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I’ve been running on fumes of late. I need a chance to stop by the station to refuel and refresh. Tonight was my chance to play “catch up” and I’m trying to take full advantage of it. Checking off the boxes of my list is quite satisfying…until I discover more that should get added.

The last couple of gaming sessions were semi-prepared. All the notes were in my head, but nothing was written down. I had no monsters picked out, no loot to find, no real plot points to hit, but that rarely stops me from coming up with something. I felt good after the session and hoped my players didn’t realize I had nothing ahead of time (I’m making up this story as we go along, just like they are).

Am I too comfortable with this? Probably. All those missed plot hooks, all the monsters not encountered, they’re coming out now! My GM tool box is getting used generously. Sometimes my players benefit the most when I’m underprepared as I just pull out the loot table and make rushed decisions on item abilities. These will come back to haunt me later, of that I am sure!

If you find yourself in this position, you could go either way. If you are comfortable with improv and coming up with a story on-the-fly, then go for it! Your players will have fun and you’ll have given yourself another week (or more) to prepare for the next session. On the other hand, if you are not comfortable with this, it’s okay to cancel or pull out a board game. This still gives you more time to prepare and your players will be okay with this decision too. It really is about getting together with friends and having fun!