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Message: <blockquote data-quote="buddhafrog" data-source="post: 5240735" data-attributes="member: 86605">Somebody mentioned closing your eyes - this will actually work and don't worry about feeling silly doing so.  If it helps make you more descriptive, your players will be very glad you did so.You have 5 senses.  Use at least two in your descriptions.The more important the setting, try to use additional senses.  Even use that sixth sense, that feeling of fear or a sense of danger/dread that the PC's might be feeling (yes, being careful you don't over-control the PC's feeling).  Instead of only describing what is in the room, also describe: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the sound of the wind howling through the broken windows</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the musty smell of a long abandoned room</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the sudden and strange change of temperature when entering a new, mysterious roomor </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the dampness from the water dripping down the walls of the caves</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the tast of the blood from the monter you just killed, as the spattered blood trickles down your face</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the best/worst mead you've had in a long time</li> </ul>etc, etc.  None of these are too wonderful, but you get the idea. Adding dimensions to what you describe will let the players use their imaginations more.</blockquote>