new DM Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/new-dm/ D&D / Role Playing Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:07:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.tribality.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-logo-2020-icon@2x-32x32.jpg new DM Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/new-dm/ 32 32 5 Tips For Outlining A TTRPG Session https://www.tribality.com/2021/04/06/5-tips-for-outlining-a-ttrpg-session/ https://www.tribality.com/2021/04/06/5-tips-for-outlining-a-ttrpg-session/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:10:01 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=32386 If you are a new Dungeon Master or a player who is curious to try running a game, I want to welcome you to the glorious and wonderful world of Dungeon Mastering. This article is the summation of the advice I’ve given to new DMs I’ve met and to friends that are wanting to try being behind the screen for the first time.  If you are a veteran DM, I hope there are some useful nuggets in here. And if […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2021/04/06/5-tips-for-outlining-a-ttrpg-session/feed/ 0 How to Run A Tutorial One-Shot https://www.tribality.com/2020/10/06/how-to-run-a-tutorial-one-shot/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/10/06/how-to-run-a-tutorial-one-shot/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:10:45 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=31459 So, you have a bunch of friends who want to play Dungeons & Dragons but none of them have played before. You might consider running a one-shot meant to serve as a kind of tutorial. In the session, you’ll want to cover the three pillars of play, allow for the players to get used to playing a tabletop RPG and give them a sweet sweet victory. Incorporating The Three Pillars of Play When building the one-shot, you can base it […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/10/06/how-to-run-a-tutorial-one-shot/feed/ 0 Even MORE Commonly Confused Rules in D&D 5e https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/13/even-more-commonly-confused-rules-in-dd-5e/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/13/even-more-commonly-confused-rules-in-dd-5e/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2019 04:24:10 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29163 The more I dug into the lesser known or often misinterpreted rules of Dungeons & Dragons, the more material I found to discuss. One article has grown into three. You can view the first two articles here and here. So, without further ado, let’s discuss five more commonly confused rules for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.   Help Action Dungeons & Dragons wouldn’t be the game we all love if it was merely a solo adventure. A large component of […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/13/even-more-commonly-confused-rules-in-dd-5e/feed/ 0 Five Tips for New Dungeon Masters https://www.tribality.com/2019/09/13/five-tips-for-new-dungeon-masters/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/09/13/five-tips-for-new-dungeon-masters/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:59:23 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=28605 You’ve taken on the responsibility of Dungeon Master for your Dungeons & Dragons group. What pushed you over the edge? Curiosity about the game? Broken scheduling promises from other DMs? A love of fireball throwing, button pushing, murder-hobos? Even if you have a lot of experience playing tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons, stepping behind the screen can be a whole new world. You might feel a bit intimidated or overwhelmed. That’s okay. That just means you care, […]

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