[RPG] Can two players play one character

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I'm new to Dungeons and Dragons, having played only 3 games as a DM with a group of friends. Initially, it was difficult to find people to play, but now I've run into the problem where too many people want to play.

I'm scheduled to DM tomorrow for a group of 6 players, and I don't think that I can handle that with my limited experience.

Is it a good idea to have two players play as one character? If so, how would that work?

Best Answer

Two players could play one character, but probably it would be too boring.

They could agree all the character's action, and they could take turns when role playing him. But that would be less interesting and exciting than having one character. Also, it can lead to discussions when the two players are agreeing what to do, so the game can be even slower than if any of them have one character.

In my experience, six players is a big group, things are going to be slow, but it's still a manageable number. I think it's best to have such a big group than having them share characters.

Another option could be instead of sharing characters, sharing the GM position. You could ask one player to help you with the GMing. Then, if you are playing a combat, he can control some of the monsters. You could even split the party and make the auxiliary GM guide some of the players and you the rest.

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