The recently-launched Neverwinter Nights Workshop community site is dedicated to hosting guides on all aspects of NWN and NWN:EE gaming. The site owner, Orion, has been a long-time NWN gamer and has done a lot of work on various PC builds, among other things.

Regarding multiplayer and DM-led gaming, Orion found out about Neverwinter Connections and its guides and resources. After doing a lot of research, he conducted an extensive interview with Carlo on the subject, which goes over both the contemporary NWC site and the rich history behind the original one.

The interview, which includes a number of graphics from NWC and its community members, can be found here:

https://www.nwnworkshop.org/forums/topic/community-interview-carlo-neverwinter-connections-and-dm-friendly-initiative/

NWC periodically will post screenshots from games advertised on the site. To share yours, you can post the screenshot in the NWC Discord #screenshots channel, along with a link to the game.

Today's is from the Westgate Campaign.

NWC periodically will post screenshots from games advertised on the site. To share yours, you can post the screenshot in the NWC Discord #screenshots channel, along with a link to the game.

Today's is from The Frozen North PW.

NWC periodically will post screenshots from games advertised on the site. To share yours, you can post the screenshot in the NWC Discord #screenshots channel, along with a link to the game.

Today's is from the Westgate Campaign.

The NWN Campaign DM and Builder Bundle contains five PDF guides and two module packages designed to provide everything needed to start DMing and building multiplayer campaign modules in NWN:EE.

** PDF guides:

Creating and Running a Neverwinter Nights Campaign - walks through the process of building and DMing your own campaign, including a number of helpful external resource links.

Creative DMing and Playing Techniques in Neverwinter Nights – demonstrates tools and techniques for how DMs and players can go beyond the NWN engine and create new possibilities for in-game actions.

DMing in a Persistent World Environment – covers the unique ideas and practical issues encountered when running PW-based campaigns.

Multiplayer Connection and Hosting Guide - a step-by-step explanation of how to use NWN:EE in multiplayer mode.

Quick and Dirty MP Roleplay Reference - helps orient those new to the multiplayer interface, as well as providing a common (optional) reference point for in-game behavior.

** Two NWN module packages in separate sub-folders:

DMFI 101: Enhanced Edition is the community DM tutorial module for NWN:EE, with hands-on exposure to all the basic DM client functions and some of the more advanced possibilities. A PDF guide is included along with the module file. Brought to you by the DM-Friendly Initiative (DMFI).

MP Starter Module for NWN:EE contains a basic template module, in both no-hak and CEP 2.65 versions, with multiple resting, death and other configurable script systems that can help save time for builders of new multiplayer campaigns. The community DMFI Wands and Widgets script package, used for enhancing DM and player actions in-game, is also pre-installed. All starter module features are fully documented in the accompanying builder’s guide, while many additional builder resource links and tips for building MP modules are included in the package.

Download the bundle:

• Directly from NWC
• From the Neverwinter Vault at https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/module/nwn-campaign-dm-and-builder-bundle

NWC periodically will post screenshots from games advertised on the site. To share yours, you can post the screenshot in the NWC Discord #screenshots channel, along with a link to the game.

Today's is from the PW HOUSE of the MAGUS.

NWC periodically will post screenshots from games scheduled on the site. To share yours, you can post the screenshot in the NWC Discord #screenshots channel, along with a link to the game in the events calendar.

Today's is from the Necropolis of the Wyrm campaign.

Going Beyond the Game Engine

Creative DMing techniques allow players to go beyond how the NWN engine resolves in-game situations. This opens up many more possibilities for a DM to convey additional information about the environment, modify existing content, and create new situations. It includes a wide range of possible actions, ranging from simple and straightforward ones you can do “on-the-fly”, to complex new capabilities that may require additional preparation before a session.

This guide discusses three main types of techniques:
• Providing descriptions of the environment (areas, objects, creatures) to PCs, both for extra flavor and to call attention to key details
• Applying the results of PC actions going beyond the game engine, including using appropriate skill and ability checks
• Simulating the effects of spells/abilities not included in NWN

Download page: https://neverwinterconnections.org/pages/creative_dm_player_techniques