As the Dungeon Master begins their prep for the upcoming session, they load their favorite playlist. Suddenly the ambiance of adventure echoes around their workspace. The introduction of music into your Dungeons & Dragons game is not a an optional element; it is a vital ingredient to immersive storytelling.
As you finish the final word of the lengthy monologue from an important NPC, you hear a shout from across the table: “INSIGHT CHECK!”. You roll your eyes as they proceed to roll their dice, add their modifier and tell you their score. The frequency of call-out skill checks really depends on the players at your table and your style as a Dungeon Master.
Dungeon Mastering is a hobby which can end up costing quite a bit of money. If you are a collector, like me, you are constantly trying to acquire anything you think will improve your game. There is a whole library of books you “need” to have, along with your dungeon tiles, an entire dragon’s hoard worth of minis, a DM screen, a custom initiative tracker, a dice tower, a D&D Beyond subscription, and the countless other resources you find to help run your game.
