How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

How to Help Your Players During Character Creation

Feb 1, 2022

In this podcast, the hosts announce the launch of Monsters.Rent, a subscription service for D&D minis, and a new community for Dungeon Masters. They discuss YouTube rabbit holes and entitled behavior, share their current interests and hobbies, talk about the challenges DMs face, and emphasize the importance of personality traits in character creation. The hosts also introduce the purpose of the podcast and provide DMing tips for enhancing storytelling.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

YouTube Rabbit Holes and Entitled People

04:03 • 2min

Current Interests and Hobbies

05:33 • 3min

Challenges and Improvisation

08:18 • 16min

Emphasizing Personality Traits in Character Creation

24:01 • 13min

Podcast Purpose and DMing Tips

37:08 • 4min

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