Getting overwhelmed learning to DM

[Fouredged Sword]

Read some play by post games on the forum. They offer great examples of play, and can do a lot to show you how to guide the game in the direction you want.

Here is an example I just finished with. A nice level 1 adventure. The party I ran was a little odd (4 wizards), but running it with a more traditional party would be just fine.

Here is the module from the DM side.

Here is the IC thread

Here is the OOC thread.

Feel free to coment and post in the module section, but please don't post in the IC or OOC thread unless you are part of the game.

It really helps to plan things out in advance. Feel free to borrow elements or steal the whole thing. This module only uses things found in the SRD, so you can even run it without buying a book.

I would recommend playing a short segment of something to get your feet under you. Start with baby steps and don't take off on an epic adventure lasting 4 years of IRL time. Have some fun with the game, and learn how to get things done first.