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Dungeon Master For Dummies [for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game]
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471783307
ISBN-13
9780471783305
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50880072
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dungeon Master for Dummies
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Role Playing & Fantasy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Games & Activities
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-938906
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
793.93
Table Of Content
Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Running a Great Game. Chapter 1: The Role of the Dungeon Master. Chapter 2: Preparing for Play. Chapter 3: Running the Game. Chapter 4: Narrating the Adventure. Chapter 5: Dealing with Players. Chapter 6: Teaching the Game. Chapter 7: Sample Dungeon: The Rat Lord's Lair. Part II: Advanced Dungeon Mastering. Chapter 8: Running an Ongoing Game. Chapter 9: Knowing the Players. Chapter 10: Choosing Your Game Style. Chapter 11: Creating Excitement at the Game Table. Chapter 12: Growing Your Game. Chapter 13: Using Every Available Resource. Part III: Creating Adventures. Chapter 14: Tools of the Trade. Chapter 15: The Dungeon Adventure. Chapter 16: The Wilderness Adventure. Chapter 17: The Event-Based Adventure. Chapter 18: The Randomly Generated Adventure. Chapter 19: The High-Level Adventure. Chapter 20: Sample Dungeon: The Necromancer's Apprentice. Part IV: Building a Campaign. Chapter 21: Building a Continuous Story. Chapter 22: Creating Memorable Villains. Chapter 23: Bringing the World to Life. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: Ten Best Classic Adventures. Chapter 25: Ten Best Dungeon Magazine Adventures. Chapter 26: Ten Best 3rd Edition Adventures. Chapter 27: Ten Challenging Traps. Chapter 28: Ten Ready-to-Use Encounters. Chapter 29: Ten Things to Avoid When DMing. Chapter 30: Ten Things to Do All the Time When DMing. Index.
Synopsis
The authors of "Dungeons & Dragons( For Dummies" offer everything dungeon masters need to know for their very first campaign, from shaping storylines and even writing their own adventures to dealing with unruly players and characters., See what it takes to host a game and plan adventures Sharpen your DM skills, practice storytelling, and get to know your players Whether you're just considering venturing into the world of the Dungeon Master or you want to hone a fledgling skill, here's the place to start. Not only do our experts give you the full scoop on running and improving a game, creating adventures, crafting plots, and building campaigns, they even include some sample dungeons for practice! Discover how to Use prepared adventures or create your own Host the game Manage ongoing games and campaigns Explore various types of adventures Create memorable villains Develop plots and story lines, Whether you've been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you. It gives you the basics on running a great game, info for more advanced dungeon mastering, guidelines for creating adventures, and tips for building a campaign. It shows you how to: Handle all the expressions of DMing: moderator, narrator, a cast of thousands (the nonplayer characters or NPCs), player, social director, and creator Use published adventures and existing campaign worlds or create adventures and campaign worlds of your own Conjure up exciting combat encounters Handle the three types of encounters: challenge, roleplaying, and combat Create your own adventure: The Dungeon Adventure, The Wilderness Adventure. The Event-Based adventure (including how to use flowcharts and timelines), The Randomly Generated Adventure, and the High-Level adventure Create memorable master villains, with nine archetypes ranging from agent provocateur to zealot To get you off to a fast start, Dungeon Master For Dummies includes: A sample dungeon for practice Ten ready-to-use encounters and ten challenging traps A list of simple adventure premises Mapping tips, including common scales, symbols, and conventions, complete with tables Authors Bill Slavicsek and Richard Baker wrote the hugely popular Dungeons and Dragons For Dummies . Bill has been a game designer since 1986 and leads the D&D creative team at Wizards of the Coast. Richard is a game developer and the author of the fantasy bestseller Condemnation . They give you the scoop on: Using a DM binder to keep records such as an adventure log, PCs' character sheets, NPC logs/character sheets, treasure logs, and more Knowing player styles (role players and power games) and common subgroups: hack'n'slasher, wargamer, thinker, impulsive adventurer, explorer, character actor, and watcher Recognizing your style: action movie director, storyteller, worldbuilder, puzzlemaker, or connector Using miniatures, maps, and other game aids Using 21st century technology, such as a Web site or blog, to enhance your game The book includes a sample adventure, The Necromancer's Apprentice, that's the perfect way to foray into DMing. It includes everything you need for a great adventure--except your players. What are you waiting for? There are chambers to be explored, dragons to be slain, maidens to be rescued, gangs of gnoll warriors to be annihilated, worgs to be wiped out, treasures to be discovered, worlds to be conquered...., Whether you've been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you. It gives you the basics on running a great game, info for more advanced dungeon mastering, guidelines for creating adventures, and tips for building a campaign. It shows you how to: Handle all the expressions of DMing: moderator, narrator, a cast of thousands (the nonplayer characters or NPCs), player, social director, and creator Use published adventures and existing campaign worlds or create adventures and campaign worlds of your own Conjure up exciting combat encounters Handle the three types of encounters: challenge, roleplaying, and combat Create your own adventure: The Dungeon Adventure, The Wilderness Adventure. The Event-Based adventure (including how to use flowcharts and timelines), The Randomly Generated Adventure, and the High-Level adventure Create memorable master villains, with nine archetypes ranging from agent provocateur to zealot To get you off to a fast start, "Dungeon Master For Dummies" includes: A sample dungeon for practice Ten ready-to-use encounters and ten challenging traps A list of simple adventure premises Mapping tips, including common scales, symbols, and conventions, complete with tables Authors Bill Slavicsek and Richard Baker wrote the hugely popular "Dungeons and Dragons For Dummies," Bill has been a game designer since 1986 and leads the D&D creative team at Wizards of the Coast. Richard is a game developer and the author of the fantasy bestseller "Condemnation," They give you the scoop on: Using a DM binder to keep records such as an adventure log, PCs' character sheets, NPC logs/charactersheets, treasure logs, and more Knowing player styles (role players and power games) and common subgroups: hack'n'slasher, wargamer, thinker, impulsive adventurer, explorer, character actor, and watcher Recognizing your style: action movie director, storyteller, worldbuilder, puzzlemaker, or connector Using miniatures, maps, and other game aids Using 21st century technology, such as a Web site or blog, to enhance your game The book includes a sample adventure, The Necromancer's Apprentice, that's the perfect way to foray into DMing. It includes everything you need for a great adventure--except your players. What are you waiting for? There are chambers to be explored, dragons to be slain, maidens to be rescued, gangs of gnoll warriors to be annihilated, worgs to be wiped out, treasures to be discovered, worlds to be conquered...., Whether you've been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you. It gives you the basics on running a great game, info for more advanced dungeon mastering, guidelines for creating adventures, and tips for building a campaign., Whether you've been a Dungeon Master (DM) before and want to fine-tune your skills or want to get ready and take the plunge, this is the book for you. It gives you the basics on running a great game, info for more advanced dungeon mastering, guidelines for creating adventures, and tips for building a campaign. It shows you how to: Handle all the expressions of DMing: moderator, narrator, a cast of thousands (the nonplayer characters or NPCs), player, social director, and creator Use published adventures and existing campaign worlds or create adventures and campaign worlds of your own Conjure up exciting combat encounters Handle the three types of encounters: challenge, roleplaying, and combat Create your own adventure: The Dungeon Adventure, The Wilderness Adventure. The Event-Based adventure (including how to use flowcharts and timelines), The Randomly Generated Adventure, and the High-Level adventure Create memorable master villains, with nine archetypes ranging from agent provocateur to zealot To get you off to a fast start, Dungeon Master For Dummies includes: A sample dungeon for practice Ten ready-to-use encounters and ten challenging traps A list of simple adventure premises Mapping tips, including common scales, symbols, and conventions, complete with tables Authors Bill Slavicsek and Richard Baker wrote the hugely popular Dungeons and Dragons For Dummies . Bill has been a game designer since 1986 and leads the D&D creative team at Wizards of the Coast. Richard is a game developer and the author of the fantasy bestseller Condemnation . They give you the scoop on: Using a DM binder to keep records such as an adventure log, PCs' character sheets, NPC logs/character sheets, treasure logs, and more Knowing player styles (role players and power games) and common subgroups: hack'n'slasher, wargamer, thinker, impulsive adventurer, explorer, character actor, and watcher Recognizing your style: action movie director, storyteller, worldbuilder, puzzlemaker, or connector Using miniatures, maps, and other game aids Using 21st century technology, such as a Web site or blog, to enhance your game The book includes a sample adventure, The Necromancer's Apprentice, that's the perfect way to foray into DMing. It includes everything you need for a great adventure-except your players. What are you waiting for? There are chambers to be explored, dragons to be slain, maidens to be rescued, gangs of gnoll warriors to be annihilated, worgs to be wiped out, treasures to be discovered, worlds to be conquered....
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