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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 485427" data-attributes="member: 158">If you feel uncomfortable with running a campaign setting alien to you, then there is no harm in sticking in one you and the others know, such as the Forgotten Realms.However, remind the players of this one caveat:Remind them that this will be your first time DM'ing, and soe things that you do or introduce might not jive completely with an official Realms book. If it doesn't have them remind you AFTER the session. Just let them know you are getting a feel for the campaign, and cut you a little slack the first time out.Chances are, most players will cut slack for a first-time DM - especially if they have ever DM'ed before themselves. Also, by reminding them to bring up discrepancies AFTER the session, chances are they will forget to bring up 75% of them. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> The ones they do bring up (like, for instance, Waterdeep was ruled by a dictator in a red and yellow Clown outfit named Zorba the Orc), will likely be really BIG ones.In addition to the above advice, I would tell you: Don't sweat the small stuff. If you as a first time DM try to tackle EVERY little detail, you will make your experience miserable. But do keep in mind the hints about keeping combats orderly, writing down majorly consistent plot points that were revealed or that you dreamt up during the session, and KEEPING your world consistent where you can, then you should have a lot easier go of it.And Wandering Monster was right. Your first time may not be a success. That doesn't mean you shouldn't jump right back in.</blockquote>

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