As you run a game, it’s often difficult to juggle everything and keep the action and story focused and driving forward.

Everyone’s doing things, and players can end up feeling a bit … unspecial, lost in the chaos of the game.

silver and black drum set — Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

Something that can help with this is to pick a player character and act as if they’re in a spotlight. They become the “main character” for a session or half a session, and, while everyone is doing a bunch of different things, the action revolves around that character.

It’s worth keeping track of who you’ve spotlighted to make sure the love and attention gets spread around. That way, even the quietest players at the table get their time to shine.

As you prep your next session, plan on a character or two to spotlight!

The Devil is in the Details - Dump Stat Adventures (A great writeup on some commonly misunderstood rules!)

Uncovering the Campaign’s Big Bad - Merric’s Musings

DungeonMorphs – Sewers Set 4 - Dyson’s Dodecahedron

Mike's Free Encounters #81-90 - DMsGuild - PWYW

Spelljammer Heists - DMsGuild - PWYW

Now get out there and tell a story!

Peace,

Maximilian

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