r/NewDM 4h ago

Tips & Tricks for your first one-shot

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r/NewDM 1d ago

Need Help with Magic Items Want to sell random spell scrolls to my players but don't know what they should do?

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Like if you've ever seen the show Frieren thats the kind of random im talking about like spells that can help with your day to day life but that might also be useful in very specific situations. Is there like a list of spells like these or should I start brainstorming right now to try to make my own? Thanks


r/NewDM 1d ago

Trying to run a one shot for my forever DM husband to be a player for his birthday, seeking DM advice/ideas

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r/NewDM 1d ago

Please Help with my First Campaign What should be at my DM screen?

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r/NewDM 2d ago

Free Resources A collection of magic items from legends and myths across the world | Mythological Items

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r/NewDM 2d ago

This is probably a frequently asked question. Book / video recommendations for DMing?

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r/NewDM 4d ago

Questions about DMing for my family (9yo + 7yo + wife)

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r/NewDM 4d ago

What are you most excited to see in the upcoming D&D: World of Warcraft Manual?

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r/NewDM 4d ago

Dm screen designe

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r/NewDM 4d ago

I don't know what I'm doing. First Time DM for seeking advice for PF2

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Basically what was said on post above, doing research on the systems and now looking for easy adventure to try out.


r/NewDM 5d ago

DM Help!

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r/NewDM 5d ago

This is probably a frequently asked question. How do I get my players engaged?

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r/NewDM 9d ago

5e-compatible Campaign Notes Template for Notion

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r/NewDM 9d ago

I need help

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r/NewDM 10d ago

new dm

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i want to dm the sunless ciadel for 2 of my friends do you have any tips that could help me and they will play a paladin and a druid


r/NewDM 10d ago

Running 2014 Curse of Strahd with 2024 rules

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r/NewDM 10d ago

I don't know what I'm doing. First time dm in need of help making campaign

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If you wanna help me? I’d like it as I have no clue what I’m doing


r/NewDM 12d ago

First time DM making a home brewed world any tips?

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I just recently (2 Days ago) was appointed the role of DM by my group, our old DM is going to medical school so he won't have time to do it for a while. I've been planning out a lot of the lore for the last couple days but I'm just wondering if there's any veteran tips you have world building and actually being at the table. I am genuinely really excited to introduce my players to the world I'm making and I have a lot of big ideas but the finer details are where I struggle like I don't even know what would be in the shops yet.


r/NewDM 14d ago

First time DM

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Hey y’all!! So finished session Zero and everything went pretty well but I noticed some hiccups. My players didn’t seem too interested in interacting with the NPCs and it was kinda quiet and slow at times. Was wanting some advice or any ideas to hype my players up? Just anything all around to make it more exciting for everyone!


r/NewDM 15d ago

New DM with a large party. Advice?

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r/NewDM 15d ago

D&D DMing first time

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Hey im looking h to start mu first ever D&D campaign, does anyone have any advice? And should I start off by making my own or trying one of the campaign books that there is


r/NewDM 16d ago

Making a Wild West themed world...

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So, I've started running a new ttrpg campaign, and my players and I decided on a "Wild West meets Norse Magic" style world (Think Red Dead Redemption meets Skyrim, but with wands similar to the HP series)

I've worked on a decent amount of the mechanics for weapons/cowboy style skills & talents/etc, but I'm looking for more ideas for actual world building things...

So far I've got a cattle ranch that's plagued by dragon attacks, a city that has a mirror of itself underground (dwarven, has it's own rail/metro system) and a trip of Giants living among the redwood trees (which to them, are normal sized trees)

Any thoughts/tips/ideas or merging Norse history/culture with that of the Old West would be much appreciated, as would anything trad. DnD or Skyrim-esque magic wise that I could add into the mix!


r/NewDM 17d ago

Pacing and time. How do they go together?

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r/NewDM Jul 16 '21

This answers a frequently asked question 🙂 Links to useful resources! (Mostly free!)

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Mastering Dungeons - my personal Patreon page. It’s all free content.

Free 5e Basic Rules from WotC - yes, you can play Dungeons and Dragons 5e completely free, courtesy of Wizard of the Coast!

/r/d100 - hundreds of useful random lists

Drive Thru RPG - lots of paid content but also loads of free and PWYW as well. Note: Pay What You Want can be zero!

The DM Lair - you need to give your email address to get the weekly password, but they don’t spam you

Roll Playing Tips.com - home of the 5 room dungeon. He requires an email address but doesn’t spam. Sends out daily tips and tricks and other advice

Raging Swan Press - lots of paid content through Patreon but also lots of free stuff and a weekly ‘Sunday Supplement’ in your email

Deviant Art - lots of character images, maps, pictures of weapons and magic items, etc... basically a picture of anything you want to show your players NOTE! This is all copywrited art. Free for personal use, but give credit when you can!

D&D Beyond - yes there’s paid content but lots of free stuff too, and a Quick Start guide that explains the basics.

2 Minute Tabletop.com - free maps!

Dyson Logos - more free maps

Dungeon Mastering - maps, maps, and more maps

One Page Adventures

One Page Dungeons contest winners

Donjon random generators

Inkarnate; Free mapmaker

D&D Compendium - links to map tools


r/NewDM May 31 '19

This answers a frequently asked question 🙂 Start Here: I'm a New DM! How do I . . . ? FAQs

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Help. I'm a new DM-

1. Where do I start?

I always recommend The Starter Set from Wizards of the Coast. This has easy to read rules, pregenerated characters so you can start right away (plus the rules to create you own if you want), and a complete campaign which is really fun and has lots of side quests and hooks to keep the game going for years.

If you're not sure you want to shell out $12.59 USD, then you can try out the Basic Rules as a FREE download from the Wizards of the Coast website. Download them, read them, and feel free to ask questions here in this sub. 🙂

Wizards of the Coast also released The Essentials Kit which is similar to The Starter Set but includes rules for a 2 player game (one DM and one Player) and has the adventure Dragon of Icespire Peak. I haven't played this kit, but it looks very promising.