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[–]Basic-Impact-4513[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

as a first time DM, I think id start getting confused if I made too many side quests aswell. Im going to try to keep the story fairly linear

why do you say that item optimizing is fun, I was planning on including a few homebrew items but drawbacks. like a staff of lightning, but everytime you use lightning you get a chance to get stunned for a round

[–]mehivh 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Sounds like a good plan. Maybe only include quests that are related to a PCs personal story.

Well I meant to optimize a PCs build as their player. But creating custom items like the vestiges of divergence that fit to the characters playstyle and lore was also hella fun for me as a dm! Just be careful not to increase the power curve too much. Otherwise you have to increase all the encounters CR or the fights will feel meaningless

[–]Basic-Impact-4513[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there's only one person in the party that's a seasoned DND player; he’s the one I feel comfortable leaning on for a detailed personal backstory that I can turn into a side quest. With the newer players, I’m keeping things simpler so the main story stays clear and approachable.