A/N

I admit I've never played a game of Dungeons and Dragons before, but I do have a friend who's shared many experiences and complaints about some of the decisions made by his DM. And having started watching the cartoon recently thanks to YouTube, I have to wonder - is Dungeon Master really benevolent? Or is he just a trolling DM that likes tormenting his player characters, cackling away as he devises the campaign?

I dunno, but came up with this as a result. :)

Puppetmaster

Six players stand before me,

To them classes I assign.

A mix of stats and virtues,

Yes, I think that's fine.

…

I'm the DM and a player,

Conflicted interest? Nay!

We're in my realm that has my rules,

And that's the way I play.

…

So quests are given, foes are faced,

And so I roll the dice.

It pays off, XP goes up,

My, this feels nice.

…

The game goes on, the days are long,

But I'm having so much fun.

Watching the fights, watching the fury,

Watching as they run.

…

Perhaps one day I'll let them go,

To their world set them free.

And I promise when that happens,

I'll say to them "GG."

…

But for now it's still my game,

These characters, still mine.

Time's come again for questing,

For XP I have to grind.