January is #dnd tips for new DMs month for me. Today's is simple. Dice rolls are fun and exciting. Keep it that way. Don't call for player rolls when they aren't needed. Let simple things happen without rolls, and don't hide cool info or actions behind rolls.
— Shawn Merwin @ #PAXSouth (@shawnmerwin) January 8, 2019
Don’t call for player rolls when they aren’t needed
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