When it comes to greasy punning, I am the greasiest of the lot. When it comes to sly innuendo, I am the mistress of entendre. When it comes to humility, I've got it all, babe.
Erm.
When it comes to running a character, the obvious conclusion a non-gamer may make is that you're completely in control. You know what you're going to say, because heck, you make the words that come out of your character's mouth.
Go ahead and have your belly chuckle. I'll be right here after you roll on the floor and scare the cat.
I found out yesterday that my character, Queen Jelica is, well...how should I put it?
Gay.
I mean, knowing who I am (see above) it isn't that odd, but you know, it totally took me by surprise.
A non-gamer familiar with the concept of gaming might ask, "Did the GM make that happen?"
No, no, of course not. I fell into all of this on my own. It just made so much sense!
It's like coming out all over again. Except, this time, I'm not just mentioning to my dad that I might want a girlfriend. I just had to tell the GM.