I’m co dming with someone and i want them to be able to be a part of the campaign i created as a dm, so that it doesn’t affect the rules. Is it possible?
I’m co dming with someone and i want them to be able to be a part of the campaign i created as a dm, so that it doesn’t affect the rules. Is it possible?
Unfortunately there is currently no way to grant someone else DM privileges on a D&D Beyond campaign. I'm not sure what you mean by "so that it doesn't affect the rules" though.
You can add characters as DM, just follow the link as if you're a player. It won't show up in the player count, but it will show in encounters etc.
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I meant in terms of distribution of xp when considering encounters
I don’t think dndbeyond calculates or distributes xp automatically. It’s just up to you to tell the players how much they earn and write it in. So you can do those calculations with or without the other DM’s PC factored into the equation.
I’m co dming with someone and i want them to be able to be a part of the campaign i created as a dm, so that it doesn’t affect the rules. Is it possible?
Yes you can, but to avoid "Meta" gaming, you would have to play your character solely on rolls. For instance if you have knowledge of someone or something you are forbidden from making any suggestions or warnings on what the party should or shouldn't do. So if they do something stupid that gets you guys killed or put in prison, you have to accept that as your fate.
Same thing if you were playing a demigod or other godlike creature, of course they would be in awe and or suspicious at your awesome display of might. 😂
I'd be cautious doing this if you're promoting outside of D&D Beyond for whatever type of game you're running. If it's just friends then no problem, but if you're running for strangers this is called "bait & switch" and a lot of groups are getting fed up with it. The problem is this: - I join your game, I'm expecting you to be the dungeon master. - One day you just swap, and someone else runs the game (this isn't what i signed up for) and also that now tells me this other player has insider information. Maybe i don't like that. Maybe i absolutely hate meta-gaming. Now a problem has risen. - If you're charging, this is a big no-no among the community. Even worse than doing it as a free dm.
Just my 2 cents, it makes the games more confusing and if there are 2 dms (like a couple) then you shouldn't have a dm as a player. But that's just me. Also pretty sure you can do it, just not sure how it works on dnd cause this is not something i'd ever want to do myself. And nothing distributes xp. The players manually put all that stuff in when you "hand it out."
Yeah no I’m just running games for my friends and I’m a new dm so a more experienced player is trying to help me out. I’ll definitely be more cautious tho thank you
Other threads I've read have urged against it. A lot of players/DM's find that a DMPC ends up outshining the other characters and kind of steal the spotlight. If you do, I'd make them a level or two lower than the rest and use them to fill a party role they don't have, and not much of a strong personality. Let the PC's determine most of the action of the group. Sort of a NPC that follows with the party. If you're careful you can kind of nudge the party towards things you've planned as a DM, but this requires a deft hand and a subtle touchhttps://19216801****/https://routerlogin.uno/ .
When I played AD&D in the early-mid 80’s, our DM always had a PC (modules were typically designed around 4-6 players and it was just 3 players and the DM.
The key was that the players controlled the DM’s character or other NPC characters that fleshed out the party. Same happened if a player couldn’t make it, the other players ran the missing player’s character. Usually, the only time the DM might stepped in was if the player controlling the DMPC or missing player’s PC is if they tried to do something stupid and obviously dangerous. The DM didn’t make decisions for his character using DM knowledge. And when it came time to someone else to DM, they had a leveled and equipped character ready to go.
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Same experience here. We were knee deep back then because as teenagers in the 80s no responsibility’s, so more gaming time. We had one of our friends drop in the middle. The DM (my great friend) loved the character and didn’t want to retire or kill off. We allowed him to play the character/DM. But only as a character. The parties choice/action was wholly on us. He had no say. It’s no different than a DM creating outside NPC, that tie to your characters history.
As long as you (the group) are okay with it. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what the DM playing characters. Just as long as it’s not interfering with the outcome (you need to recuse yourself).
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I’m co dming with someone and i want them to be able to be a part of the campaign i created as a dm, so that it doesn’t affect the rules. Is it possible?
Unfortunately there is currently no way to grant someone else DM privileges on a D&D Beyond campaign. I'm not sure what you mean by "so that it doesn't affect the rules" though.
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I meant in terms of distribution of xp when considering encounters
You can add characters as DM, just follow the link as if you're a player. It won't show up in the player count, but it will show in encounters etc.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
I don’t think dndbeyond calculates or distributes xp automatically. It’s just up to you to tell the players how much they earn and write it in. So you can do those calculations with or without the other DM’s PC factored into the equation.
Yes you can, but to avoid "Meta" gaming, you would have to play your character solely on rolls. For instance if you have knowledge of someone or something you are forbidden from making any suggestions or warnings on what the party should or shouldn't do. So if they do something stupid that gets you guys killed or put in prison, you have to accept that as your fate.
Same thing if you were playing a demigod or other godlike creature, of course they would be in awe and or suspicious at your awesome display of might. 😂
I'd be cautious doing this if you're promoting outside of D&D Beyond for whatever type of game you're running. If it's just friends then no problem, but if you're running for strangers this is called "bait & switch" and a lot of groups are getting fed up with it. The problem is this:
- I join your game, I'm expecting you to be the dungeon master.
- One day you just swap, and someone else runs the game (this isn't what i signed up for) and also that now tells me this other player has insider information. Maybe i don't like that. Maybe i absolutely hate meta-gaming. Now a problem has risen.
- If you're charging, this is a big no-no among the community. Even worse than doing it as a free dm.
Just my 2 cents, it makes the games more confusing and if there are 2 dms (like a couple) then you shouldn't have a dm as a player. But that's just me. Also pretty sure you can do it, just not sure how it works on dnd cause this is not something i'd ever want to do myself. And nothing distributes xp. The players manually put all that stuff in when you "hand it out."
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Yeah no I’m just running games for my friends and I’m a new dm so a more experienced player is trying to help me out. I’ll definitely be more cautious tho thank you
Other threads I've read have urged against it. A lot of players/DM's find that a DMPC ends up outshining the other characters and kind of steal the spotlight. If you do, I'd make them a level or two lower than the rest and use them to fill a party role they don't have, and not much of a strong personality. Let the PC's determine most of the action of the group. Sort of a NPC that follows with the party. If you're careful you can kind of nudge the party towards things you've planned as a DM, but this requires a deft hand and a subtle touch https://19216801****/ https://routerlogin.uno/ .
When I played AD&D in the early-mid 80’s, our DM always had a PC (modules were typically designed around 4-6 players and it was just 3 players and the DM.
The key was that the players controlled the DM’s character or other NPC characters that fleshed out the party. Same happened if a player couldn’t make it, the other players ran the missing player’s character. Usually, the only time the DM might stepped in was if the player controlling the DMPC or missing player’s PC is if they tried to do something stupid and obviously dangerous. The DM didn’t make decisions for his character using DM knowledge. And when it came time to someone else to DM, they had a leveled and equipped character ready to go.
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Same experience here. We were knee deep back then because as teenagers in the 80s no responsibility’s, so more gaming time. We had one of our friends drop in the middle. The DM (my great friend) loved the character and didn’t want to retire or kill off. We allowed him to play the character/DM. But only as a character. The parties choice/action was wholly on us. He had no say. It’s no different than a DM creating outside NPC, that tie to your characters history.
As long as you (the group) are okay with it. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what the DM playing characters. Just as long as it’s not interfering with the outcome (you need to recuse yourself).