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How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

De: Justin Lewis
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Learn how to be a better DM (Dungeon Master) so you can tell better stories for yourself and your friends. Learn things like how to start a campaign, how to create realistic NPCs, how to move the plot along, and how and why to use session 0's for your party. Join hosts Justin Lewis, Cayden Ottley and Tanner Weyland as they distill all the DM tips, tools and resources for the beginner DM, for the DM with a few years of experience and for the Forever DM who's been playing for 20 years. If you're sick of searching for things like, "How to create a homebrew DND campaign?", click the play button and listen to become the best dungeon master you ever could be! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/betterdungeonmaster Discord Server: https://discord.gg/g77qt8quM2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtobeabetterdmpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@session0studios YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@session0studios Professional Dungeon Master Services: https://session0studios.com/dungeon-master-for-hire/ DM Coaching: https://session0studios.com/coaching/Justin Lewis
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    Welcome to the ninth episode of Creative Contraband! Danny Barrett dives into very popular TV shows to enlighten us about the art of “eliminating” characters (or not).

    Today you’ll learn valuable lessons about resurrection, character arcs, keeping stakes high, and much more.

    Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:

    Worldsmith: ⁠http://session0studios.com/worldsmith⁠

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    Monument Studios: ⁠session0studios.com/monumentstudios⁠

    Discord: ⁠http://session0studios.com/discord⁠

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    Dungeon Master Level Up Guide: ⁠https://session0studios.com/newsletter
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    Doesn't it always feel like more than half of your skill checks are perception or insight checks? Which is an absolute shame since there are so many other skills to use! In this episode, Tanner shares 5 skills and skill pairings that could be used in more creative ways than the pigeon-holed way we have used them in the past.
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    From Chess to Rats: How to Make a Great First Impression.
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    In today's episode, we feature the first of many videopodcasts to come! Our usual host, Danny Barrett (and his support dog), unveils the secrets to nailing the first minutes of a campaign and of every session.


    You'll also learn how to build modular encounters that can adapt to any scenario your players might throw at you.


    Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:

    Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmith

    Roll and Play Press: http://session0studios.com/rollandplay

    Phantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasms

    Monument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudios

    Discord: http://session0studios.com/discord

    Patreon: https://session0studios.com/patreon

    Dungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter
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it help me get my ideas in a more linear plot. thanks Justin Lewis for making this podcast.

very helpful

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