So, You Want To Be A Gamemaster
Hey there. This is all pretty new to you, isn't it? Sure, you might have seen some shows or movies, or even participated as a player before... and those things should help, but there are still so many lessons to learn. Let's start the first one, then. Contents Your Table, Your Fun How To Interact With Players Talk, Talk, Talk! Keeping In Touch When Not To Talk Your Role As A GM Being A Mediator Being A Rules Referee Being A Narrator NOT Being An Author How To Fulfil Your Role As A GM Don't Stress Act Be Firm Be Fair (Or Even Generous) Be The Example How Can You Start? Start Small Things To Know Before Look For Examples Do A Session Zero When To Start Your Table, Your Fun The first thing to establish is what everyone should know about the game: every group is different, and that's alright . If you contradict some generally accepted golden rule but your group still has fun, go with it. This is what really matters. That being said, it's always worth listening to ...