this post was submitted on 12 May 2026
24 points (100.0% liked)

askchapo

23269 readers
216 users here now

Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer ~~thought-provoking~~ questions.

Rules:

  1. Posts must ask a question.

  2. If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.

  3. Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.

  4. Try !feedback@hexbear.net if you're having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net
replaceable@hexbear.net
VILenin@hexbear.net
SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net
Wakmrow@hexbear.net
abc@hexbear.net
24
Anyone do DM in DND or similar? Should I use a pre-written campaign or make my own? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 days ago by Moidialectica@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
19 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

I'm wondering if I should try DMing and it feels like a huge responsibility to make it from scratch (though I assume it largely falls into place if I can figure out material conditions that allow for quick improvisation)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

If you haven't done it use a premade campaign. Its much more manageable and fun when you dont have to begin knowing every detail and possibility. You'll learn as you go and after 3 or 4 you'll be off on your own easy.

Edit: I also can't stress this enough, learn to improvise and learn it well.

Edit 2: did not see the improvisation part of the body. That just comes with time, experience, and reading a lot of stories.

[–] Moidialectica@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I already am good at improvisation (I can't feasibly prove it but I don't need to) so I feel, ironically, MOST confident on that front

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 5 points 2 days ago

For me thats the best part and probably why my sessions run like an episode of adventure time. I always write shells for the session and just fill in the blanks as we get there.