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<blockquote data-quote="Rune" data-source="post: 6536990" data-attributes="member: 67">First things first--just try things. Don't be afraid to mess up, because that's how you'll get better. Second--the 5e DMG has lots of random charts in it, including one for adventure plots. That's a great place to start. However, I don't recommend that you worry too much about plot. Give your players plot hooks (NPCs with motivation, locations with interesting events in progress--that kind of stuff) and let your players build the plot out of that. Third--The World Builder's Guide is wonderful as a springboard for creating a setting (my favorite D&amp;D book for any edition--wish I still had a copy). But it won't make you a better DM, so I recommend that you get your legs under you first before bothering with it.Finally, I think you might find the tips <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?316091-Full-time-DM-Part-time-Prep" target="_blank">over in this thread</a> useful. It is not designed specifically for new DMs, but it is aimed at streamlining some things (both prep and play), which might make things a lot easier (especially if that wealth of information you have access to is overwhelming).Edit--also, what Wicht said.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rune, post: 6536990, member: 67"] First things first--just try things. Don't be afraid to mess up, because that's how you'll get better. Second--the 5e DMG has lots of random charts in it, including one for adventure plots. That's a great place to start. However, I don't recommend that you worry too much about plot. Give your players plot hooks (NPCs with motivation, locations with interesting events in progress--that kind of stuff) and let your players build the plot out of that. Third--The World Builder's Guide is wonderful as a springboard for creating a setting (my favorite D&D book for any edition--wish I still had a copy). But it won't make you a better DM, so I recommend that you get your legs under you first before bothering with it. Finally, I think you might find the tips [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?316091-Full-time-DM-Part-time-Prep]over in this thread[/url] useful. It is not designed specifically for new DMs, but it is aimed at streamlining some things (both prep and play), which might make things a lot easier (especially if that wealth of information you have access to is overwhelming). Edit--also, what Wicht said. [/QUOTE]

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