Master D&D foreshadowing & weave a campaign your players won’t forget.
One way to make the situation less anxiety-inducing is to verify you’re prepared.
A Goal For The Party
You always want tokeep in mind the ultimate goalof your campaign.

Are your players trying to slay a monster?
Have the players decided to investigate a bandit camp instead of exploring a dungeon?
Have the bandits run away into the dungeon, leading your players to chase after them.

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Or maybe after they’ve defeated the bandits, discover hints of greater treasure in the nearby dungeon.
A Reason For The Party To Be Together
This is dependent on how experienced your players are.
Be prepared totake your campaign one session at a time.

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Get through this session, then go back with your notesand adjust as needed.
Linesare hard no’s for someone, something they dont want to see at all in the campaign.
Food And Drinks
Snacks are the unspoken savior of many a DM.

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For one, its nice to have something to munch on.
Something for your hands to do if youre nervous, you know?
Have a good collection of snacks prepared, even if youre not hosting.

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The goal is tomake a world you think is funand want to share with your friends.
Crafting a character is like brewing a magical potion you need the right mix.

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Reality Break by Brian Valeza

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Volo, Guide to Monsters by Zoltan Boros.


