Swole Initiative: Player Check-ins and Campaign Themes with Jay Foster

How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM

Today we have a special episode with Jay Foster from Swole Initiative (https://swoleinitiative.com/)

Today we talk about a lot of things including:

• The importance of player check-ins
• How to push boundaries without crossing lines or veils
• Why and how to add theme to your game

And more.

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