A Short Excerpt from My Book’s Intro

This is a message for all game masters

What To Expect in This Book

This book has one main goal: to make you a better Dungeon Master to make you more aware of who you are, what you love, and how to interact with, and understand people better.

Whoa. That’s probably not what you would have thought, huh?

I initially had that sentence written as, “This book has one main goal: To make you a better Dungeon Master.”

I guess goals are like people, they can change.

Don’t get me wrong, this book will still make you a better Dungeon Master, but don’t be surprised if you end up being transformed in the end as well.

But, what does this really mean?

Well, let’s look at what the role of the Dungeon Master is, and what they do in a D&D game.

A DM is a judge, a teacher, and storyteller.

A DM facilitates, evaluates, guides, and entertains.

A DM can be a doorway or an obstacle.

A DM can be giving or challenging. They can provide or hinder. And they can express realism or illusion.

But, the one thing a DM must always be, is present. Without a DM a the table, it’s impossible to have an enjoyable game of Dungeons & Dragons.

And, this is where you come in. If you decide to take on this exciting role and all the challenges it brings, then being a DM is for right you.

For me, being a DM has made me grow and each time I DM a game of D&D, it teaches me more and more about our real world, through the lens of an imaginary one.

I hope this book challenges you. I hope it brings new meaning to you in some way and makes you feel a sense of responsibility that you can use in any part of your life.

This book was written to give new DMs the desire to become a great Dungeon Master and give more confidence to those who already take on this important role.

In either case, I hope it helps you see that what you can learn from roleplaying, acting, and socializing in an imaginary world, can also be powerful tools that will help you in the real one.

Until next time, happy gaming.

– Joe