TGFS DM Handbook

General Rules

The following applies to all DMs

• Utilize the 2024 ruleset over the 2014 ruleset
• All dice rolls, both in roll20 and in text, must be done openly.
• Generally, DMs are limited to running 3 games max per week (starting on sunday, ending on saturday). If you would like to run more than that in a given week, please post in #dm-requests to request an exception
• When selecting adventures to run, try to prioritize older posted games
• If you are running a game that involves a Lore Aspect, please document it in #lore-aspect-discussion in the proper thread. If you would like to give renown for that Lore Aspect, ping the Lorekeeper of that Aspect in the thread. This is typically done after the adventure or DM event, as it is dependant on the PCs actions of the session.

Code of Conduct

As a DM, you are considered a leader within this community, and held to a standard that is conductive to healthy gameplay.

• Hostility towards your players, fellow DMs, or staff will result in a demotion or removal of the DM role.
• Keep in mind we are considered a public play space, meaning DMs should run for a variety of players, rather than sticking to the same small group for every plot.
• The adventures and plots that you run should not revolve around your own PC. Using them as a mouthpiece to help move things along is fine, but they should not play a significant role in the story.
• If a player is giving you a hard time about your DMing, please let staff know. If it requires immediate intervention (ie: hostility during an adventure), please ping for a staff member in #dm-requests. If it is something that can be handled in reasonable time, please create a ticket in #ticketing.

Roles

New DM

These are DMs that are new to DMing on the server, or new to DMing over all. These DMs may only run official adventurer league modules until they reach Full DM status. To reach Full DM status, they must run 2 adventures, one of which must have a staff member or Head DM as a player. Once that is completed, request the promotion in #dm-requests as outlined in the pinned messages. These DMs cannot create custom content, become lorekeepers, or grant renown.

Approvals required

• The balances made to adventurer's league modules to accomidate the specific party playing in the module.
• Narratives that extend outside of those modules

Full DM

Your standard DM on the server. They can create their own custom content, become lorekeepers, and grant renown. Their narratives do not require approval.

Approvals required

• Both short and long-term mechanics

Veteran DMs (pending soft opening)

These DMs have shown extensive knowledge of the game and the lore of the server. They have total creative and mechanical freedom over what they run. They can approve narratives for new DMs.

Approvals required

• Long-term mechanics

Head DM

Professional nerds. They ensure mechanical balance within the server, consistency of lore, and work with staff to handle DM related codes of conduct. They approve anything listed above, as well as DM promotions. In exchange for carrying out this task, they recieve rewards that are to be determined.

Approvals required

• Long-term mechanics

Lorekeepers:

Keeps the lore on any Lore Aspects. This is an add-on role for Full DMs, Veteran DMs, or Head DMs. They decide the priviledges that are unlocked with that faction's renown tiers, and give the final sign off on DMs granting renown. See the section on Lorekeepers in this document for more information on how to become a Lorekeeper. In exchange for carrying out this task, they recieve double Treasure Points for any adventure they run.

Approvals required

• Renown tier rewards

Just because you do not need approval for something, doesnt mean you cant reach out to other DMs for assistance or discussions!

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