How to Be a Better DM

Weekly Tips and Tricks on Thursdays

Listen as we talk about how to craft amazing stories for yourselves and your players. Join hosts Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyland, and Cayden Ottley every Thursday morning.

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January 28, 2022

How to Prepare Your Players for a D&D Session

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January 20, 2022

A Simple D&D Session Structure to Help Prepare Your Sessions

You all finish your long-rest and you wake up to a bright, if not bitter cold winter morning. The view from the

January 18, 2022

What Makes a Perfect DM

Welcome back to the 28th episode of How to Be a Better DM.Today I get to introduce you to my new team

January 13, 2022

The Benefits of a Session 0

You face your aggressors stoically. They scoff at you and you feel the presence of one as he edges around to flank

January 6, 2022

Who SHOULD Play as a Barbarian

You look around you. You see the circle of stones surrounding you. You see Judir watching you with his arms folded surrounded

December 30, 2021

Who Should NOT Play as a Barbarian

You and your companions finally crest the hill. Judir said it wouldn’t be far and it wasn’t.He leads you all through a

December 23, 2021

2 Christmas Themed One-Shots

You finish pouring the elf’s blood in a circle in the prescribed way. “Hey Bolgir, are you sure we’re supposed to do

December 16, 2021

Can You Play D&D with 2 Players

Can You Play D&D with 2 PlayersWelcome back to the 23rd episode How to Be a Better DM. I’m your host Justin

December 9, 2021

Questions to Ask Before Creating an NPC

“Well what do you think?” Geva asks you. You steeple your fingers and think for a moment. “They’re all a very interesting lot

December 2, 2021

Non-D&D DM Resources For Creating Better Stories

“What is happening to you Gardo Yic Hama?” you ask in your steady voice.The old svirfneblin looks up at you and a

November 25, 2021

Who Should Play As a Rogue

The moon hangs high in the sky, full in its brilliance. A bank of clouds slides lazily across the sky and obscures

November 18, 2021

Who Shouldn’t Play As a Rogue

You find yourself creeping through a dark hallway. You’ve left your companions outside so you could come in and do the dirty