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Q&A How can I organize my DM notes in such a way that I have access to necessary information but not too much?

I have a lot of things I need to keep track of for a game: NPCs, monsters, the different cities in the world, the lore and history of the world... Of course, I'm unlikely to need to know the name ...

3 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by tommi‭

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Q&A How do I determine what a "dangerous task" is in "A Familiar Problem"?

In the RPG "A Familiar Problem" published by Darrington Press (with the basic rules available as a PDF), the rules state: When you fail a dangerous task, mark 1 Stress. When you roll a die to re...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by Mithical‭  ·  edited 10mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Q&A (How) Can PCs use the frosty orb of a one-eyed shiver?

The players in a Princes of the Apocalypse campaign I'm DMing have just defeated Morbeoth, a one-eyed shiver in the Crushing Wave cult. One player saw the magical orb he had in his eye socket and i...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Cereal Nommer‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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Q&A How do I ensure that character death is impactful at higher levels?

In Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, there are several spells available to Player Characters that allow them to resurrect dead PCs or NPCs. These include Revivify, Resurrection, True Resurrecti...

4 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Lundin‭

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Q&A How do I ensure a game is immersive when playing remotely?

I was planning on DMing a RPG - specifically, D&D 5e, although this question applies to a broader audience - in person for at least the first session, after which the plan was to switch to a re...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Cereal Nommer‭

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Q&A What kinds of encounters besides for combat can I include in a game?

I'm looking at starting to DM a game in the near future, and I'm trying to prepare myself as best as possible (I've only played as a player one time, so I'm not the most experienced RPG player out ...

4 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by tommi‭

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