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==DM Guidelines== | ==DM Guidelines== | ||
Before DMing in the Wold you should read these guidelines. | Before DMing in the Wold you should read these guidelines. | ||
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| + | Best Resource: [[Dm_guide|Rob's Amazing Illustrated Guide to DMing in the Wold]] | ||
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| + | Other good (older) resources: | ||
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* [[DM Guidelines I]] Rules and Guidelines (including DMing 101). | * [[DM Guidelines I]] Rules and Guidelines (including DMing 101). | ||
* [[DM Guidelines II]] Message Board Options for DMs. | * [[DM Guidelines II]] Message Board Options for DMs. | ||
* [[DM Guidelines III]] Message Board Options for MDMs. For Site Admins only. | * [[DM Guidelines III]] Message Board Options for MDMs. For Site Admins only. | ||
* [[DM Guidelines IV]] DMing 102: It's the people that tell the story | * [[DM Guidelines IV]] DMing 102: It's the people that tell the story | ||
| − | * [[DM Guidelines V]] The great DM migrations | + | * [[DM Guidelines V]] The great DM migrations (kinda old) |
* [[DM Guidelines VI]] Some wise words on party consensus and the PbP format | * [[DM Guidelines VI]] Some wise words on party consensus and the PbP format | ||
* [http://www.woldiangames.com/dm_resource/cheropoints.html Hero Points]: An essay by Jerry on how to use them and how to give them out. [OLD!] | * [http://www.woldiangames.com/dm_resource/cheropoints.html Hero Points]: An essay by Jerry on how to use them and how to give them out. [OLD!] | ||
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==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
| − | * [[DM Confidentiality]] | + | * [[DM Confidentiality]] -- This is an important one to read! |
* [[Character_Creation|Character Creation Rules]]: A new character in your game? Go here to check their sheet is Wold-compliant. | * [[Character_Creation|Character Creation Rules]]: A new character in your game? Go here to check their sheet is Wold-compliant. | ||
* [[House_Rules|Woldian House Rules]]: Stuff that every DM should know. | * [[House_Rules|Woldian House Rules]]: Stuff that every DM should know. | ||
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* [[DMs Only: Module Template|Woldian Module Template]] -- same doc as above but on the wiki. Does not show colors. | * [[DMs Only: Module Template|Woldian Module Template]] -- same doc as above but on the wiki. Does not show colors. | ||
* [http://www.d20srd.org/ SRD 3.5]: Nearly all the PHB and DMG online | * [http://www.d20srd.org/ SRD 3.5]: Nearly all the PHB and DMG online | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://legacy.aonprd.com/]: Pathfinder 1.0 online legacy link |
| + | * [http://cayzle.com/pfsrd/]: Cayzle's copy of Pathfinder 1.0 (Just Core Rules and APG, no ads, fast loading) | ||
* [http://www.aarg.net/~minam/npc2.cgi NPC Generator]: Quick and easy NPCs, a very handy tool | * [http://www.aarg.net/~minam/npc2.cgi NPC Generator]: Quick and easy NPCs, a very handy tool | ||
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20040125a Official DnD Errata]: WotC rules fixes and clarifications, by the book | * [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20040125a Official DnD Errata]: WotC rules fixes and clarifications, by the book | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 18 April 2020
DM Guidelines
Before DMing in the Wold you should read these guidelines.
Best Resource: Rob's Amazing Illustrated Guide to DMing in the Wold
Other good (older) resources:
- DM Guidelines I Rules and Guidelines (including DMing 101).
- DM Guidelines II Message Board Options for DMs.
- DM Guidelines III Message Board Options for MDMs. For Site Admins only.
- DM Guidelines IV DMing 102: It's the people that tell the story
- DM Guidelines V The great DM migrations (kinda old)
- DM Guidelines VI Some wise words on party consensus and the PbP format
- Hero Points: An essay by Jerry on how to use them and how to give them out. [OLD!]
- Challenge Ratings: How do Woldian DM's achieve balanced encounters? [OLD!]
- Undead PCs: How to turn your PCs undead (used for the YoA endgame) [OLD!]
- Advice for DMs when players are far from a Catacombs Branch and want to go shopping
Rules
- DM Confidentiality -- This is an important one to read!
- Character Creation Rules: A new character in your game? Go here to check their sheet is Wold-compliant.
- Woldian House Rules: Stuff that every DM should know.
- Related: Cayzle's essay on Players using the Surgery Clause to alter their characters
- Tap Rules: Want to run a Tap? Here's are Tapestry Game Guidelines For DMs.
- SteveK's Underwater Rules
DM Resources
Here are some useful links for DMs.
- Online Address List: Can't remember your players' email addresses? Check here.
- Woldian Module Template: The template Jerry wants us to use when creating new modules. This one is in Word format on Google. - updated Nov. 2014.
- Woldian Module Template -- same doc as above but in googledoc format. Make a copy for your own use.
- Woldian Module Template -- same doc as above but on the wiki. Does not show colors.
- SRD 3.5: Nearly all the PHB and DMG online
- [1]: Pathfinder 1.0 online legacy link
- [2]: Cayzle's copy of Pathfinder 1.0 (Just Core Rules and APG, no ads, fast loading)
- NPC Generator: Quick and easy NPCs, a very handy tool
- Official DnD Errata: WotC rules fixes and clarifications, by the book
- Official DnD Game Rule FAQ: Links to downloadable PDF file with answers to many questions DMs may have about rules interpretation
- WoldianGames site Searches: How to search the whole site or archives for key words
- 2e_Content: An archive of content developed for the Wold using the 2e ruleset
Hidden Woldian Boards
Note: The DM Board remains vigorous; all DMs should post there thrice weekly. The other boards here listed are usually moribund, but sometimes used for development and private discussion.
- DM Board: Where DMs meet to discuss their games, the rules and all manner of Important Things.
- God Committee Board: Where the Gods of the Wold were forged. Now used for all kinds of campaign development.
- Organizations Board: The board where new Organizations are discussed and created.
- The Revamp Board: Overseeing the transition from v3.0 to v3.5.
- Catacombs Staffer Board: Behind the scenes at the Catacombs. DMs, please post treasure lists here!
- Epic Board: This is where all the discussion takes place as to how the DFR storyline plays out
- Nook Board: Miscellaneous DM and game designer discussions of things such as DFR aftermath
- Awards Board: How shall we reward Tapestry game participants, and Loot 'n Booty Lotto rollers?
