Cities are the worst part of D&D

9.1K views • 1 year ago • 11:08 Cities can be the biggest trap in Dungeons & Dragons, but this is what dungeon masters can do to fix it. 🧚 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 Cities in Dungeons & Dragons can be the worst part of running a campaign—turning what should be a quick hub stop into a frustrating quagmire. In this video, I share the story of my Pathfinder 2e Eberron game in Droaam’s Great Crag, where despite clear plot hooks and a simple goal, my players got stuck in endless city distractions like arenas, NPCs, and side discussions. We’ll break down why city adventures in D&D and PF2e often slow the game to a crawl, the common mistakes dungeon masters make when describing or prepping cities, and how to keep your city hubs focused, fun, and moving the story forward without falling into the dreaded shopping trip trap. 🔴 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 ~~2025 Convention Schedule~~ Please come up and say hi if you see me! Gamehole Con | Oct. 16-19 https://www.gameholecon.com/ Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (PAGE) | Jan. 15-18 http://www.phillygamingexpo.com/ #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #ttrpg