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@hearthkore.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 4:13 PM

#NPCArt #Princess #DnD #Dragonborn #AcidDragon
NPC I made for a one-shot I made. #NewbieDM Just trying to get myself ready for a campaign I feel so unprepared for while still trying to get us together to play unti it starts. #AltText for the full story <3

So I had my players explore a one shot in which the party had to save the princess from a wizard's tower. It was my first time DMing in a while and my first time actively planning for combat.

I massively tripped my self at many turns and I'm not very good at handling my own failings. But now I'm learning from my mistakes. Next time I'll be more clear to my players. I'll keep working on describing areas better. I'll try and be more clear and consistant with my scene building as a DM.

But I also had some very good wins that I had to remind myself of that night. I realized my failing in understanding the CR of the monsters I selected and how it would go against my players. I quickly shifted the tides of battle so they wouldn't die in the first fight of the night.

The second place I am proud of my handling was whenI left them clues for the first and only puzzle I had in the tower but it no one went to explore anywhere to find clues even after finding the sliding block puzzle. Since I knew they weren't going to go searching. So I improved my descriptions and showed them how moving the blocks would change the way the staircases positioned.

Do I have room for improvement? 100%. But every single step I take will make me stronger as a DM and as a person. I love that I can make these NPCs, storylines, and even put together the soundtracks for the special moments. Here's hoping I keep improving

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