Wyatt / Slavicsek / Baker Dungeon Master For Dummies

4. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-44009-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 416 Seiten, E-Book

If you're a Dungeons & Dragons fan, you've surelythought of becoming a Dungeon Master. Learning to be a DMisn't as hard as you might think, especially if you haveDungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies tucked into your bagof tricks!
From organizing your first D&D game to dealing withdifficult players, this book covers everything a DM needs to know.Written for the newest edition of D&D by the experts at Wizardsof the Coast, creators of the game, it shows you how to:
* Build challenging encounters, make reasonable rulings, andmanage disagreements
* Recognize all the common codes, tables, and spells
* Understand the parts of a D&D adventure and how to createdungeon maps and craft monsters
* Shape storylines and write your own adventures
* Find your style as a DM and develop a game style that plays toyour strengths
* Script an encounter, vary the terrain and challenges, andestablish rewards (experience points and treasure)
* Decide whether to use published adventures
* Use and follow the official Dungeon Master'sGuide
* Develop a campaign with exciting themes, memorable villains,and plots that keep players entranced
If you're getting the urge to lead the charge in a D&Dgame of your own, Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummieswill introduce you to the DM's many jobs. With theinformation you need to start your own game, craft excitingstories, and set up epic adventures, you'll be on yourway!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wyatt, James

Slavicsek, Bill

Baker, Rich

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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: Your First Adventure: Kobold Hall.
Part II: Advanced Dungeon Mastering.
Chapter 8: Running an Ongoing Game.
Chapter 9: Choosing Your Game Style.
Chapter 10: Creating Excitement at the Game Table.
Chapter 11: Growing Your Game.
Chapter 12: Using Every Available Resource.
Part III: Creating Adventures.
Chapter 13: Tools of the Trade.
Chapter 14: The Dungeon Adventure.
Chapter 15: The Wilderness Adventure.
Chapter 16: The Event-Based Adventure.
Chapter 17: The Randomly Generated Adventure.
Chapter 18: Paragon and Epic Adventures.
Chapter 19: Sample Dungeon: The Necromancer'sApprentice.
Part IV: Building a Campaign.
Chapter 20: Building a Continuous Story.
Chapter 21: Creating Memorable Villains.
Chapter 22: Bringing the World to Life.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Heroic Encounters.
Chapter 24: Ten Paragon Encounters.
Chapter 25: Ten Things to Avoid When DMing.
Chapter 26: Ten Things to Do All the Time When DMing.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

James Wyatt is Design Manager for D&D and a lead designer ofD&D 4th Edition. Bill Slavicsek is Director of Roleplaying andMiniatures Game Design. Richard Baker is a senior game designer andbestselling author of Forgotten Realms novels. All are associatesof Wizards of the Coast, publisher of the Dungeons &Dragons® game. Bill and Richard are coauthors of Dungeons& Dragons® For Dummies.