I have always wanted to DM and decided recently that I am finally going to take the plunge. I have been a player in 3 campaigns but I have been nervous to try to DM on my own. I did some research on what adventure may be good to start with a beginner DM and these were what I found: LMOP, Dragon of Icespire Peak and Sunless Citadel. Unfortunately, I, along with other members in the group have already done these campaigns, so I would like to do something they haven't. Any suggestions?
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty. Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers; Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas. Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.
Your mileage may vary but the first campaign I DMed was Waterdeep Dragon Heist and I found it both easy to run and a ton of fun for my players. It has fairly detailed and well written discrete steps/phases for the campaign, a reasonably detailed Waterdeep description, and options to shape the campaign in a way that appeals to your group (without presenting something so open that it's overwhelming).
Sounds like you are looking for the Beginner Box adventure (a 2-3 session adventure designed to teach the game that takes players to level 2), possibly followed by the popular Abomination Vaults, which is a 1-10 adventure set in the same location.
Dragon of Icespire Peak is easy to run and includes a dragon, something many adventures sorely lack. It's also pretty cheap as it's one of the starter sets.
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Hi All!
I have always wanted to DM and decided recently that I am finally going to take the plunge. I have been a player in 3 campaigns but I have been nervous to try to DM on my own. I did some research on what adventure may be good to start with a beginner DM and these were what I found: LMOP, Dragon of Icespire Peak and Sunless Citadel. Unfortunately, I, along with other members in the group have already done these campaigns, so I would like to do something they haven't. Any suggestions?
Greetings Chickennuggitz,
I was going to suggest Lost Mine of Phandelver, but you already listed it and said you have run it before.
The Adventure has received very good feedback as a starting Adventure for new DMs.
Additionally, the Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble is another good option that I have seen very good reviews on for new DMs.
Cheers!
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty.
Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers;
Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas.
Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.
Lovely thank you, I will check out Borderlands!
Hi, for a very simple 1st level dungeon playable using just the Player's Handbook, I would suggest this product of mine:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/linkout?remoteUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dmsguild.com%2fproduct%2f496145%2fEBERRON24-The-haunted-shrine
Your mileage may vary but the first campaign I DMed was Waterdeep Dragon Heist and I found it both easy to run and a ton of fun for my players. It has fairly detailed and well written discrete steps/phases for the campaign, a reasonably detailed Waterdeep description, and options to shape the campaign in a way that appeals to your group (without presenting something so open that it's overwhelming).
The Sunless Citadel from Tales from The Yawning Portal.
Sounds like you are looking for the Beginner Box adventure (a 2-3 session adventure designed to teach the game that takes players to level 2), possibly followed by the popular Abomination Vaults, which is a 1-10 adventure set in the same location.
Dragon of Icespire Peak is easy to run and includes a dragon, something many adventures sorely lack. It's also pretty cheap as it's one of the starter sets.