The Initiative System Every DM Should Try

8.6K views • 1 year ago • 6:39 This super simple Dungeons & Dragons initiative tracking system keeps combat fast, organized, and stress-free for every Dungeon Master. 🧚 Feybound: Trickery of the Wilds | New fey-themed races, subclasses, mechanics, magic items, setting, adventures, and more! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/feybound-trickery-of-the-wilds?ref=3dv965 Tracking initiative in Dungeons & Dragons doesn’t have to be complicated, and in this video I show you the simple, low-tech system I use to keep combat running smoothly every session. Using tent cards with character and monster names placed on my GM screen in initiative order, this easy D&D initiative tracker helps Dungeon Masters stay organized, speed up combat, and keep players engaged. Whether you’re running D&D 5e, Pathfinder, or any tabletop RPG, this quick initiative hack will make your encounters faster, clearer, and way more fun to manage. 🔴 Sign up here if you want me to email you when I launch new games I'm running. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3K4CoXd3xYpA8Hrd270Qey3bmzYGANsEjvjE0o_Oe7vnlKA/viewform?usp=header 🔴 ASK ME YOUR QUESTIONS https://forms.gle/zKXscNMuUdbj4EAo6 🔴 SUPPORT & GM RESOURCES The DM Lair Store https://thedmlair.com/ Newsletter https://thedmlair.getresponsepages.com/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair Lairs & Legends https://thedmlair.com/collections/lairs-legends The Secret Art of Game Mastery https://thedmlair.com/collections/the-secret-art-of-game-mastery on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Secret-Art-of-Game-Mastery-Audiobook/B0D73ZN1D2?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Lairs & Legends 2 https://lairs-and-legends-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Firelight Fables Candles Use promo code THEDMLAIR to get 10% off. https://www.firelightfables.com/ Start Playing Games https://startplaying.games/referral/clmrmo1bw000vl108aukekk2o 🔴 SOCIALS Discord https://discord.gg/thedmlair X (Twitter) https://x.com/TheDMLair ~~2026 Convention Schedule~~ Please come up and say hi if you see me! Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (PAGE) | Jan. 15-18 http://www.phillygamingexpo.com/ #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #ttrpg