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I committed to the karma point change and it gives me a good vibe. As far as surges, the party has a clear bias towards resting whenever possible and I hope a few more carrots to go on will help with resource tension without breaking anything. I know that working with resting is part of the DM...

I'm also an unseasoned DM with a similar background, so your post resonates with me. I have recent experiences running games for two groups of players with absolutely no 4E experience and except for two of them, even no experience role-playing. The first group was hit and miss, but the second...

TO MY PLAYERS: This ruins everything. Please keep out. I'm an unseasoned DM who would love some help and input on a newly launched city campaign, especially with regards to creating a memorable city, anticipating the effect of house rules, and ideas on how my campaign background can connect...

Just wanted to say: loving this feature. About to run a game with five pals now, and one of them is talking about picking up his own account to run a game with his out-of-state kids.

Another thanks for another thoughtful reply. I liked his points, though a few seemed to hinge on a misunderstanding that this would be a beta test of a new edition. I did mention the FLGS as a potential middle man for physical copies of the "exclusive" material which might grant greater appeal...

Thanks for the thoughtful reply! Not a jerk. Like I said, I'm not as familiar with the ins and outs of things, so I don't mind learning how the idea is awful. I agree, but what I'm suggesting is not that they are beta testers, but that a fifth edition, for example, went through all the normal...

[NOTE: Original post edited for clarity.] If this has already been discussed ad nauseum, I apologize (and humbly request a link!): I'm curious what the reaction would be to the next edition of D&D being released online-only, with the same production values, and then played and updated as...

I also love rituals for creating a less intimidating design space for DMs (than combat) that grounds novel campaign magic in a way that potentially expands the functionality of the party. I wish Wizards did more to encourage this, creating DM incentives to test and improve design skill sets...

For a good-looking, single-deposit solution that you can customize for your specific campaign / adventures, consider the below video. It's not a great suggestion for a student with a limited budget, but if Christmas is an option, I'd consider this a great gift for a D&D fan who loves stand-ups...

The article seemed to be geared towards DMs but it seems more a player issue with the dichotomy being less "DM ease" and more "player empowerment" vs. narrative immersion. Miniatures and grids are not easier for me as a DM because keeping enough rules in my head to parlay with a rules-lawyer is...

Thanks for the replies. Yesterday was busy but all of the responses really help. Thanks, I plan on removing it now. It sounds like an overreach on my part to make the games seem unpredictable and deadly but may just be too much for my newbies. I also hoped it would get me out of a bind because...

Solicitation 1 I'd love input on my next session. I'm new at this campaign creation thing and can get overwhelmed quickly at details. I truly try to keep things small, but worry about flying by the seat of my pants. So Far The players have been chosen by lottery to participate in the Capitol's...

I'm a novice DM for novice players who for better or worse will get their first impression of role-playing games from my shaky hands. I wanted to create a thread where I could share my experiences and solicit help in creating a memorable experience, from a community I hold in high regard. Setup...