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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 8716120" data-attributes="member: 2209">1 Be aware that there are not a lot of default mechanics for things like social interactions, mostly just the reaction roll and charisma adjustments to that roll. Be ready to roleplay interactions and have NPCs/monsters make reactions as seems reasonable for those specific NPCs and the specifics in the situation.2 Be ready to describe things evocatively and make judgment calls. A lot of old school play was skilled play about players coming up with solutions based on descriptions rather than having characters designed mechanically well for the situation. Often this meant resolving things with no die rolls at all but based on a player's description of their actions and the DM's knowledge of the situation and the DM's conception of what seems reasonable.  3 Be aware of the fragility of characters. Death at 0 hp. Save or Die. Low hp for a long while. Few healing resources.4 Be aware of the low resources, particularly at low level. Poor chances to hit, really low percentage thief skills, limited one shot spells per day.</blockquote>