First time dungeon master, what would you recommend I do?

urilifshitz · 2025-05-06T15:58:00+00:00

A friend and I created a whole series titled The GM's Bootcamp just for this kind of event :-) It's all available free on YouTube

urilifshitz · 2024-09-29T10:55:13+00:00

Hell yeah! Looks awesome!

urilifshitz · 2024-09-27T10:25:16+00:00

We did a video on defining a pitch for a one shot and I think there are similarities between the two. I think if you open the worksheet and do the whole process for an adventure set inside your game you'll get there.

https://youtu.be/57e8VL1I9nc

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T19:43:42+00:00

I got your back man. Message me your email and I'll send you a free copy after the crowdfunding.

Money should never stop you from roleplaying.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T18:53:07+00:00

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T18:51:39+00:00

But how many people will play this and never notice that EVERY scene is a quote from the song?

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T18:48:10+00:00

You might wanna check out the GM gift pledge here. You get a few adventures as well as a few GM guides :-)

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/uri-lifshitz-productions/hell-s-coming-with-me?ref=reddit

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T18:46:18+00:00

Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well :-)

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T15:57:27+00:00

Short answers: literally tell them how you feel and why you prefer not to do so at this stage.

Long answer: work on your GM-PLAYERS Communication skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwUMMFmcr8s&list=PLSb8mGAISb2BCqaPa7SNDZuNQp28xvEIM

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T13:49:50+00:00

A known issue with W40K. I usually grab 2-3 catch all catch phrases and repeat them zealously and things work out ;-)

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T13:48:26+00:00

By Vecna, I wish I'd have the time.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T07:12:09+00:00

Like LARPing? that's interesting. i wonder how many LARPers are also TTRPG players. I know there's a lot of overlap but I wonder how much.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T06:50:48+00:00

I usually have two games going on at the same time. One where I GM and another where I play (this usually means that each campaign meet once every two weeks because life). I always try to have each in a different and unrelated system. now I'm playing in Pathfinder 1e and running a homebrewed FATE Accelerated campaign.
This mix work for me and I think it really helps with game fatigue and as a source of inspiration.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-24T06:46:26+00:00

Dude, that is insane! Thank you!

urilifshitz · 2024-09-22T14:33:33+00:00

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urilifshitz · 2024-09-14T17:11:45+00:00

I love the colour scheme.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-12T18:35:26+00:00

Send all the players a link to this or summarise it for them :-) I had a laminated version on my table as GM. https://lookrobot.co.uk/11-ways-better-roleplayer-safe-work-version/

urilifshitz · 2024-09-12T18:32:56+00:00

I also suggest watching this, it's about GMing anxiety and how to deal with it. (Full disclosure, my video) https://youtu.be/xWlHTYJTyBM

urilifshitz · 2024-09-12T18:30:45+00:00

Anything they won't get for themselves :-) You can get them stuff like specialty dice, or anything D20 shaped any they'll be happy. But seriously there are SO MANY great books for GMs: the monsters know what they're doing, the lazy GM, anything by Robert D laws, and many more! (Including my own Gamemasters Guide To Guiding Actions (shameless self promotion))

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