"Two fundamentally different roles must be fulfilled for a game to occur, and hence this game requires at least two people. One person must assume the role of the Maim Master (hereafter referred to as the MM). While the MM does much more than maim, this is the nickname that has been acquired due to the frequency of injury to characters. MM’s do not create and role-play one character as do the players of the game. Instead, the MM directs the game, often acting as a referee or a storyteller."