Herald’s Guild of DMs: DMing 101: Table Management
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Beginner-level: We'll talk about the basics of managing a table of D&D players. We'll focuses on game flow, DM decision making, determining outcomes, & handling combat.
Description:
In this Beginner-level seminar, we will talk about the basics of managing a table of D&D players. The seminar focuses on game flow, DM decision making, determining outcomes, and handling combat. All of these skills are viewed through the lens of the D&D 5th Edition rules. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Beginner-level: We'll focus on the craft of storytelling within a game of D&D. The seminar focuses on what makes a good story, & how to draw players into the story.
Description:
In this Beginner-level seminar, we will focus on the craft of storytelling within a game of D&D. The seminar focuses on what makes a good story, how to draw players into the story, and making story elements work for you even in linear adventures. All of these skills are viewed through the lens of the D&D 5th Edition rules. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Beginner-level: We'll focus on the craft of storytelling within a game of D&D. The seminar focuses on what makes a good story, & how to draw players into the story.
Description:
In this Beginner-level seminar, we will focus on the craft of storytelling within a game of D&D. The seminar focuses on what makes a good story, how to draw players into the story, and making story elements work for you even in linear adventures. All of these skills are viewed through the lens of the D&D 5th Edition rules. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Herald’s Guild of DMs: DMing 201: Running D&D in Public
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Intermediate-level: We'll focus on challenges of running D&D Adventurers League in a public setting. We'll hit the basics of the Encounters, Expeditions, & Epic programs.
Description:
In this Intermediate-level seminar, we will focus on challenges of running D&D Adventurers League content in a public setting. The seminar touches on the basics of the Encounters, Expeditions, and Epic programs, and provides tips and strategies for helping players get the most out of the program. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Herald’s Guild of DMs: DMing 201: Running D&D in Public
Summary:
Intermediate-level: We'll focus on challenges of running D&D Adventurers League in a public setting. We'll hit the basics of the Encounters, Expeditions, & Epic programs.
Description:
In this Intermediate-level seminar, we will focus on challenges of running D&D Adventurers League content in a public setting. The seminar touches on the basics of the Encounters, Expeditions, and Epic programs, and provides tips and strategies for helping players get the most out of the program. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Herald’s Guild of DMs: DMing 202: Managing Player Types
Summary:
Intermediate-level: We'll focus on identifying & managing the different types of D&D players, & how to provide the experiences desired by each player type.
Description:
In this Intermediate-level seminar, we will focus on identifying and managing the different types of D&D players, and how to provide the experiences desired by each player type. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Herald’s Guild of DMs: DMing 202: Managing Player Types
Summary:
Intermediate-level: We'll focus on identifying & managing the different types of D&D players, & how to provide the experiences desired by each player type.
Description:
In this Intermediate-level seminar, we will focus on identifying and managing the different types of D&D players, and how to provide the experiences desired by each player type. Completion of this seminar counts toward your DM Ranking Level in the Herald’s Guild of DMs, a product of Baldman Games.
Hero Lab® – Advanced Tips & Tricks for Adding Your Own Content
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Learn how to take Hero Lab authoring to the next level! This session is for users that are familiar with the basics, but want to learn more. Bring your “.user” files for help on specific problems!
Hero Lab® – Introduction to Adding Your Own Content
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Learn how to add content to Hero Lab for Pathfinder & other games, from one of our data file authors! This session is for users that haven’t used the Editor before, or are just getting started.
For those who enjoy RPGs in historical settings, we'll discuss some of the tricks for playing, running, & writing role-playing games set in historical periods.
Description:
Many of us are inspired by non-fiction as much as fiction, and if movies and comics are a measure of interest, there's certainly interest in historical action-adventure. What are some of the tricks for playing, running, and writing role-playing games set in historical periods? What are the pitfalls of the same? And how does one prepare? Fraser Ronald (Centurion, Nefertiti Overdrive) discusses his approach and answers questions.