Throughout this article, I’ll use Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” to make reference on things, with this format. Note: This is part 1 of my “How to Create a D&D Campaign Series”! I’ll be posting more, soon. Subscribe to my mailing list on the right sidebar, to keep in touch 1.- ...
Scenario 3: If your players' responses make clear that they really don't care about the story or the characters, then you have to decide how to proceed: either give up on trying to intimidate the PCs or otherwise get character-based reactions from them, and play the light hack 'n...
Map making can be the most daunting part of setting up a game for new Dungeon Master’s. This is true of almost any tabletop game as well as Dungeons & Dragons. Luckily the DnD community is friendly enough that there are plenty of tools available to make new maps to fit any campaign. ...
Brainstorm a list of random ideas. They don’t need to be related to each other or make sense at all—making sense of things is a problem for future you! A great way to do it is to look back at past games and list what made them fun to you. Look at published campaign settings ...
I am trying to encourage and support her as much as possible, and I am sure she will do fine. Nevertheless, I am still wondering if there are specific things I could do to help her in this role and to make her experience great? I know this situation is very similar to hav...
I feel like I have done my job when I can sit back and watch the players play. Like, not leave the table – I want to make sure that, especially when they’re finding out new things, the world has to be reactive. We have a couple ofPenny Arcade stripsthat don’t have any text...
11 – You Don’t Have To Know Everything 12 – Have Fun Playing Dungeons & Dragons: Closing Thought How to Make a DND Character Rolling up your first character can be overwhelming and confusing, but also a lot of fun. Your DM will walk you through choosing a race and class then rollin...
Learn how to be a better DM (Dungeon Master) so you can tell better stories for yourself and your friends. Learn things like how to start a campaign, how to create realistic NPCs, how to move the plot along, and how and why to use session 0's for your party. Join hosts Justin ...
Start with a pre-written adventure Whether it’s aDnD one-shotor a long-runningDnD campaign, creating a world, characters, and a plot for Dungeons and Dragons can be a lot of work – and a lot of new skills to learn for someone who might not have a background in creative writing. ...
Should you play as a DnD Rogue? (Image credit: Wizards of the Coast) The Rogue is best for players with an affinity for espionage and trickery, though they also make incredible magic wielders. As scouts, they're often the first to roll initiative, and will need to make snap decisions wi...