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<blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 5144409" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>you do have to start somewhere, and why not give it a try.</p><p></p><p>a) just state up front that you're new at this</p><p>b) during the course of the game, do not constantly point out that you're new at this (you said it already at the start, you undermine your authority by continuously bringing it up) -- much like how a novice speaker giving a lecture shouldn't keep saying "sorry i'm new at this" it deminishes and takes away from the audience.</p><p>c) mention it again at the end but not as an apology, embed it in your closing "thanks all for being part of my first DM experience, " etc -- something like that where you acknowledge it and remind them of it, but don't make it the focus of your point.</p><p></p><p>Other misc thoughts on the matter ..</p><p></p><p></p><p>-> If possible, pick a module to run that you have played before and enjoyed so that you have some perspective on how it went from a player perspective too.</p><p></p><p>-> I don't know how the games are organized there, but do you have a way to get your table be new players (or somewhat casual players rather than those that have been playing for 500 years and sleep with their dice)?</p><p></p><p>->are you in contact with anyone that you've played with before (as a player or if he/she was your dm) that you get along with socially, if so, see if they are willing to be at your table</p><p></p><p>-> when playing, if someone seems to understand the rules -and- is not a jerk about it, don't hesitate to ask that person for a quick reference to save you time of looking things up.</p><p></p><p>-> remember: not everything will go perfectly but frankly it never does even for experienced DMs.</p><p></p><p>-> Don't stress out from over thinking it; <strong><u>Just relax and have fun with it!</u></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fba827, post: 5144409, member: 807"] you do have to start somewhere, and why not give it a try. a) just state up front that you're new at this b) during the course of the game, do not constantly point out that you're new at this (you said it already at the start, you undermine your authority by continuously bringing it up) -- much like how a novice speaker giving a lecture shouldn't keep saying "sorry i'm new at this" it deminishes and takes away from the audience. c) mention it again at the end but not as an apology, embed it in your closing "thanks all for being part of my first DM experience, " etc -- something like that where you acknowledge it and remind them of it, but don't make it the focus of your point. Other misc thoughts on the matter .. -> If possible, pick a module to run that you have played before and enjoyed so that you have some perspective on how it went from a player perspective too. -> I don't know how the games are organized there, but do you have a way to get your table be new players (or somewhat casual players rather than those that have been playing for 500 years and sleep with their dice)? ->are you in contact with anyone that you've played with before (as a player or if he/she was your dm) that you get along with socially, if so, see if they are willing to be at your table -> when playing, if someone seems to understand the rules -and- is not a jerk about it, don't hesitate to ask that person for a quick reference to save you time of looking things up. -> remember: not everything will go perfectly but frankly it never does even for experienced DMs. -> Don't stress out from over thinking it; [b][u]Just relax and have fun with it![/u][/b] [/QUOTE]
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