Dungeon Master For Dummies

by Wyatt, James; Slavicsek, Bill; Baker, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780470292914
• ISBN10: 0470292911
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-17
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

If you're a Dungeons & Dragons fan, you've surely thought of becoming a Dungeon Master. Learning to be a DM isn't as hard as you might think, especially if you have Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies tucked into your bag of tricks!From organizing your first D&D game to dealing with difficult players, this book covers everything a DM needs to know. Written for the newest edition of D&D by the experts at Wizards of the Coast, creators of the game, it shows you how to: Build challenging encounters, make reasonable rulings, and manage disagreements Recognize all the common codes, tables, and spells Understand the parts of a D&D adventure and how to create dungeon maps and craft monsters Shape storylines and write your own adventures Find your style as a DM and develop a game style that plays to your strengths Script an encounter, vary the terrain and challenges, and establish rewards (experience points and treasure) Decide whether to use published adventures Use and follow the official Dungeon Master's Guide Develop a campaign with exciting themes, memorable villains, and plots that keep players entrancedIf you're getting the urge to lead the charge in a D&D game of your own, Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies will introduce you to the DM's many jobs. With the information you need to start your own game, craft exciting stories, and set up epic adventures, you'll be on your way!

Author Biography

James Wyatt is Design Manager for D&D and a lead designer of D&D 4th Edition. Bill Slavicsek is Director of Roleplaying and Miniatures Game Design. Richard Baker is a senior game designer and bestselling author of Forgotten Realms novels. All are associates of Wizards of the Coast, publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons® game. Bill and Richard are coauthors of Dungeons & Dragons® For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Introduction.

Running a Great Game.

The Role of the Dungeon Master

Preparing for Play

Running the Game

Narrating the Adventure

Dealing with Players

Teaching the Game

Your First Adventure: Kobold Hall

Advanced Dungeon Mastering.

Running an Ongoing Game

Choosing Your Game Style

Creating Excitement at the Game Table

Growing Your Game

Using Every Available Resource

Creating Adventures.

Tools of the Trade

The Dungeon Adventure

The Wilderness Adventure

The Event-Based Adventure

The Randomly Generated Adventure

Paragon and Epic Adventures

Sample Dungeon: The NecromancerÆs Apprentice

Building a Campaign.

Building a Continuous Story

Creating Memorable Villains

Bringing the World to Life

The Part of Tens.

Ten Heroic Encounters

Ten Paragon Encounters

Ten Things to Avoid When DMing

Ten Things to Do All the Time When DMing

Index.

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