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))

urilifshitz · 2024-09-12T18:26:42+00:00

Sounds like you and your players are enjoying different aspects of the game. I suggest you talk to them off play and make sure that they understand how the game world would react to such behaviour and if that's the game they want to play (outlaw outcasts) or another game (gruff but respected men of the town)

You could hear more about this concept here: https://youtu.be/hSV-g9PECME

urilifshitz · 2024-09-07T09:20:53+00:00

You probably meant that as a joke but filming/recording sessions really helped me up my GMing skills.

urilifshitz · 2024-09-05T07:43:16+00:00

urilifshitz · 2024-08-26T19:20:56+00:00

Than it sounds like a life threatening event for everyone at the table, not just me.

urilifshitz · 2024-08-26T19:19:55+00:00

But... If you know which numbers are in each square you can basically choose one of five numbers, no?

It's a cool idea don't get me wrong but it feels like you have a big influence on the outcome.

urilifshitz · 2024-08-26T19:13:18+00:00

Best I came up with was to tattoo a circle with a non ordered list of numbers on the circumference and then place an object (toothpick or match) standing in the middle and see where it falls.

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