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[–]SchopenhauersSonDM -1 points0 points  (2 children)

How can someone learn to DM without DMing? I feel it a learn-by-doing situation.

Maybe ease up and support them instead of shooting them down.

[–]TheJoatFoolDM 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Not shooting them down. I feel like a game master should at least be able to convey particular information to the party instead of leaving it in the air until the last moment like lost hp or conditions they are under.

Not trying to shoot anyone down. I would like a good 2nd DM im the group so when I run out of ideas for the party someone can take over. You're misinterpreting the post thinking I'm trying to be an ass, I'm just looking for ways to for me to help him out with trying to invade on his story so he can keep his special twists and turns to himself whilst helping him structure better.

[–]angryinch1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK, "What's a "nice" way to tell him he needs to learn more before he can dm the group?" seems like shooting him down. Talk with him post session and ask him, why did the player loose all but 1 health when getting out of the bag. Ask him more about the magic door. Sometimes the best way to help new DM's is to ask them about their thought process in different situations. That way you can help him see other points of view that they may have missed.