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DM Advice

So You Want to DM, Part 2

Dungeons & Dragons adventure books, dice, and a simple map on a wooden table, representing choosing a first adventure for new Dungeon Masters

January 9, 2026

Choosing your first D&D adventure can feel overwhelming. This guide helps new Dungeon Masters pick a beginner-friendly adventure that builds confidence and momentum.

Dungeon Master encounter planning notes showing fight, flee, and foreshadow pacing concepts on a tabletop RPG preparation table

December 26, 2025

Master encounter pacing in D&D — when to fight, when to flee, and when to build tension through foreshadowing. Make every scene hit harder.

A moody illustration of Waterdeep at dusk showing lantern-lit streets and shadowy figures representing rival factions

December 22, 2025

Why I chose Justin Alexander’s Alexandrian Remix for my Dragon Heist campaign, how it reshaped Waterdeep into a living city, and what it taught me about factions, player agency, and running a mixed-age table.

A Dungeon Master unveils a new map to excited players around a candlelit D&D table covered with dice and parchment.

December 19, 2025

Because “You’re all in a tavern” deserves some competition.

Wizard’s spell splits the night as goblins and skeletons ambush the party by their campfire.

December 17, 2025

Learn how to create a homebrew subclass on D&D Beyond with this step-by-step guide, including examples, feature setup, and tips for clean design.

Party escapes Death House carrying Zarkoth’s coffin as a carriage fades into Barovian mist.

December 15, 2025

Smoke-choked hallways. A coffin carried through collapsing rooms. A gift from the shadows. A homecoming months too late. Session 9 closes our Death House arc and turns our steps toward Waterdeep.