Dungeon Master Workshop: Running Combat

This is a 3-session workshop: Oct 18th, 25th and Nov 1st from 6PM - 9PM

This workshop is suitable for participants ages 16+.

Are you only a little familiar with D&D, but your friends or family have nominated you as Dungeon Master? Or maybe you’ve been playing for years and are finally ready to try running a game yourself? This program is for  brand new DMs and newer DMs who feel like they could use a bit of help.

In this three-session workshop, we'll practice all aspects of running encounters including things like the following. We can also dig into specific topics that are of interest to the group.

• Understand the basics!
  • Managing initiative
  • Managing surprise
  • Managing the various types of actions players (and monsters!) can take
• Dig deeper into running combat strategically
  • Understanding the different types of monsters and making decisions about what your monsters should do next
  • Dealing with big mobs vs single powerful monsters
  • Managing pacing
  • Improvising when your players surprise you!  
• Create immersive combats
  • Using the encounter environment to build immersion
  • Building the players' ability to add to the combat narrative
• Talk about creating encounters from scratch
  • Creating balanced encounters 

You’ll gain the tools you need to guide your own group on adventures full of mystery, monsters, and magic, bringing a fantasy world to life for your friends and family.

What else do you need to know?

• We encourage everyone to bring paper and writing implements so you can take notes. 
• If you already DM, we encourage you to bring whatever you use in your DM kit to be comfortable. If you do not DM yet, we will provide you with what you need each evening!
• We require a minimum of 4 players to run the event.
• Tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before the first session.
• No outside food or drinks. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.