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* [[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 | ||
| − | * Hero Points: An essay by Jerry on how to use them and how to give them out. | + | * [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!] |
| − | * Challenge Ratings: How do Woldian DM's achieve balanced encounters? | + | * [http://www.woldiangames.com/dm_resource/challenge_rating.html Challenge Ratings]: How do Woldian DM's achieve balanced encounters? [OLD!] |
| − | * Undead PCs: How to turn your PCs undead (used for the YoA endgame) | + | * [http://www.woldiangames.com/dm_resource/BecomingUndead.htm 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]] | * [[Advice for DMs when players are far from a Catacombs Branch and want to go shopping]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 22 February 2013
DM Guidelines
Before DMing in the Wold you should read these guidelines.
- 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
- 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
- Rules all DMs need to follow
- 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
- Woldian Rulings: Guidance on some of the more muddy D&D rules.
- 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.
- Woldian Module Template: The template Jerry wants us to use when creating new modules.
- Online Address List: Can't remember your players' email addresses? Check here.
- Module Template
- SRD 3.5: Nearly all the PHB and DMG online
- Pathfinder Online: Pathfinder online
- 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
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?
