Okay, so you have an idea for a nifty new campaign that you want to run but you really don’t have the time to put it all together.  What do you do?

This can be a huge problem for a lot of dungeon masters, particularly those with a creative bent who aren’t thrilled with using someone else’s work.  All too often these folks turn into the guy (or gal) who is constantly “working on it” but who never actually ends up running a game because they never actually finish.

Here are some ideas:

1 – Create only what needs to be created for the campaign.  Don’t flesh out an entire world rolling up dozens of NPC’s if they will never be used.  Leave that kind of nonsense to the professionals they get paid to make up fluff you don’t.
2 – Set a deadline.  Write down the date that you will have it finished.  Mark it on your calendar and tell someone else.  That way they can chew you out if you don’t finish.
3 – Set aside a specific time of day when you will work on it.  Hint: the earlier in the day the more likely you will actually do it.  Stick to your time just as if you were attending an important class or going to work.
4 – Use random name generators.  There are tons of free ones on the web.  Save yourself time where you can.
5 – Make pre-made home-made.  Borrow from whatever sources you can, particularly maps.  Drawing out awesome maps is very, very time consuming and many of the maps in a campaign (particularly outdoor maps) end up being tossed aside very quickly.  Spend time only on the maps that the players really need.

I hope these tips help and enjoy your game!

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