D&D 5e, starting a game soon, any DM's have tips?

Pookie Bear · 17 Sep 2017 at 07:34

I have a player in my game who constantly investigates everything (we call him Jessica Fletcher and play the theme music over the top of Syrinscape to wind him up), but a couple months back he pressed his face up against a door to listen to what was behind it - yep, it was a mimic. It was hilarious

No1newts · 17 Sep 2017 at 21:22

Was that event always going to happen or did you put it in because he was overly cautious?

Pookie Bear · 19 Sep 2017 at 10:58

No1newts said:
Was that event always going to happen or did you put it in because he was overly cautious?

It was a module, so not my work. Despite all of his usual investigation antics, I don't ever recall him pressing his face against a door to listen behind it - so it was not planned (by me) or expected. It was brilliant

suenstar · 19 Sep 2017 at 14:51

That module didn't happen to be Death House by any chance?

Pookie Bear · 20 Sep 2017 at 08:42

Totally right. I couldn't work out where it had happened - thanks

suenstar · 20 Sep 2017 at 14:09

As soon as I read that post I had a flashback to a past game where one of our party members got absolutely ruined by that door, she didn't trust any objects we came across for the rest of the campaign.
I love that module, the players all know that everything in there is bad news yet they all drop their guard a little into it.

No1newts · 20 Sep 2017 at 14:20

Are there any DM's in this thread who are watching and not part of my group?

I have one (soon to be 2) homebrews I have created for the group and would like someone to have a look to sense check it.

Cheers

Pookie Bear · 20 Sep 2017 at 15:06

suenstar said:
As soon as I read that post I had a flashback to a past game where one of our party members got absolutely ruined by that door, she didn't trust any objects we came across for the rest of the campaign.
I love that module, the players all know that everything in there is bad news yet they all drop their guard a little into it.

The entire Curse of Strahd module is absolutely rife with opportunities for suspicion and mistrust. I'm having an absolute blast running it - even the most steadfast characters can be made to feel a little paranoid by the end of it.

Shamikebab · 20 Sep 2017 at 19:24

No1newts said:
Are there any DM's in this thread who are watching and not part of my group?

I have one (soon to be 2) homebrews I have created for the group and would like someone to have a look to sense check it.

Cheers

If you can't find someone on here there are a couple of subreddits that could help out, this one is quite good. https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/

No1newts · 20 Sep 2017 at 21:14

https://ocuk-dnd-5e.tumblr.com/post/165555668490/side-session-1409-the-return

The newest 2 sessions are up, the most recent was a monster with loads achieved, lots of RP and me now with my mind frazzled having wrote it all up

No1newts · 20 Sep 2017 at 21:14

Shamikebab said:
If you can't find someone on here there are a couple of subreddits that could help out, this one is quite good. https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/

Cheers bud, I'll have a look.

Pookie Bear · 21 Sep 2017 at 14:09

There are several large D&D Groups on Facebook, one specifically for DMs, which I'll send you the links for.
I promise not to read any posts you make

Bickaxe · 21 Sep 2017 at 14:15

No1newts said:
Are there any DM's in this thread who are watching and not part of my group?

I have one (soon to be 2) homebrews I have created for the group and would like someone to have a look to sense check it.

Cheers

Yep. Although its mainly one shot Pathfinder games i run as i don't have the time or patience to run a full campaign. Prefer being a player.

No1newts · 27 Sep 2017 at 19:57

Newest blog is up for this reading, I won't post a link though as the language was a bit fruity

An old link will take you to the blog though.

No1newts · 5 Oct 2017 at 11:36

https://ocuk-dnd-5e.tumblr.com/post/166071637195/session-7-2809-a-raging-ranger

Session 7 is up, 35.5k words now the adventure to date. Going to be a novels worth soon

Pookie Bear · 21 Oct 2017 at 07:01

So close to finishing LMoP and it's proved more entertaining the longer the game has gone on, for me.

I still have issues getting voices mixed up though (at least not everyone). I've lived in the North too long!

Pudney · 21 Oct 2017 at 11:00

I have a feeling there are only 2 people whose voices get mixed up...

Pookie Bear · 22 Oct 2017 at 07:46

Pudney said:
I have a feeling there are only 2 people whose voices get mixed up...

I have to keep the Discord channel up on my second screen and double-check sometimes! It's ridiculous.

suenstar · 22 Oct 2017 at 16:33

I keep Discord showing while I play as well, otherwise I'd constantly be questioning who said what... apart from when Hendel says something, we always know when it's him.

No1newts · 23 Oct 2017 at 09:57

I’m down with the accents now. I have Darvin Fyvel, Hendel and Eriden easy.

I still have the odd Dwon/Galath issues but I’m getting there

Pookie Bear said:
So close to finishing LMoP and it's proved more entertaining the longer the game has gone on, for me.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it and I must admit I went in a tad reluctantly as a DM as I wanted to play. Good group and the extra homebrew and story that’s developed alongside LMoP has been as much if not more fun to date. The three RP sessions (Eriden’s/ Neverwinter and in Phandalin) have been by far the most fun for me, love how the story has fleshed out.

We’ve now got the last bit of LMoP then around about 10-14 sessions of homebrew to take us into the new year and tidy up LMoP and initial character stories.