A new world, a new DM [Archive] - Wizards Community

A new world, a new DM [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
harry_jackson
02-22-07, 03:51 AM What are some great ideas and tips for creating an interesting area, remembering that I am reasonably new to DMing. Any tips will help.
Donager
02-22-07, 03:54 AM I would reccomend reading. Find things you like in books, and then modify them to your taste. Thats what I use a lot of times for inspiration
Prator_the_Legendary
02-22-07, 03:14 PM If you're not sure what to do on a grand scale, then start small. Just make your dungeon(s). Then, based on those, make the town(s) near the dungeon(s). Then get a general idea of the country around the town(s). Then think about the nearby countries. And you just keep expanding until you have a complete multiverse.
GoriceXII
02-22-07, 03:32 PM Both above suggestions are good. Also, unless you want to be so original you can publish your stuff, doing what I do and taking bits and pieces from published materials is easy and fun. Don't worry about having everything perfect at the start, because you will find out what your players enjoy most and be able to work out later details around that.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
harry_jackson 02-22-07, 03:51 AM	What are some great ideas and tips for creating an interesting area, remembering that I am reasonably new to DMing. Any tips will help.
Donager 02-22-07, 03:54 AM	I would reccomend reading. Find things you like in books, and then modify them to your taste. Thats what I use a lot of times for inspiration
Prator_the_Legendary 02-22-07, 03:14 PM	If you're not sure what to do on a grand scale, then start small. Just make your dungeon(s). Then, based on those, make the town(s) near the dungeon(s). Then get a general idea of the country around the town(s). Then think about the nearby countries. And you just keep expanding until you have a complete multiverse.
GoriceXII 02-22-07, 03:32 PM	Both above suggestions are good. Also, unless you want to be so original you can publish your stuff, doing what I do and taking bits and pieces from published materials is easy and fun. Don't worry about having everything perfect at the start, because you will find out what your players enjoy most and be able to work out later details around that.