Bellin878
2019-03-04, 11:28 AM
Sometime last year my wife and I joined a new D&D 5e game at a local game store, on a whim. We had been playing tRPGs for over 15 years, but always with the same general group of friends, never really with strangers, and mostly 3.5 and other games, not really 5e. This game was being run by a new DM, but he was excited and engaged from the start. Over the course of a year, he built a great group and really put his heart into it. He solicited feedback and grew, and in short order became a very strong DM.
He also put a fair amount of money as well, buying custom minis for the bosses, printing out large maps, and more. He always refused financial help and such, just saying he enjoyed doing it.
It's one thing to thank him every week, but we'd really like to give him a lasting token of our appreciation for all the work he does. The problem is, I can't decide what - I don't know him well enough outside the game to know his other hobbies, interests, and possessions. Obviously a very nice set of custom dice is an option, but it feels a little too bland. We can budget around $100USD for this, and if we come up with something more expensive, we can engage other members of the group and make it a group effort. We'll likely include a gift card to something like Hero Forge or our FLGS as part of the gift, but want to include something personal and not straight financial to go with it as a physical object he can keep and hopefully cherish.
So, what are your ideas? Have you ever received a gift from other players that meant a lot to you? I appreciate any help you can offer.
He also put a fair amount of money as well, buying custom minis for the bosses, printing out large maps, and more. He always refused financial help and such, just saying he enjoyed doing it.
It's one thing to thank him every week, but we'd really like to give him a lasting token of our appreciation for all the work he does. The problem is, I can't decide what - I don't know him well enough outside the game to know his other hobbies, interests, and possessions. Obviously a very nice set of custom dice is an option, but it feels a little too bland. We can budget around $100USD for this, and if we come up with something more expensive, we can engage other members of the group and make it a group effort. We'll likely include a gift card to something like Hero Forge or our FLGS as part of the gift, but want to include something personal and not straight financial to go with it as a physical object he can keep and hopefully cherish.
So, what are your ideas? Have you ever received a gift from other players that meant a lot to you? I appreciate any help you can offer.