Behind the Screen
Chris VicariBehind the Screen is your resource for all things DMing and TTRPGs. Learn from practical guides that break down the preparation process, enjoy creative insights, and access resources for both new and seasoned game masters and TTRPG fans.
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Table Ready: The Situational Prep Kit and How I Use It
It has been about four months since I first posted about prepping situations and not plots as a main form of prep for my various campaigns. Last month, I launched Table Ready, which is premium content containing done-for-you kits and worksh...
Rules we forget or often get wrong at the table
There are over 160 basic rules in the Player’s Handbook, and one day I spent an afternoon counting them all. Now add thousands of spells, hundreds of magic items, and a few hundred pieces of equipment. It’s not remotely feasible to recall e...
Long campaigns are the dream, but they can also feel restricting.
There’s a row of books on my shelf full of short adventures I’ve never touched. Every time I notice them I tell myself the same thing. Well, I’m running something now, and I’ll get to those when it’s complete.
For a long time I’ve only eve...
Bastions: A Two-Year Review and How to Make Them Better
Bastions were one of the bigger additions when the 2024 edition of D&D hit the scene. In essence, they’re player housing baked into a TTRPG. A wizard can construct a tower, a rogue fleshes out a gambling den or a tavern, and a cleric can cr...
The Challenge of Teaching How to DM
I recently gave a talk here in Manhattan in a workshop-style experience focused on teaching about 25 attendees how to be a DM. It’s a broad topic with so much to cover and those in the crowd were a mixture of experiences; some brand new and...
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Professional Dungeon Master, game designer, and educator in NYC. I help DMs craft stories with less stress and more fun. Author of upcoming book Behind the Screen: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Crafting Campaigns.
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