Shortest answer is buy the 2024 dmg, read through it and run the one-shots that are included.
Longer answer is play with a few different dm's, see what works, what doesnt. Learn the differnet dm styles. Figure out which one you are. Learn that there are many different yet legitimate types of players. Learn how other dms accomodate them.
There is no such thing as a balanced encounter before the encounter begins. Get really good at the combat rules or your combat will grind the game to a halt.
Its not dm versis player. You are playing together, just different roles. Your job is to present a world, and npcs with various goals, let the players choose ehst they do, and you arbitrate the outcome using game mechanics.
The DM is not a story teller. The players write their iwn story and you have to roll with it.
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hi
i've been playing as a player and would really love to learn how to DM.
How would I do this?
Shortest answer is buy the 2024 dmg, read through it and run the one-shots that are included.
Longer answer is play with a few different dm's, see what works, what doesnt. Learn the differnet dm styles. Figure out which one you are. Learn that there are many different yet legitimate types of players. Learn how other dms accomodate them.
There is no such thing as a balanced encounter before the encounter begins. Get really good at the combat rules or your combat will grind the game to a halt.
Its not dm versis player. You are playing together, just different roles. Your job is to present a world, and npcs with various goals, let the players choose ehst they do, and you arbitrate the outcome using game mechanics.
The DM is not a story teller. The players write their iwn story and you have to roll with it.