Being a Dungeon Master, otherwise known as a DM, in Dungeons & Dragons can be a very complicated task. As a fairly new player to the TTRPG system myself, I was a bit wary about how running a one-shot adventure in DnD as its DM would turn out, especially after seeing the amount of preparations needed for the occasion. As a DM, you have the understand the story you’re telling, the setting the adventure takes place in, and the characters and monsters therein .

It’s not always as simple as reading the adventure alone, but getting a few spare NPCs ready, as well as making on-the-spot decisions and changes to reflect your players’ choices. There’s a lot that goes into being a good DM in DnD : even with dozens of hours of planning and studies, I was pleasantly surprised with how

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