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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jhaelen" data-source="post: 5585010" data-attributes="member: 46713">I'm not sure it's good DMing, but it sure leads to getting good results with little preparation.Basically, if you know your players and their characters well (and they behave somewhat consistently), you can present choices in a way that the outcome is almost guaranteed. Still, from time to time they will surprise you!For me the key to good DMing is to know _what_ to prepare: Early in my 'career' I used to over-prepare. These days I prepare less, but more effectively. I prepare things that I can use in different ways and situations, altering them with a minimum of effort.I still end up preparing a lot of stuff that doesn't see play, but if it's based on a cool idea, I'll pick it up at some later point, modifying it slightly to fit the changed circumstances.</blockquote>