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First time being a DM

Roll20 Foundry Virtual Tabletop D&D Beyond
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    Roll20 is a suite of easy-to-use digital tools that expand pen-and-paper gameplay.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    I run my combat encounters on theatre of the mind by telling my players distance and direction (North, northeast, east, southeast etc. I've found that saying left and right may start to mess with people's visualisation of the map in their head after a while). If you're looking for online mapping resources, you could try Roll20, or Foundry Virtual Tabletop.

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  2. A self-hosted, modern, and developer-friendly roleplaying platform.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    I run my combat encounters on theatre of the mind by telling my players distance and direction (North, northeast, east, southeast etc. I've found that saying left and right may start to mess with people's visualisation of the map in their head after a while). If you're looking for online mapping resources, you could try Roll20, or Foundry Virtual Tabletop.

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  3. Official online toolset for Dungeons & Dragons tabletop gaming
    If you want a module that guides both DM and players alike, you can get Lost Mine of Phandelver on DndBeyond for free, as well as the Basic Rules. There should also be a rulebook tailored to Lost Mine of Phandelver, but it isn't given when you get it on DndBeyond. I can help with that:.

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