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D&D Dungeon Master's Guide (2024)
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Wizards of the Coast
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Dungeon Master's Guide (2024)
The Basics
Running the Game
DM's Toolbox
Creating Adventures
Creating Campaigns
Cosmology
Treasure
Bastions
Lore Glossary
Credits
1
The Basics
The Basics
 
1
What Does a DM Do
 
2
DM Tips
 
2.1
What’s New in the 2024 Version?
 
2.2
Things You Need
 
3
Rulebooks
 
3.1
A Dungeon Master
 
3.2
Players
 
3.3
Finding Players
 
3.4
A Place to Play
 
3.5
Scheduling Games
 
3.6
Dice
 
3.7
Note-Taking Materials
 
3.8
Character Sheets
 
3.9
Campaign Journal
 
3.10
Useful Additions
 
3.11
DM Screen
 
3.12
Adventures and Sourcebooks
 
3.13
Battle Grid and Miniatures
 
3.14
Card Accessories
 
3.15
Preparing a Session
 
4
The One-Hour Guideline
 
4.1
Preparation Time
 
4.2
One-Hour Preparation
 
4.3
Two-Hour Preparation
 
4.4
Three-Hour Preparation
 
4.5
How to Run a Session
 
5
Recap
 
5.1
Encounters
 
5.2
Step 1: Describe the Situation
 
5.3
Step 2: Let the Players Talk
 
5.4
Step 3: Describe What Happens
 
5.5
Passing Time
 
5.6
Taking Breaks
 
5.7
Ending a Session
 
5.8
Example of Play
 
6
The Rule of Fun
 
6.1
Every DM Is Unique
 
7
Play Style
 
7.1
House Rules
 
7.2
Recording Rules Interpretations
 
7.3
Atmosphere
 
7.4
Delegation
 
7.5
Learning by Observing
 
7.6
Ensuring Fun for All
 
8
Mutual Respect
 
8.1
Setting Expectations
 
8.2
Hard and Soft Limits
 
8.3
Using the Game Expectations Sheet
 
8.4
Intra-party Conflict
 
8.5
Respect for the Players
 
8.6
Sharing the Spotlight
 
8.7
Do You Really Do That?
 
8.8
Tragic Limits
 
8.9
DM Die Rolling
 
8.10
Overly Cautious Players
 
8.11
Respect for the DM
 
8.12
Player Die Rolling
 
8.13
The Social Contract of Adventures
 
8.14
Rules Discussions
 
8.15
Character Knowledge
 
8.16
Antisocial Behavior
 
8.17
Players Exploiting the Rules
 
8.18
Knowing the Rules
 
8.19
Rules for the Virtual Table
 
8.20
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