Ep. 08 – Starting Levels

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In this episode, we talk about starting campaigns at levels other than 1. It’s a question that many DMs and tables may ask when starting a new campaign. We talk about the pros, cons, and why you might want to start campaigns with higher leveled players.

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Ep. 07 – Campaign Types and Styles Part 2

In this episode, we talk about murder hobo campaigns and other types such as political, urban, wilderness, and survival. As a DM, it’s up to you and your players to pick a type and feel that works for everybody.

Welcome to DMystified where solving DM mysteries in 20 minutes or less because the only hard part is scheduling the next session. We are three DMs who are here to help new DMs run their own table.

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Ep. 06 – Campaign Types and Styles Part 1

In this episode, we talk about campaign and adventure modules vs. homebrew. There are a bunch of resources out there to find ideas for your campaign and we talk about a few.

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Ep. 05 – Pre-Campaign Prep

In this episode, we talk about the world building prep that goes into preparing to run a campaign. Many new DMs wonder about under-planning or over-planning for their campaign, and worse, some end up with world-building disease where they spend so much time building a world that they never get to tell stories in it. It’s all about finding that balance, both for home-brew and running a campaign in an existing world.

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Ep. 04 – In Defense of Railroading

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In this episode, we talk about what players think railroading is, what it really is, how to avoid it, and when you may find yourself needing a trip on the rails.

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Ep. 03 – Telling vs. Building a Story

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In this episode, we talk about how to get started playing DnD and how to approach storytelling. DnD is a collaborative storytelling game at its heart and as the DM, it’ll be up to you to decide who is driving the storytelling: the players or the DM. We talk about finding a balance and why shifting responsibilities may be right for you.

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Ep. 02 – Finding a Table

Welcome to DMystified where solving DM mysteries in 20 minutes or less because the only hard part is scheduling the next session. We are three DMs who are here to help new DMs run their own table.

In this episode, we talk about how to find a table to play with. One common question is “How do I find a game?” and we’re here to talk about places to find tables and players.

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Ep. 01 – Getting Started

Welcome to DMystified where solving DM mysteries in 20 minutes or less because the only hard part is scheduling the next session. We are three DMs who are here to help new DMs run their own table.

In this episode, we talk about how to get started playing DnD and how to get started as a DM. One common question is “How do I get started?” and we’re here to talk about that.

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