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	Podcast:		Game Master's Journey
	Episode:		GMJ 200: DMG Chapter 3: Creating Adventures
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	Publish Date:		2018-01-09 17:00:00
	Description:		Lex returns to his exploration of the Dungeon Master’s Guide with a discussion of the first part of chapter 3: Creating an Adventure. Lex covers the elements of a great adventure, running published adventures versus adventures of your own creation, location-based adventures, event-based adventures, mysteries, intrigues, framing events, moral quandaries, side quests and more! RSS Download iTunes Google Play Patreon You can now purchase Game Master's Journey T-shirts and other swag! Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391) The Starwalker Studios Discord server is up! Check out Lex's D&D adventure, The Trickster's Labyrinth. Check out Lex's D&D campaign, Hinterlands of Elandria. Lex's Series on the Dungeon Master's Guide Episode 151: DMG Introduction - Know Your Players Episode 152: DMG Chapter 1 - A World of Your Own Episode 154: DMG Chapter 1 - Gods of Your World Episode 155: DMG Chapter 1 - Developing Gods & Pantheons for Your World Episode 156: DMG Chapter 1 - Mapping Your World Episode 158: DMG Chapter 1 - Creating Settlements for Your Campaign Episode 161: DMG Chapter 1 - Factions & Organizations Episode 163: DMG Chapter 1 - Magic in Your World Episode 164: DMG Chapter 1 - Creating Campaigns Episode 165: DMG Chapter 1 - Creating Campaign Events Episode 173: DMG Chapter 1 - Play Style & Tiers of Play Episode 175: DMG Chapter 1 - Flavors of Fantasy Episode 179: DMG Chapter 2 - Creating a Multiverse Episode 183: DMG Chapter 2 - The Astral Plane Lex's Series on the Player's Handbook Episode 137: PHB Prelude through Chapter 4 Episode 138: PHB Chapter 5 - Equipment Episode 139: PHB Chapter 6 - Multiclassing & Feats Episode 140: PHB Chapter 7 - Ability Scores Episode 142: PHB Chapter 8 - Adventuring part 1 Episode 143: PHB Chapter 8 - Adventuring part 2 Episode 145: PHB Chapter 9 - Combat Episode 146: PHB Chapter 10 & Appendices - Spellcasting, Conditions & Exhaustion Creating Adventures Elements of a Great Adventure A credible threat Familiar tropes with clever twists (or not) A clear focus on the present Heroes (PCs) who matter Something for all player types (at your table) Surprises Useful maps Using Published Adventures (or not) Adventure Structure Beginning Middle End Location-based adventures Identify the party's goals Identify important NPCs Flesh out the location details Find the ideal introduction Consider the ideal climax Plan encounters Event-based adventures Star with a villain Determine the villain's actions Determine the party's goals Identify important NPCs Anticipate the villain's reactions Detail key locations Choose an introduction and a climax Plan encounters Mysteries Victim Suspects Clues Intrigue Villains Influence Framing Events Complications Moral quandaries Twists ide quests How to Support the Podcast Visit our Support page to learn the many ways you can help us out and help support the show. Subscribe to our Newsletter YouTube Twitter Email Community Music Credits Heaven's Journey by Cloudwalker Heroic Temples by TranceBoy Oceanview by Ish Shine by Renfield Dream Destination by Stenko ©2016 Starwalker Studios LLC
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