Have you ever wanted to go to that cool game store down the road and play a fun game of D&D but are maybe somewhat shy and nervous about being a DM in a public place? Wouldn’t you like the ability to DM in any place at any time? Today we are going to walk […]
Thanks for tuning in today! Today’s show was hosted by Cayden Ottley, and focuses on (in our opinion) the best online resources to help create a more immersive experience for your players. Here are the links to all of the websites mentioned in the episode: https://www.fantasy-plus.com/ – (Monument Studios) Use code: BETTERDM for 10% off! […]
Welcome to How to Be a Better DM! Do you ever see your players losing interest halfway through a quest, a dungeon, or an NPC conversation? Well, they may be bored, which means you should learn to speedrun certain plot point and encounters for the sake of your players’ fun. Tanner discusses when to shorten, […]
How to Write a DND Heist One Shot Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM, I’m your mastermind for today, Justin Lewis, and you’re here with me to learn how to tell better stories for yourself and your friends as you DM sessions of Dungeons and Dragons 5e. aHow to Be a Better […]
Are you tired of making throwaway NPCs that your players forget the next day? Then this podcast discussion with Tanner, Justin, and Cayden is for you! We discuss when to utilize realistic NPCs and ways to improve the realism of your NPCs, as well. Let’s roll initiative!
On today’s episode, Cayden talks about his experience in creating home-brew worlds and mechanics without knowing much about DND in the first place. For those of you who want to play but may not have a great basis in the game, this episode is for you! But Seasoned players, don’t turn away just yet. You […]
In this episode, we learn how to focus… not in general, but rather how to focus on a short list of problem areas rather than a multitude so you can see some real growth as a DM. We also share some announcements for what’s happening with us, the podcast, and the closure of Monsters.Rent… But […]
Welcome to How to Be a Better DM! Your host, Tanner Weyland, along with guest host Cayden Ottley, explore an important question: How can you make player characters experience growth in an interesting and earned way when they often enter an adventure with highly experienced backstories? Can every hero have a zero-to-hero moment if they […]
Welcome back to How To Be a Better DM, the Official podcast of Monsters.Rent. I’m your Tour Guide today, Justin Lewis, and we have another special tour lined up today. First, before we get into today’s tour, we need to talk about our sponsors: you. Without you, we wouldn’t have this tour, so thank from […]
Tanner Weyland (00:01.046) Hello and welcome to How to be a Better DM, the official podcast of, wait, I should probably not say that anymore, shouldn’t I? Justin Lewis (00:09.162) So as of this recording, you should still say, well. See, that’s part of the logistics that I wanted to talk about tomorrow, but I’d […]
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