How to Run a DnD One‑Shot Roland Drews Last updated: March 23rd, 2024 One-shots are a great way to introduce new mechanics, try out classes you’ve been neglecting, or explore settings you haven’t dared venture in a longer campaign. At Arcane Eye, we’ve got all the tips when ...
The fundamental difference between a D&D one shot and any other adventure is time. In a one shot, you need to finish the adventure by the end of the session. This makes time your biggest enemy… but also your biggest ally if you know how to use it to your advantage! It can be an...
Maybe you've been playing for a while and finally want to take a peek behind the screen. Maybe you and your friends are all new to Dungeons & Dragons, and you've decided to take the reins. Regardless, if you're finding yourself about to sit down to run your first D&D games as DM...
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. Chapter One of the DM’s Guide ha...
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With this guide, we’ll teach you how to run Dungeons & Dragons for kids and suggest some of the best kid-friendly D&D adventures and other tabletop RPGs around.
Hi, I'm very new in the DnD and I haven't played any campaigns yet. I'm trying to create my first character and after looking through my brother's dnd books, I thought maybe a centaur would be cool. I don't know much about how to play as one and how the campaign would wor...
After you watch a channel that has drops turned on, these rewards become in-game items in FFXIV that you can run around with and show to your friends while enjoying the new areas and content in Dawntrail. How to redeem Twitch drops for Final Fantasy XIV Grab the Twitch Drops while you ...
A new version of the Monster Manual is also on the way, but this won’t launch until February 2025. If you can’t wait that long to run a game, the2014 Monster Manualis perfectly compatible with the 2024 rulebooks. If you’re not ready to invest serious money, you can also find fr...
GMPCs Are Your Friend.If you’re planning on playing something longer than a one-shot, consider bringing in a GMPC (a PC run by the GM) of some kind. One of the best ways to inspire character growth is through interactions with other characters, and the PC developing a close relationshi...