So there's a (relatively) new gamer in our group. She has a character in two games, one in the game where I GM and one in a game where a friend of mine GMs and I am a player as well.
She seems nice, I don't know her all that well. But she is very very quiet. She is often eclipsed by other, louder, more extroverted players. I'm sure nobody is doing it on purpose, but sometimes I don't feel as if she is included as much as she could be.
The problem being, she is very very shy. Her characters are relatively strong, so no problem in combat. However, she doesn't roleplay a lot, she isn't usually a part of the discussion on which way to go or what the party should do next. Sometimes I feel she goes a whole session barely saying a sentence or two.
One time when I was GMing I purposefully put her in the spotlight, and she did talk a little. Mostly I just want to make sure she's having fun. Talking to her privately is a bit difficult due to the fact that I game with this group over the interwebs, and I've not actually met her in person.
Suggestions?
Hi I am having a similar situation where my friend is rather quiet in the game sessions but when I talk to her in private she seems happy and to be having fun, I always make sure to go the rounds with discussion just to make sure she can give her thoughts etc though.
I also agree with blackblood and Esper I think some people are quite content to sit back a bit, I think over time once she gets to know you all a little better she will come out of her shell a bit more.
I would suggest also making sure to get your players to ask her opinions as well so as not to make her feel left out.
Good luck with everything :D