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<blockquote data-quote="Thornir Alekeg" data-source="post: 2420632" data-attributes="member: 15651">First thing is relax.&nbsp; From the sounds of it, you have convinced yourself you are not a great DM.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rules are just about repetition.&nbsp; Make sure you get the basics down and don't stress over the less used rules.&nbsp; Know how to use Spot, Search, AoOs, have some idea about how to set DCs and you should be OK.Treasure - this one may be tricky since if you slow the treasure giveaway, the players may find they don't like you as DM as much&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/nervous.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":heh:" title="Nervous Laugh&nbsp; &nbsp; :heh:" data-shortname=":heh:" /> .&nbsp; Talk to your players about it, don't just shut off the gravy train.Planning - If you don't need it, don't worry about it.&nbsp; What you can do is what I wish I could do.&nbsp; I plan and plan, and of course the players ruin my plans so I end up having to improvise.&nbsp; I don't think I'm great at improvising so I stress when that happens (and as a result forget or mess up rules).&nbsp;&nbsp; As long as you can keep the players and yourself interested, don't worry.&nbsp; Maybe if you want to try more intricate stories, write up a simple outline, just to keep things straight.&nbsp; Why do you think you are not having fun?&nbsp; Do you feel you should be challenging the players more?&nbsp; Don't forget that the game isn't you versus them.&nbsp; Figure out what you really enjoy about DMing, and don't worry that maybe you aren't as good as some people.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thornir Alekeg, post: 2420632, member: 15651"] First thing is relax. From the sounds of it, you have convinced yourself you are not a great DM. Rules are just about repetition. Make sure you get the basics down and don't stress over the less used rules. Know how to use Spot, Search, AoOs, have some idea about how to set DCs and you should be OK. Treasure - this one may be tricky since if you slow the treasure giveaway, the players may find they don't like you as DM as much :heh: . Talk to your players about it, don't just shut off the gravy train. Planning - If you don't need it, don't worry about it. What you can do is what I wish I could do. I plan and plan, and of course the players ruin my plans so I end up having to improvise. I don't think I'm great at improvising so I stress when that happens (and as a result forget or mess up rules). As long as you can keep the players and yourself interested, don't worry. Maybe if you want to try more intricate stories, write up a simple outline, just to keep things straight. Why do you think you are not having fun? Do you feel you should be challenging the players more? Don't forget that the game isn't you versus them. Figure out what you really enjoy about DMing, and don't worry that maybe you aren't as good as some people. [/QUOTE]

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