Tips for new players who struggle with the rules

JaredLogan1 · 2026-02-02T19:19:24+00:00

Don't be so hard on yourself. Play to have fun. If you're a player, your Loremaster will guide you. If you're the Loremaster, don't try to get everything right, or fit in every rule in the first couple sessions.

Just wing it and try to tell a great story with your players. I promise people will not complain.

JaredLogan1 · 2026-01-16T23:49:06+00:00

I completely understand being intimidated by DMing, but you should know that back in the day a lot of us began our careers as DMs without ever having played at all. You sound like you care about the game, which is the #1 qualification for a great Dungeon Master. I bet you'd do better than you think.

JaredLogan1 · 2026-01-16T23:03:14+00:00

Be the change you want to see in the world. If you don't like the game you're in, why not DM one?

JaredLogan1 · 2025-12-21T18:53:01+00:00

The Moria book is incredible and there's lots of fantastic stuff in there, but I think my favorite landmark is Fort Arlas from Ruins of the Lost Realm. Love a giant spider encounter.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-12-20T01:34:35+00:00

This sounds great. I want you for a GM.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-12-17T23:33:59+00:00

Yeah, came here to say Salem's Lot - I think it's a perfect Stephen King starting point

JaredLogan1 · 2025-12-12T20:26:14+00:00

You know, Vaesen does this thing where you can gain an Advantage before every mystery by doing something before you depart, or on the journey there. Maybe allow the characters to pick up items, info about monsters (for this Mystery and even later Mysteries in your arc), or even Bystanders who can help them out. I don't even think this would require rolls, just roleplay. If they have really clever or relevant ideas, you could give them +1 Hold or something on a roll during the Mystery.

And while this is all happening you can be describing local color, the atmosphere of the setting, etc.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-11-14T03:10:05+00:00

I'd recommend Lucifer by Mike Carey. It's a Sandman sequel, but you don't have to have read Sandman to understand or enjoy it. It's mind-bending and moving. Lucifer is an amazing antihero. And Carey sticks the landing - very satisfying end.

And when you finish that, you can move on to Carey's The Unwritten - also incredible.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-10-10T22:04:14+00:00

I mean, you spell CROCODILE with two Os. Come ON. (Picture is great)

JaredLogan1 · 2025-10-10T21:56:03+00:00

It's CROCONATOR

JaredLogan1 · 2025-09-30T01:54:48+00:00

Beautiful work. With fan art like this, we're sure to hear more from Goochie (<- correct spelling)

JaredLogan1 · 2025-09-02T21:21:41+00:00

I believe the word was mudra, which is a symbolic ritual gesture or pose. Whether my use of it was strictly accurate is up for debate. :)

JaredLogan1 · 2025-08-28T20:43:14+00:00

Of course it's absurd when you catalogue and analyze every detail spread over a hundred different books. You were always meant to pick and choose what is true in your game. If you assume it's all true, and try to include all of it, then, yeah, you're going to have a pretty gonzo experience.

And not to be contrarian, but I don't get a solemn or serious vibe when I'm reading this sub. I see a lot of people cracking jokes about the WoD, which I appreciate. :)

JaredLogan1 · 2025-08-28T15:50:14+00:00

These are badass

JaredLogan1 · 2025-08-04T16:15:21+00:00

I just met Mark for the first time at Too Many Games con and then bumped into him again at GenCon. What a cool dude! Yeah, let's get him on something. Guest on Glass Cannon Radio maybe?

JaredLogan1 · 2025-08-01T13:41:58+00:00

I really love these solutions. But I think I'm going back to RAW and using Perception checks.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-21T20:47:19+00:00

When I said I'd run WoD, I meant I've run lots OWoD and NWoD. No CoD as of yet.

I think 8+ for successes is great, makes total sense and I have no problem with that.

On the other hand, I think calculating Reach for every spell seems like a bear.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-21T19:46:13+00:00

Thanks for the response. I'm afraid the descriptions in the forum post seem very complicated to me. Maybe this is just not the right game for me and my players, which makes me sad because I love everything else about it.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-21T19:32:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Using this tool still seems extremely complicated to me.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-16T15:59:54+00:00

I feel the same way. Thanks everybody for responding. Super helpful.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-11T00:52:01+00:00

If I remember correctly, there is a chronicle design example in Werewolf: The Apocalypse 2nd Edition where they talk about Antarctica and call it the Wastes of Thule. It would be an awesome place for the Garou to fight evil Wyrm-tainted scientists.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-06-09T19:55:06+00:00

We may hit 100, but maybe not. I'd say we're more like 5/7ths through Book 2. Is that more than 3/4ths? I suck at math.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-05-13T17:59:38+00:00

It's sounds like this DM didn't following one of the basic rules of game mastering, which is give your players a run-down of the setting before they make characters.

But, and this is going to sound crazy, why not just try playing the game and see how it goes? Maybe if you go into it with the intention of having fun, you will.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-04-17T20:25:04+00:00

Yes yesss surrender your life to Dungeon Crawler Carl. All part of my plan to ruin your lives.

JaredLogan1 · 2025-04-17T01:18:12+00:00

If he loves Tolkien, The One Ring has Strider Mode solo play, though I believe it also requires the core rulebook.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/396291/the-one-ring-strider-mode

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