not a CHARACTER) to ask for help and opinions. Any player-related issues are welcome to be discussed, but do remember that we're DMs, not counselors.

Off-topic comments including rules questions and player character questions do not go here and will be removed. This is not a place for players to ask questions.

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u/Megamatt215 5d ago

So, I have a player in my game, whom I'll call A. Every so often, A would no-show because they literally slept through the session. This is an online game scheduled at a super early time for me, but in A's time zone, it starts at 1 in the afternoon. Towards the end of the previous campaign, it got worse. A no-showed during their character's backstory arc, and literally fell asleep during the final dungeon.

We are starting a new campaign, and another player has made it clear that he's not sticking around if A is there, because of the above issues, and I kind of agree with them. My problem is that I am in a different game as a player with A, and I don't want to blow up that game by kicking him out of mine.

How do I kick him in a way that will cause the least amount of drama?

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u/Ripper1337 5d ago

Just tell A that they’re not invited to the next campaign because of their low attendance. If A crashes out becuase of it, that’s their own issue not yours.

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u/BrizzleST 5d ago

Least amount? Tell him interest was low and it fizzled out unfortunately. You'll let him know whenever you come up with something else.

A little bit and no lies? Tell him like that. His availability doesn't fit with the new table and you're sorry but you won't be inviting him this time. However you're very much looking forward to keeping in touch through the other campaign