Top 10 DnD Resources So Good They Should Be Illegal- Experience Points Vol. 7

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Table of Contents

  1. 5 Dungeon Master Tips
  2. 10 Free Dungeon Master Resources
  3. Sales and Deals
  4. 5 Places to Find Me

5 Dungeon Master Tips

  1. it’s not about finding an ‘I Win’ button, it’s about making a story with your friends.
  2. don’t get attached to your prep, it won’t survive contact with the PCs.
  3. legendary action. drink a potion.
  4. create situations for the PCs to navigate, not plot points to hit.
  5. it’s ok to not go all out with bells and whistles. sometimes D&D is a dry erase map with candy for monsters.

10 Free Dungeon Master Resources

  1. 8 Steps of Session Prep by Sly Flourish. Hands down the best thing to happen to my session prep. Having a framework for my notes every session has been super helpful for me.
    https://slyflourish.com/lazy_gm_resource_document.html
  2. 300 Warm Up Questions. Every session I run I start with an in character warm up question. Not only does this get them thinking as their character but it also can do some world building or just give me info to use against them later.
    https://ko-fi.com/s/e7769cb606
  3. Safety Tools. Going over lines and veils during a session zero is a must for every campaign I run. Super easy to use. Just click on the cards and it shares them anonymously. There’s even a card for anything goes and you can make your own if you don’t see it here.
    https://digital.deckofplayersafety.com/
  4. DonJon Treasure Generator. It’s easy to make a d20 loot table so make one for every session. Then I’ll have the player roll a d20 and improvise a bit with what s on the list. IME it has made for some great role-play and world building.
    https://donjon.bin.sh/5e5/random/#type=treasure
  5. Initiative Tracker. Having an itemized chart for initiative has helped me so much. With all the names, ac, hp laid out and space for conditions, and tick marks for who’s already taken a turn. It has helped make my combats run more smoothly.
    https://ko-fi.com/s/61bc29f354
  6. NPC Generator. I made a simple formula that can help you make interesting NPCs on the fly. You get 2 adjectives, a funny quirk, and sometimes even a pet with a funny quirk. 
    https://perchance.org/craigofinspiration
  7. Dungeon Master Reference Sheet. i ditched my DM screen a long time ago but recently I made a printable dungeon master reference sheet. now that its in a sheet protector its easy to reference the 2024 (or 2014) dnd rules whether I’m running a game in person or online.
    https://ko-fi.com/s/8f458ca661
  8. Simple Monster Stats. Every time I start home brewing a dnd monster I start with this handy chart I made. It has basic monster stats organized by CR. You have your AC, HP, to hit bonus, # of attacks, and the 6 ability scores bonuses. I even included an example monster with skills they may be proficient in to help you even more.
    https://ko-fi.com/s/4a36794760
  9. Fantasy Name Generators. A true hero to the ttrpg scene, it’s historically accurate, and does so much more than names! 
    fantasynamegenerators.com
  10. d100 Character Connections. This table can help you create connections between the characters at the table. Super easy to use and adds depth to all sessions, even a one shot.
    https://ko-fi.com/s/89ba1414e8

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5 Places to Find Me

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