以下一段來自暗黑世界的LARP系統——心眼劇場中的設定資料書《Laws of the Night : storytellers guide》，但其實不單WOD中的ST，就是DND中的DM，COC的KP，或是任何一位遊戲主持人，相信也可能有過類似體驗：苦心思考的劇情不如預期、懷疑自己的判斷是否公正、對仲裁爭鬥和衝突感到畏懼，然後我們會反問為甚麼要把自己置於這種折磨之中。那麼每當你陷入如此困局之時，也請再次思考以下這段說話。
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無論是覺得自己沒法全心投入遊戲，或者需要更多信心去拒絕無理要求，還是想獲得更多熱情來增強遊戲魅力，默念以下這段咒語，重新提醒自己，為何要以主持人的身分來參與這個遊戲吧。
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I am the Storyteller. I am here to tell stories.
我是敘事者。我在此正是要敘述故事。
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People come to me to have a good time, and I will do my best to give it to them.
人們來我這兒享受美好時光，而我會盡我所能滿足他們。
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Without the story, there is no game. A good story is my goal and my guide.
沒有故事，則沒有遊戲。好故事是我的目標和指引。
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I will recognize that I can't please everyone, no matter what I do.
我明白我無法取閱每一個人，無論我如何行動。
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When in doubt, I will favor the story.
每當出現疑惑，我將以故事為先。
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I will be fair and balanced in my judgements. I will not play favorites or punish without cause.
我會作出公平公正的決定。我不會在沒有原因之下安排獎勵或懲罰。
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I will do what is best for the game - I will deny the bad character concept, the unreasonable request, whining and temper tantrums.
我會作出一切有利遊戲的行動——我會否決不適合的角色，無視所有無理要求、抱怨和類似的負面情緒。
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I will have the guts to do what is necessary, especially when it's unpleasant, be it mediating a dispute or banishing a disruptive player.
我會有勇氣去作出任何必須的行動，特別是當處於不愉快情況，例如需要調解糾紛或者驅逐一名破壞性玩家。
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I will do my best to be open to the players' need and understanding of their concerns.
我會盡量對玩家的需要抱持開放態度，並明白他們的擔憂。
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If a player comes to me with a grievance, I will listen and try to help her.
約有任何玩家感到不公，我會聆聽並幫助他。
If ever I find myself not having fun, I will give myself a break rather than let the game or player suffer.
萬一我發現自己不再樂在其中，我會讓自己休息，而不是令遊戲或玩家遭殃。
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I am the Storyteller. Let the story unfold.
我是敘事者。讓故事就此展開。
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在我看來，這不單是主持人信條，更是創作信條。所以亦把這兒的最後一句作為簽名檔，時刻提醒自己創作故事的本心。
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