So I'm going to be DMing for a big party I'm throwing for some pals. I've DM'd before but it's usually been super casual meme-fests where we didn't really follow the rules all that closely, which is fine, but I want to do something more hardcore.
I want to essentially pull out all the stops and really make a good roleplay/gaming experience and a cool story.
So I want to get some tips on how to DM proper and really craft something fun for my friends to enjoy while at the same time being a more serious roleplay. How do I properly craft a narrative, environments and a world.
Essentially I want to get good at DMing and actually play the game bit more rather than pepe jokes.
>how do a learn the rules
>how do I craft a world
>how do a give that world identity
>how do I make an engaging gaming experience
>how do I make fun dungeons
>how do I make good enemy encounters
>how do I avoid the memes
>how do I make a dark fantasy setting without being an edgelord.
>how do I go about making custom items
>how can I make people care about the characters
>how do I dm?
Think you can help me out TG?