I get your sentiment, but this is not my game. I’m in no position to retcon the DMs decision. I’m not the master craftsman, nor are they my tools… Rather, I’m a patron of the crafter, and as soon as I saw him pull out a particular chisel, I’ve noticed fewer people enjoying the crafts.
I get that the deck itself doesn’t do anything, but it’s a mechanic in a game that people play, thus it does effect the game and “does” something to an extent. The same way that having spell slots for casters “does” something. When you introduce new mechanics it definitely does “do” something. Idk, maybe semantics.
You’re a “patron of a crafter”? I’m unaware of any transactional element to this situation, and if there is no money changing hands, then you’re selling yourself short. You, as much as anyone at the table, per se, are just as much an equal contributor to the game itself and your individual enjoyment of such, with just as much a say in how that comes about.
In a perfect world, you should be able to bring this up with the group and be recognized for the courage and trust in their friendship (much less, the maturity) it takes to do so. If that’s not how it shakes out, the table clearly isn’t for you and you’d be better off continuing your search for a game worth your time & effort.
If, after all this, the DM is paid for their time? Get a fuckin’ refund.
I get your sentiment, but this is not my game. I’m in no position to retcon the DMs decision. I’m not the master craftsman, nor are they my tools… Rather, I’m a patron of the crafter, and as soon as I saw him pull out a particular chisel, I’ve noticed fewer people enjoying the crafts.
I get that the deck itself doesn’t do anything, but it’s a mechanic in a game that people play, thus it does effect the game and “does” something to an extent. The same way that having spell slots for casters “does” something. When you introduce new mechanics it definitely does “do” something. Idk, maybe semantics.
You’re a “patron of a crafter”? I’m unaware of any transactional element to this situation, and if there is no money changing hands, then you’re selling yourself short. You, as much as anyone at the table, per se, are just as much an equal contributor to the game itself and your individual enjoyment of such, with just as much a say in how that comes about.
In a perfect world, you should be able to bring this up with the group and be recognized for the courage and trust in their friendship (much less, the maturity) it takes to do so. If that’s not how it shakes out, the table clearly isn’t for you and you’d be better off continuing your search for a game worth your time & effort.
If, after all this, the DM is paid for their time? Get a fuckin’ refund.