Mailbag 7–All By Myself, Part 4

Now we come to another piece on managing your solos. If you're just joining us, you can read the first, second, and third installments if you like. It's probably not necessary. I'll reiterate a little before we start.

DMing a solo is at least as rewarding as running encounters with more monsters. It can be even more satisfying, since a solo can and should evoke strong reactions from players as it deals out destruction. But running a solo requires extra care, especially if you're using the...