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Ending a Session

July 6, 2020 / Fen / 1 Comment

The Dungeon Master role is really multiple roles bundled into one—you’re the rules referee, the narrator, and the administrator of the game you and your players are participating in. You decide when the action starts and when it ends. This applies both to in-game moments (“Okay, so after that conversation between your characters, it takes a few more hours to reach town. Now you’re in town, what do you do?”) and the session at large (“And that’s where we’ll stop for tonight.”)

So what makes a good end to your session? In this post, we’re going to talk about ways you can bring your game session to a close.

Introducing Your Game Idea to Your Group

February 24, 2020 / Fen / 0 Comments

Whether you’re starting a long term campaign or kicking off a oneshot, starting off right is important! A good start helps your game run smoothly and minimize that beginning awkwardness.

One way to start your game off right is to get your players excited about it before you begin. Here, I’m going to talk about communicating what kind of game you’re going to run with your players. This helps your players buy-in to the game from the start. That way, everyone can be on the same page!

SBotLL Campaign Diary: Meanwhile, in Thraden

January 13, 2020 / Fen / 0 Comments

First SBotLL session of the new year!

In these Campaign Diary posts, I discuss the campaign I play in and how our latest session went.

Session Prep: December CoS Session

December 16, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

The stakes are high in Curse of Strahd, and they only get higher as you progress through the adventure. This past session was full of tense moments and surprises!

In this series, I’m writing about how I prep my monthly CoS sessions and the results of that preparation. I’ve been able to learn a lot about how I need to prep generally and for this specific group

Session Prep: October CoS Session

October 28, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

October is the perfect month for Curse of Strahd! The Friday before Halloween, we were able to hop on and do a CoS session, right as the weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing.

Looking at the Strongholds & Followers Hardback

July 29, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

In February 2018, MCDM Productions had their first Kickstarter, Strongholds & Streaming. It was wildly successful, and now many backers (including me) have received their backer rewards!

I wrote a more in-depth review of the Strongholds & Followers content already, but let’s take a look at this shiny new hardcover!

Looking at the D&D Essentials Kit

July 22, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

Last month, the D&D Essentials Kit started to appear in Targets around the U.S. It’s priced at $24.99, and it will be exclusive to Target until September 3^rd.

Now that I’ve got my hands on it, let’s take a look!

Session Prep: June CoS Session

July 8, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

It’s July, but here’s how last month’s Curse of Strahd session went!

Session Prep: May CoS Session

May 20, 2019 / Fen / 0 Comments

This time, we got to one of the coolest parts of Curse of Strahd’s rising action—the tarokka card reading. The party had a few questions for Madam Eva as well, as they attempt to unravel the tangled fates that reach throughout Barovia.

In this series, I’m talking about how I prep my monthly CoS sessions and the results of that preparation. I’m learning a lot about what works for me and my group!