New DM Learning Material?

Seems like their isn't enough 5E DMs around here so I want to learn.  Any reccomendstions? I can buy the DM and monster manual and some campaigns but so you reccomend anything else?

Ha... we just posted almost the same thing within 5 minutes of one another.  Having the Player's Handbook is a must as it contains a lot of the rules you will need. Respond to my thread if you are interested in doing a one-shot adventure with a DM trainer.

I highly recommend the 5e starter set for new DMs. The adventure is fun to play and is written with new DMs in mind. In addition to the statblocks of the monsters, it gives you suggestions for tactics and walks you through your first combat one step at a time. The module also has suggestions for things your players might do and how to adjudicate those actions.

Hey Eric K. , welcome to Roll20! To get kicked off right, I'd suggest watching our introductory video series, Introduction to Tabletop RPGs , which covers the general idea of how they are played, which game to choose and then find a group of fellow gamers. Secondly, for the Virtual TableTop itself we have a Tutorial that shows you how to use the various parts of the software. Additionally, starting your own test game to play with the controls is an excellent way of getting used to the software, and you really can't break anything I promise! Thirdly, check out the Looking For Group Tool and Looking for Group Forum daily for games that may be of interest to you. Fourth, be sure to completely fill out your User Profile . Your Bio is where you have a chance to catch a GM's eye with a well-written statement about yourself Enjoys Playing is important for two reasons: Every entry you put here is a data-point for The Orr Group Industry Report of games being played, and it lets other people looking at your profile know a bit more about you Actively Seeks Group For is where you can add yourself to the Player Directory for systems you want to play We have a wiki that grows weekly and is very much worth exploring. Feel free to ask any questions you have about Roll20 by posting in the various sub-forums on their particular topics (Don't stress about putting topics in the right sub-forums, we mods really don't mind moving topics when needed!) As per our Code of Conduct , we only allow discussion directly related to Roll20 on the Community Forums. Here are some better places to discuss learning D&D 5E: /r/rpg /r/dnd /r/dndnext As this thread is considered off-topic, it will be closed. Good luck, and happy rolling!