How to be a Game/Dungeon Master: DM101 by DM Aaron of Adventurer's League of Malaysia
Channel: Aaron Leong
Date: 31/07/2020

Have you ever wanted to DM but just didn't know where to start? Perhaps you've started but you've had some issues and didn't know what to do? Well not to worry! The Adventurer's League of Malaysia has you covered! Come to our workshop on 31st July for a comprehensive 101 session on how to be a Dungeon (or Game) Master!

The session will be covered by Aaron from 7:30pm to 11:30pm. The session will be done on the ALMY Discord Server. Topics covered will be as per below. Do come with your questions prepared, and if the response is great we'll schedule a follow up! Thank you!

Getting Started:
a. Setting Expectations e.g. Hard Cover or Homebrew Setting, Sandbox or Stronger Main Storyline
 b. Fears to overcome
c. Sources/Materials
d.     DM's Role

DM Preparations:
a. House Rules
b. Avenue for Feedback
c. Preparation of game (materials, sourcebooks, etc.)
d. Setting Plot - Setting Challenges
e. Storyline Challenges
f.      Three Tiers of D&D: Social, Combat, Exploration

Session Zero
a. Player and DM expectations
b. Trigger Points (X-Card)
c. Table Rules (BNBR, location, food, timing, etc.)
d. Character creation
e. Character introductions (high-level)

Actually DM-ing:
a. Knowledge of Setting/ World Building
b. Knowledge of Rules
c. Improvising, Adapting and Being Flexible
d. DM Style aka “There Is Only One Matt Mercer”
e. In-game management (how not to TPK, or use TPKs constructively)
f. How to win at D&D