Ways to prevent Derailing
Sometimes, no matter how good of a Dungeon Master
you are your villain or BBEG (big bad evil guy) will just get into a bad
situation or fall victim to planning (or luck) of the party. As a DM I don’t
like to take away victories or even punish the players. Remember that they are
supposed to be the action heroes. Here are some tips that you can use to
prevent those things or even having to explain to the group “Well I didn’t
count on you killing him”.
·
It’s ok for the Villain to outsmart the
heroes
1. Maybe
he anticipated his demise and has a double or clone
2. That
evidence that they just found? Perhaps it’s to trap them
·
Even a seemingly perfect plan can still
fail
1. Maybe
what the group is stealing isn’t quite what they thought
2. That
guy they just broke out of prison? He’s not who they thought
Some basic DM tips
·
Let the party think they can do what they
want without actually letting them.
1. Basically
write up plans for dungeons and monsters and let it be open where they are.
The party says “Oh you
want us to go into the town and enter the dungeon?” “We’re going to head into
the forest!” “What do we find?”
Oh you find this
entrance to a dungeon!
Lastly, remember that above all, you are there to
provide a fun experience for everyone, not just to stroke your own ego. These
are just my tips for DnD and roleplaying in general. If you have your own style
that you use then go with it! Just because these methods work for my games does
not necessarily mean they will work for you. Have fun friends!
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