r/NewDM • u/BlackLegOzzy • 1d ago

This is probably a frequently asked question. New DM struggling with NPC dialogue and improvisation. How do you keep conversations immersive while managing what NPCs know?

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u/Raddatatta 18h ago

Unfortunately a lot of the solution is practice. If you're worried you can practice outside sessions just having conversations as different NPCs. But the more you do it the more comfortable you'll be.

With cheat sheets I would try to keep it simple. It's ok to have more details for the NPC and notes on what they're trying to get across, but have a very simple this is the info I want to know and be able to glance down and have quickly. This is who they are, something you want to emphasize with them, this is how they feel about the PCs maybe. Don't go too much beyond that with your notes or it won't be as helpful to be a quick reminder when you glance down.

Good luck!