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#1 WolfStar76 Nov 10, 2008 11:09:20

DMing in Public by Chris Tulach You might be asked to volunteer by a friend involved with a public event, or you might take the initiative to volunteer your time to help out a local or national event (such as Worldwide D&D Game Day or Gen Con Indy). Volunteering your time to help run a game for a public event is a great way to meet new gamers, show off your skills as a DM, and learn valuable tips and tricks from people outside of your normal play group. Few gaming experiences are more satisfying for a DM than finishing a session with a group of strangers and getting congratulated on running a great game. The rewards for both new DMs looking to hone their skills and veterans looking to show off their ability to entertain a group are immediate and valuable. So, aside from being out in "the world," what are the considerations you'll need to make to make the leap from home to public? You can read the entire article, here. Discuss the article in this thread, or in the Official Dragon Magainze forum, here.