So You Want To Be A Game Master

More people than ever are discovering Dungeons and Dragons, the tabletop roleplay system that lets you adventure with your friends while playing as fantasy characters. But planning and running your own game can be intimidating to newcomers - where do you start? Justin Alexander is here to help. He's the writer behind The Alexandrian, a well-known trove for new and seasoned Dungeon Masters alike. He's known for teaching readers about gameplay mechanics in a fun, approachable way, breaking down each aspect of gameplay to its barest essentials. He's here to teach you everything you need to know about D&D, from understanding and enforcing rules to designing your own dungeons. There's no need to suffer through dense game books - tabletop is meant to be fun, and Justin makes it easier than ever to start a successful campaign that your players will remember for years. With detailed maps, schematics, tables and more, this book includes a variety of tools and advice for any aspiring game master, so you can build your world and get right to playing.

Autorentext

Justin Alexander is the RPG Developer at Atlas Games and the co-creator of the Infinity roleplaying game and the deluxe edition of Magical Kitties Save the Day. He has previously worked with Fantasy Flight Games, Modiphius, Goodman Games, Steve Jackson Games, Dream Pod 9, Realms of Fantasy, Game Trader Magazine, and many others. The Alexandrian, his ENnie Award-winning website, is a huge online resource for players and game masters alike. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Klappentext

Become the Ultimate Game Master

Thanks to tabletop roleplay, millions of fans are creating unforgettable collaborative stories. No matter what roleplaying game you want to play, this book is the key to unlocking endless adventure!

Award-winning game designer Justin Alexander has created an incredible compendium of advice and maps, perfect for any aspiring Game Master. This book is packed with the strategies you need to create amazing dungeons, battles, roleplay encounters, and more. Full of practical, hands-on advice and sample maps, just reading the first chapter of this book will have you ready to run a game in less than an hour. From there, Justin teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to explore dungeons, solve mysteries, steal priceless artifacts, unravel strange conspiracies, and venture forth on epic journeys!

No matter what game you're playing, this book is the key to unlocking the limitless realms of your imagination.

Zusammenfassung
This guide explains how to build fun and challenging dungeons, encounters, and characters for games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and more.