In this post, I walk through a few resources to get you going on your journey as a DM. These are the pages I found most helpful when I was starting out. I also talk about how I found them, going through which search terms I used to find what I was looking for.
Playing a Duet
How to Negotiate DM and Player Preferences
It is no secret that there are many different playing styles when it comes to D&D and RPGs. When you’re playing in a duet, however, the style preferences of the player and the DM become even more important, which opens up the fun and possibilities for both people involved.
5 DM Tips for Running Your First Game
To help you bring the fun and reduce the pre-session jitters, here are a few things that I think are helpful to keep in mind.
Avoiding Combat-Induced Conflict
Combat can be both a time of high excitement and high stress, especially during a boss fight or new challenge. This post examines why combat can sometimes incite out-of-game conflict between the two people playing. We also work through some strategies for avoiding it if possible and dealing with it if it occurs. At the end of the day, avoiding combat-induced conflict comes down to trust and communication between the player and DM.
Adding Secondary PCs to Your Duet
This post discusses what secondary PCs are, how you can incorporate them into your game, and why you might want to. Secondary PCs are a great way to develop DMPCs and sub-plots in your duet. They can also give you some breathing room if you need more time to prep a setting or major event.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
For our final post in the series on personality types and character development, I dig into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator which evaluates personal preference in four areas: favorite world, information, decisions, and structure. Then, I further break down what those personalities look like and how they fit into our D&D worlds.
Duet Spotlight: Me, My Spouse, and a Die, Part Two
In this post, Austin and Gwenyth from the Me, My Spouse, and a Die podcast give some advice for DMs and players interested in two-person D&D campaigns. They also go into detail about their homebrew world and their primary character, Octavia.
March Update
In our March update, we discuss some of what we’re working on for the coming month and look back at February’s highlights. In addition to upcoming posts, we let you in on our newest project!
