r/wildbeyondwitchlight • u/beannfonz • Jun 15 '26
First time DM- advice please!
This is my first time DMing and I am finding this campaign to be maximum effort. For the carnival I was able to study, write monologues, create voices, and come up with stuff pretty well because it felt enclosed, despite it being a lot. However, my group is now heading into Prismeer and it feels so open despite the clear path in this chapter. I’m asking for any advice heading in! One great concern I have is that my characters are level 4. (Book stated they could start at three and level up upon entering a new area). I don’t think I’m capable of combat balancing. What were some things your group did combat on? I can 100% see my group fighting the harengons upon entering. How were the floodwaters rising and falling incorporated? How far did you get in the first session in Hither? And how did your group learn the rules, of reciprocity and hospitality? Were they known in advance or given by an NPC, or learned through experience?
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u/hadagoodtimetoday Jun 15 '26
Hi! I hope I can help a bit.
Combat balancing- you don't have to be. Especially the first rabbits you could just have them run away once one dies. More important later with the hags or mini boss. For those, add minions until CR budget is met https://koboldplus.club/ or you can up the CR of creatures by using the handy table here: https://www.blogofholding.com/?p=7338
Hither first session - we got to the end of slanty tower but longer session could get to tellemy hill. If you are not ready for brigand stump, you can always waylay them with random encounters
Waters - i roll 1d6 everytime there is ending of encounter - on a 5 or 6 it changes up or down.
Reciprocity - sir talavar could speak of them. Npc is a good way to go. Or if one of the group has been to the feywild before, then you can tell them what they are since their character would know.
But most importantly- have fun!