#dnd tip for new DMs: whether creating your own adventure or running a published one, start small. Give the characters a finite and achievable task that can be done in an hour or two. See how they do it. If possible, sprinkle in a hooks for the next one task. (1/2)

— Shawn Merwin Writing Games (@shawnmerwin) January 2, 2019

#dnd tip for new DMs: Let their learning of the setting and larger stories flow organically from their interest as they do tasks. Don't make them memorized all the buildings in town or the NPCs. As they do tasks, see who they want or need to talk to. (2/2)

— Shawn Merwin Writing Games (@shawnmerwin) January 2, 2019

#dnd tip for new DMs: Before your first game, as you talk to your players about their characters, let their comments guide your prep. If they focus on their characters' backstories, turn up the "story" dial on the campaign. If they talk more about builds, turn up the "game" dial.

— Shawn Merwin Writing Games (@shawnmerwin) January 4, 2019

Session zeroes to set game/tone expectations are super important! Yes indeed. Whether they are formal sessions, or group emails, that communication is key to making sure everyone is getting what they want out of the game and the campaign.

— Shawn Merwin Writing Games (@shawnmerwin) January 4, 2019

Today at 2:00 PM (PST), join me and @bart_carroll on https://t.co/DpIgaTGlXM for a talk about last month's Unearthed Arcana on sidekicks. And we'll answer as many of your D&D questions as we can! #DnD https://t.co/vWtE8Fx7Rt

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 8, 2019

Having trouble naming your next D&D villain? No prob. Villain’s first name = the street you grew up on. Villain’s last name = your worst teacher’s last name. #wotcstaff

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 1, 2019

Pleasant Mulready? 🤔

— Tre Mc (@tretilldeath) January 1, 2019

Never trust a villain named Pleasant. https://t.co/EaCIB3OaZQ

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 1, 2019

DMs, take note: there are a ton of great villain names in the responses to this tweet. https://t.co/lhjJNd7t8M

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 1, 2019

Hello Scilesci. Sounds more like a musical in my case 🤣🤣

— Rogue @ Home (@UselessRogue) January 1, 2019

A villain named Hello needs a henchman named Goodbye. https://t.co/kfq2FkpYxP

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 1, 2019

@ChrisPerkinsDnD Could Primus be a warlock's patron? #dnd

— Kerc 🇵🇷 (@jkercado) January 2, 2019

I don’t see why not. The warlock could have a thing for hourglasses, routine, and punctuality. #wotcstaff https://t.co/rZ7PCKSUJQ

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 2, 2019

‘fraid so. Time’s a wastin’!

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 2, 2019

Best warlock patron i had in a game was Tim Curry. He would show up as random Tim Curry roles and give weird instructions to the warlock. The demons actual name was Viigo i think.

— The Femme DM (@thefemmedm) January 2, 2019

🎶 How’d you do I.
See you’ve met my.
Invocationer. 🎵 https://t.co/Qv0ATXCZWD

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 2, 2019