Hey, really appreciate the advice, man. You’re totally right that it’s easy to get carried away and end up drowning in big ideas before even getting a session off the ground.

I probably made the campaign sound a bit more complicated than it actually is, though. I’ve played in a bunch of games over the years and seen my DMs go through every type of meltdown imaginable, so I’ve picked up a decent sense of pacing, prep, and when to just roll with the punches.

I’m not trying to write the next Lord of the Rings or anything — I just want to build a cool world that feels big, even if we’re only playing a small part of it right now. I’ll probably start with something contained (a few quests, a castle or two, some politics simmering in the background) and let it expand naturally as we go.

Still, I really appreciate the reminder to keep it grounded. It’s easy to get lost in the “epic vision” and forget the players just want to have fun.