GM or DM?

Referee

GM is a general system neutral term, DM is specific to D&D and various associated fantasy RPGs. Lots of games use their own variation, but GM is best used for ease of understanding outside the context of a specific system.

Master of Ceremonies

>>52277910

That only applies to a specific subset of games catering to a specific playstyle, it's not generally applicable in the same way GM is.

Narrator or Storyteller

>>52277930
Speaking of, would people prefer new games invent new terms ("Storyteller," etc) or just use GM?

>>52277888
GM, generally.

>>52277985

I find players always forget/sideline the game's new term in favor of GM. It's just an ingrained part of TTRPGs by this point.

I won't fault games for creating their own unique term for it. I will fault spergy GMs who get buttmade when someone doesn't call them the "Storyteller" or "Dice Lord" or whatever.

>>52277985

I don't really mind. As long as it's clearly presented early so the terminology isn't confused and its usage within the game books is consistent, trying to add a little flavour to the system with a new term doesn't do any harm. Generally I'd just stick to GM though.

>>52277888
Just shitposter

>>52277888
I just like the sound of dungeon master.

>>52277930
This, basically.
I prefer the sound of DM though, if that's part of the question.

>>52278087
>I prefer the sound of DM though, if that's part of the question
That's part of the reason I asked the question actually, GM sounds less natural to me.

GM reminds me G-man, which is rather appropriate when playing Shadowrun or any cyberpunk setting really.

What are some other odd terms for GM you've seen?

Nobilis used Hollyhock God, which is a bit of an odd one but fit in the context of that weird, beautiful and nigh on unplayable game.

Legends of the Wulin uses Wulin Sage, which is a lot easier to understand if a bit odd in terms of the settimg/implicit mythology, since the game also includes a loresheet referring to the Wulin Sage as an actual person in setting.

>Within Shen Zhou, there are whispered rumors about a Wulin Sage, sometimes also simply called the Sage (not to be confused with just any old sage – this is the Sage we’re whispering about). This mysterious figure is said to influence all conflicts, all deaths and alliances, all happy events and calamities. For what purpose? None but the Sage knows that. The rumors are true, up to a point: the Game Master in this game is referred to as the Wulin Sage.

>>52277888
QM

>>52278319
Made me think of ss13

>>52277888
Friend Computer

GM to sell stuff to everyone and not have exalted and Pathfinder kiddies feel inferior.

DM for DnD.

>>52277888
Maim master.
Or Aedile if mom is upstairs

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>>52277888
The Necromancer.

>>52277974
In my country, there's plenty of cunts who use those as a sign of being a "true" roleplayer.

>>52277985
Yes

>>52277888
Yes

Mister Cavern

>>52277888
does it matter, Khorne?
As long as everyone knows what is meant it's your own decision which to use

>>52277888
GM. DM is specific to D&D, much like the Announcer is specific to F-Zero RPG. I let it go though, since D&D is often the game most people are familiar with.

>>52277888

Someone post the screencap of the one anon sperging out over people calling themselves a game master instead of "A facilitator of role playing experiences"

King of pretend

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>>52278000

Trips of truth, GM confirmed.

Keeper of Secrets

>>52277888
Aedile

Daddy

At least that's what he makes us call him...

>>52277888
I think DM sounds a lot cooler. Plus I shine and have the most fun when making and breathing life into dungeons.
The translations in my language all suck though, so I stick with the equivalent of GM.

>>52277985
New game terms aren't doing any harm but they're still silly as hell. It's like renaming strength and charisma are "vim" and "pulchritude" just to be unique, no one is going to use the new names. (If it's tongue in cheek that's fine though.)

I just go for Master.

>>52277888
IIRC DM is literally copyrighted. It's a thoughtcrime to use it without Hasbro's permission.

Therefore, it is GM (or Referee).


>>52277974
> unholy abomination
Kys.

>>52277985
> Speaking of, would people prefer new games invent new terms ("Storyteller," etc) or just use GM?
Unless the role is radically changed, I'd prefer people to stick to GM.

>>52277888
It doesn't matter.

Dragon Master

>>52277888
GM on the streets, DM in the sheets.

>>52277985
Other terms are pretentious. Just use gm.

>>52278021
I will now strictly enforce at my table that the players refer to me as the Dice Lord.

Coming up with a new name for it that still shortens to DM or GM is the true masterrace

>>52277939
This.
MC for the win.

>>52277888
AM

>>52278134
>That's part of the reason I asked the question actually, GM sounds less natural to me.

>>52278198
>GM reminds me G-man, which is rather appropriate when playing Shadowrun or any cyberpunk setting really.

Personally, when I hear or read "GM", my mind goes to cars rather than RPGs. But, barring any replacement terms (e.g. "Keeper" for Call of Cthulhu), I'd still use it for non-D&D RPGs, or when talking about RPGs in general.

>>52277930
This is the correct answer

>BBGM
Ugh

>>52277888
Arbiter.

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>>52277888
> GM or DM?
"Host". And the players are "clients".
I mean, fucking duh.

>>52278354
nice

>>52286360
>Other terms are pretentious.

>Why do you use the term "Creator", and is it blasphemous?

>The term "Creator" refers to the person who runs the show, sets the scene, and moderates the game for the rest of the players. Unlike other Fantasy Role-Playing games, which may employ such terms as "Keeper", "Game Judge", and even "Dungeon Master", we use the term "Creator" to describe in the most illuminating terms the true role of the "dude who runs the game." And, no, it's not blasphemous at all. In fact, it's really one major-cool compliment. Consider this deeply...

>>52277985
I'm probably just going to say GM, so it's better just to stick with that. But it doesn't really matter much either way.