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== DM Tools ==
== DM Tools ==
Resources and quick-access utilities for Dungeon Master use. This page is intended for campaign management, worldbuilding, and behind-the-scenes notes.
The gateway to the Dungeon Master's material for '''Deez Nuts' Sword Coast Campaign'''.


=== Encounter Bank ===
'''This page is a list of links, and nothing more.''' It sits in the main namespace, so ''anyone can read it'' — players included. Every page that holds DM-only material lives in the '''DM:''' namespace, which is readable only by the '''dm''' user group. Following a link below as a player returns a permissions error; that is the design, not a bug.
A collection of reusable encounters, organized by level and theme.


* [[Encounter: Bandit Ambush]] – Roadside encounter, CR 3–5.
DMs: '''start at [[DM:Home]].'''
* [[Encounter: Cultist Ritual]] – Cult of the Dragon summoning circle.
* [[Encounter: Underdark Scouts]] – Drow reconnaissance team.


=== Villain Roster ===
=== Behind the Screen ===
List of major and minor antagonists, including their goals and influence.
* '''[[DM:Home]]''' — the Dungeon Master's Codex. The index to everything below.
* '''[[DM:Planned Encounters and Plot Lines]]''' — the encounter list, plot lines, hooks, and villain roster.
* [[DM:Home#Lore & Hidden Mechanics|Hidden mechanics]] — the systems still unfolding at the table.
* [[DM:Home#Encounters, Tables & Crafting References|Encounters, tables & crafting references]] — the encounter bank, random tables, harvesting and crafting rules, Underdark travel.
* [[DM:Home#NPC Dossiers (DM-facing)|NPC dossiers]] — DM-facing NPC and faction pages.
* [[DM:Home#Sourcebooks|Sourcebooks]] — module breakdowns, used for canon comparison.
* [[DM:Maps]] — maps.


* [[Severin Silrajin]] – Leader of the Cult of the Dragon.
=== Player-Safe Resources ===
* [[Rezmir]] – Half-dragon lieutenant; ruthless and ambitious.
Main-namespace pages. No spoilers — anyone may read these.
* [[Langdedrosa Cyanwrath]] – Dragonborn enforcer.


=== Unresolved Threads ===
* [[Map of Faerûn]] — the interactive maps: click a region, then a marker.
Loose ends, mysteries, or potential future arcs.
* [[Template Index]] — every page template on the wiki ([[Template:Session]], [[Template:NPC]], and the rest).
* [[Template:Stat Block]] — 5e stat block template. Inline CSS; works without stylesheet edits.
* [[Quests]] — the player-facing quest tracker.
* [[Session Logs]] — chronological session index.
* [[Bestiary]] — in-world creature dossiers.
* [[Tempered Soul]] — the feat as the party knows it. Usage log: [[Tempered Soul/Usage Log]].


* The missing shipment from [[Neverwinter]].
=== Keeping This Page Safe ===
* Unidentified sigil found at [[Thundertree]].
New DM material goes in the '''DM:''' namespace and gets linked from [[DM:Home]]. It does '''not''' get summarized here — a single line of description on this page is readable by the whole table. Links are safe; descriptions are not.
* The rumored alliance between [[Zhentarim]] and the [[Cult of the Dragon]].
 
=== Worldbuilding Notes ===
Ideas and inspirations for locations, NPCs, and lore.
 
* Forgotten ruins beneath [[Waterdeep]].
* An Emerald Enclave oracle who sees through the eyes of birds.
* Trade war tensions between [[Baldur's Gate]] and [[Neverwinter]].
 
=== Session Prep ===
Tools and outlines to assist with upcoming sessions.
 
* [[Session Template]] – Copy this for new logs.
* [[Session Planning Checklist]] – Key prep points for each adventure.
 
=== GM Resources ===
External references, useful links, or campaign-specific tools.
 
* NPC name generators.
* Faerûn calendar.
* Treasure tables.
* Encounter balance tools.


[[Category:DM Resources]] [[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:DM Resources]] [[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 18:25, 29 August 2026

DM Tools

The gateway to the Dungeon Master's material for Deez Nuts' Sword Coast Campaign.

This page is a list of links, and nothing more. It sits in the main namespace, so anyone can read it — players included. Every page that holds DM-only material lives in the DM: namespace, which is readable only by the dm user group. Following a link below as a player returns a permissions error; that is the design, not a bug.

DMs: start at DM:Home.

Behind the Screen

Player-Safe Resources

Main-namespace pages. No spoilers — anyone may read these.

Keeping This Page Safe

New DM material goes in the DM: namespace and gets linked from DM:Home. It does not get summarized here — a single line of description on this page is readable by the whole table. Links are safe; descriptions are not.

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