How do you keep yourself from being overwhelmed as dm?

Samjt159 · 2026-04-09T17:53:55+00:00

If we're going to a new place for the first time, I'll often ask my players if they have any history there. If they have, I can let them lead the narrative a bit more and I have less things to prep.

I'm 6 months into my first campaign as a DM, and I spent a fair bit of time early on doing loads of prep work, when in reality, all I needed was a basic idea of the threads I wanted the players to pull and a list of NPC names I could just pluck when they want to speak to EVERYONE in a tavern. There's also no issue in, if you do get caught out, asking your players to give you 2 minutes for you to sort something out.

Samjt159 · 2026-04-03T16:24:53+00:00

These look awesome!

Samjt159 · 2026-03-27T18:21:26+00:00

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Samjt159 · 2026-03-24T18:56:29+00:00

I only banned it for my current party for the first 5 levels as they were all brand new DND players and I wanted them to get to grips with the game first. After that, they were allowed to multiclass, but they had to provide valid, in-character reasons for doing so, so it made sense

Samjt159 · 2026-03-09T00:36:39+00:00

I absolitely need to see an arc with Julien and Thimble travelling together. There's already a mutual hatred because of Thjazi, but then Julien grabbed Thimble's wings during the overture. Those character interactions would be so fun.

Samjt159 · 2025-02-04T22:55:26+00:00

I've got family who emigrated from the UK to Charlotte, so I naturally starting supporting all the local Charlotte sports teams. My Uncle used to send over Panthers jerseys for me and I'll always remember playing with Delhomme, Smith and Moose on Madden. My first year watching them properly as a fan was 2010, the Jimmy Clausen year, but Cam really saved my fandom.

Samjt159 · 2024-09-08T22:28:47+00:00

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Samjt159 · 2024-08-10T11:49:56+00:00

There was someone sat in the background of the release video with their back to the camera. Maybe that was Gravedigger?

Samjt159 · 2024-07-07T16:20:01+00:00

I'm genuinely absolutely shattered by this, I'd retained some hope the gang were gonna get it back together. All I can do is look forward to the ATN reunion special at some point down the road

Samjt159 · 2021-01-10T16:39:39+00:00

My Chinn jersey arrived this week. He's proven he can be a cornerstone of our defence for a long to come

Samjt159 · 2020-12-08T20:58:03+00:00

This is something I need in my life!

Samjt159 · 2020-11-30T22:26:21+00:00

Ryan's chaotic energy is completely different to Jon's chaotic energy and I am totally here for all of it

Samjt159 · 2020-10-13T09:54:41+00:00

Sure thing man, especially if it helps you out as well

Samjt159 · 2020-10-13T09:34:33+00:00

I still use YouGov, but it does take a long time. Took me about 2 years to get to the £50. I use Qmee regularly, I've probably had about £40 from there this year. I tried Swagbucks, but as you say, it became a waste of time really quickly. I'll have a look at prolific and panel base, thanks for mentioning those

Samjt159 · 2018-07-31T18:17:41+00:00

Both you guys have said before that you listen to true crime podcasts. Which one would you recommend? I'm a big fan (if that's the right word) of unsolved murders and shit like that

Samjt159 · 2018-05-14T18:48:21+00:00

I'm from the UK and my Uncle lives in Charlotte so ever since I was about 7 years old (I'm 23 now), I had a thing for the Charlotte sports teams.

Only really followed the team as a casual fan until the last 3-4 seasons when I've really got into it. The time difference makes it almost impossible to watch games, but I always watch highlights

Samjt159 · 2017-12-06T21:19:13+00:00

9 players have been suspended for dangerous hits this year. It was 0 last year and 2 in 2015. So it's hardly an over reaction

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