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A group for new DM's to meet and share tips, tricks, and suggestions on how best to run a Dungeons and Dragons game.

Share with other DM's your insight, and learn how others are playing the game.

At first, DM'ing can be hard, so why not join others on the same boat as you?

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Need Tips on Necromancers November 20, 09 : 08:25 AM EST
	EdrialyseCamael
	So in previous editions Necromancer has been a playable class. This edition Hasbro has taken so far the official stance that Necromancers are ... more

Taking on 4E with Xorvintal ... November 11, 09 : 10:54 PM EST
	KyussWren
	Weee, typing this has frozen firefox 3 times. Now I'm typing in chrome, so hopefully this will work. So my group and I are thinking about t ... more

Could use some tips... November 11, 09 : 01:58 PM EST
	Aviankaos
	So I DM'd my first game last night, and it went alright, although it wasn't nearly as difficult for the two PCs as it should have been. Then ... more

"Preparation" November 06, 09 : 11:07 PM EST
	quillzon
	I had a thought, as I was again trolling through the hallowed halls of D&D DM'ing. I've read quite a few posts of late extolling the benefit ... more

actions not covered by rules Nov 18th, 2009 - 2:31am

Last Post By: Jaron95

When trying to adjudicate actions not covered by the rules, I try to use the old improv process, "Yes, and...":Accepting an offer is usually accompanied by adding a new offer, often building on the earlier one; this is a process improvisers refer to

City Building Tips Nov 17th, 2009 - 12:31pm

Last Post By: Simonides

Don't. Okay, seriously though: I never 'build a city'. It is something that grows up and evolves over time from sparse details and a few random names to something richly detailed and elaborate.First of all, you need to decide how much of a role the c

dungeon tiles, etc Nov 15th, 2009 - 7:24am

Last Post By: Stormryder

I've been doing some DMing for awhile and recently decided to use Dungeon Tiles and found some perfect basic ones at this site here: they have basic stuff to work with, i used some of these and heroscape pieces my little cousin had

Another noob question about the DMG Nov 11th, 2009 - 4:39pm

Last Post By: grimmshade

The info about recharges is at the very front of the Monster Manuals.

Photo printing Dungeon Tiles Nov 10th, 2009 - 3:30pm

Last Post By: aWOLtrooper

When I'm feeling pressed for time, I'll print out some tiles.But I try my best to do it all by hand, I use graph paper and make 1-inch square with a ruler [Works perfectly with some types of graph paper- 4x4 squares per 1-inch tile =D ]But I never th

Taking 10 and skill checks Nov 9th, 2009 - 7:21am

Last Post By: grimmshade

Where exactly is the drama in a roll to open a door when the party has all the time in the world to try? A roll should be required during stress periods, yes. Drama is present and getting the door open is exciting. Everyone standing around while the

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Hi everybody
Well I play 2nd edition and trying to get the 4e in my brain, cos it has a lot of good things, and i like DMing, but i have a quick question, harptos calendar is still a way of count time on F.R or in this edition is there other kind of calendar?
Hope someone can answer me!
Thanks a lot and cheers from Colombia

Behemoth0089

November 19, 2009
11:29 PM EST

It's not too difficult. Running a game like this simply requires you add some new elements into the game. Add Warforged (From Eberron)into the game, and make them somewhat prominent.

Add in trains, etc. for transportation, and for magic, keep it the same. If they want to use magic, they should take a class that uses magic, not beg to let their fighter use it without multiclassing.

Apart from that, just change how you describe things. Instead of the "Decaying, broken walls lie in pieces on the floor" you say "The mechanical pieces lie on the floor, forgotten and covered in dust from years of no use".

I hope that helps.

DragonLord_Z

November 09, 2009
05:47 PM EST

I Am on the same boat. the only experience in D&D ive had is in he PC game versions. I've wanted to play table since 18(26 now) but i've neveer been able to find a group. now finally i have a few people willing but they want a different campaing they say they want a steam-punk kind of era and futuristic and limited magic usage.

EX: bio-shock, mass effect, blade runner type of setting.

I am overwhelmed. Don't know where to start. I originally wanted to try some Forgotenrealm settings but they are the players and i the DM it's their adventure... Any advice or refference i can use?

Elkalash

November 09, 2009
01:55 AM EST

Never played before, never DM'd before. Will be DMing a new group, who haven't played before, soon. Looking forward to all the thoughts and insights that I can get!

WanderingClover

November 02, 2009
12:52 PM EST