8 Tips for Player Management in Dungeons and Dragons
Ulv had been living in the cave for 2 weeks. He’d managed to down an elk he had tracked. The elk seemed to have been separated from its herd because it was all alone. He’d fashioned a spear out of rock that he’d found in the cave. So far he felt pretty good about himself. […]
10 Reasons to Do One-Shots as a Dungeon Master
You and your companions make your way down the trail. You’d left the other companions a day or so ago. Now you’ve been traveling with Hipam and Cojari and frankly, these have been some of the calmest days in the previous months. Your other companions had made some very questionable decisions. Assassinations, lycanthropy, starting fights […]
Family: Isn’t it about… D&D? Family Relationships in D&D
Welcome to How To Be A Better DM. My name is Tanner Weyland, and together we will learn about how to prepare the best adventures and environments for our players to enjoy. I hope you are all doing well this new year, making lots of goals, and having a hopeful start to the year. Today, […]
Wizards of the Coast’s OGL 1.1 (Or at Least Our Thoughts On What We Think We Know So Far)
Today we talk about the OGL 1.1 License and explain some of our thoughts on the matter. Obviously, the OGL 1.1 hasn’t been released yet so we are really only speculating based on what has been leaked. Also, Here’s the link Justin mentioned about his upcoming business networking event: https://dndmerchantsguild.com/event/dnd-dungeons-networking-and-dragons/ Thanks for listening to today’s […]
Improve Your Roleplaying Game Immersion with Alex Aries
Today we talk about D&D Immersion with Alex Aries from https://gameplaycandles.com/. Use BETTERDM at checkout and get a 15% discount from Alex’s Store. Thanks for listening to today’s show!
6 NPC Questions to Help Stimulate Roleplaying at Your Table
Ulv stumbled through the snow covered trees. He’d been stripped of his weapons and shirt and was given a pouch of herbs to crush and smoke when he felt the time was right. Apparently, they were supposed to give him some sort of vision about what his test was. “This is the craziest thing I’ve […]
End of 2022 & What 2023 Holds for How to Be a Better DM
Here are some things Tanner and Justin want to work on for 2023. End of the year DM Tips and Techniques Book Dungeon Master Kit Adding new team members to the show Liveplay Show More Dungeon Master Critique Episodes A Discord
5 Tips to Make Your Dungeons and Dragons Game Christmas Themed
The entire tribe sat around the feast. They’d managed to down a mammoth and this was cause for celebration. The shaman claims the downing of the beast coincides with the yearly Midwinter celebration Hogash. All the children have been making gifts for each other and the adults have been creating altars for their ancestors. Now […]
Catching Up With Your Players Between Sessions
Hello, and welcome to How To Be A Better DM. My name is Tanner Weyland, and together we will learn about how to prepare the best adventures and environments for our players to enjoy. I hope you are all doing well this holiday season, and maybe even fitting in a couple sessions with your friends […]
Tips to Improve Your Writing Part 2
“For the last time, my name is Ulv and I’m not supposed to be here!” “Whatever you say D’nuk, whatever you say.” Ulv was busy working a leather hide that he and T’Sichk had obtained from downing a large caribou. It was a good find. Ulv had been here for weeks. He didn’t know how […]