15 MAY 2015 by ideonexus
Role of the Dungeon Master
A Dungeon Master gets to wear many hats. As the
architect of a campaign, the DM creates adventures
by placing monsters, traps, and treasures for the other
players' characters (the adventurers) to discover. As
a storyteller, the DM helps the other players visualize
what's happening around them, improvising when the
adventurers do something or go somewhere unexpected.
As an actor, the DM plays the roles of the monsters and
supporting characters, breathing life into them. And as a
referee, the D...Folksonomies: storytelling roleplaying
Folksonomies: storytelling roleplaying
25 FEB 2015 by ideonexus
Art of Dungeon Mastery
Being a good Dungeon Master involves a lot more than knowing the rules. It calls for quick wit, theatrical flair, and a good sense of dramatic timing—among other things. Most of us can claim these attributes to some degree, but there's always room for improvement.
Fortunately, skills like these can be learned and improved with practice. There are hundreds of tricks, shortcuts, and simple principles that can make you a better, more dramatic, and more creative game master.
Folksonomies: rpg role-playing game
Folksonomies: rpg role-playing game
22 FEB 2015 by ideonexus