Episode 28

What Makes a Perfect DM

Welcome back to the 28th episode of How to Be a Better DM.

Today I get to introduce you to my new team member Tanner Weyland!

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Today we talk about what makes a perfect DM.

Here are some highlights of the show:

  • Energy
  • Unique creativity
  • Allowing the characters to do their own thing
  • Not being harsh

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About your hosts

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Tanner Weyland

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Justin Lewis

Justin has been playing D&D for about 5 years and has been DMing for the last 2. He is a student of the game and genuinely loves the art of storytelling. In his day-job he performs SEO at an agency called NPDigital, but at night, he furthers the hobby of cooperative storytelling that is Dungeons and Dragons.