Where Dungeon Masters gather to hone their craft under the tutelage of industry professionals. The Dungeon Master University is the first event of its kind, a conference-style retreat focused entirely on the art of Dungeon Mastering. Registration includes all meals on site, enrollment in one core Course, and access to unlimited seminars, targeting a wide array of fields and experience levels so that all participants can challenge themselves and grow in their abilities as a Dungeon Master. Core Courses include Skill Building, Campaign Building, World Building, and Career Building, and are taught by our Faculty Dungeon Masters, who are established in their field.
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Description Courses run for 2 hours each morning and afternoon, for a total of 8 hours of instructional time. Seminars are 45-minutes, and are offered throughout both days of the event. Game Lab takes place in the evening, and allows Students to run a game of D&D for one of our Faculty Dungeon Masters, and receive their feedback. Students can also sign up for Office Hours with our Faculty, for a half hour of one-on-one questions and answers offering a deeper dive into your questions and explorations as a Dungeon Master.
The DMU takes place in Atlanta, at Oglethorpe University, with accommodation at the JWC Marriott at Lenox.
Registering for the DMU is as simple as selecting your tier and course while purchasing your registration on this page.
Where is the Dungeon Master University?
Jan 1-4, 2026, USA
4484 Peachtree Road Northeast Brookhaven, GA, 30319
Course Descriptions
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This foundational course delivers a firm grounding in the essential skills required to run engaging, balanced, and collaborative Dungeons & Dragons sessions. Emphasis is on table management and player engagement, equipping DMs to run faster, more exciting combat encounters; handle unexpected player choices on the fly; and deepen their understanding of the D&D action economy. Drawing on principles of creative storytelling, fair adjudication, and real-time problem solving, this course empowers Dungeon Masters to lead with confidence, creativity, and a strong sense of collaborative storytelling.
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This course provides Dungeon Masters with a comprehensive framework for designing and managing memorable and exciting long-form Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns. Emphasizing narrative structure, the course focuses on four key pillars: meta-narrative construction, faction and NPC development, campaign pacing, and the integration of player agency. DMs will learn to craft compelling long-term story arcs, maintain narrative consistency across sessions, and create dynamic factions and NPCs that evolve in response to player choices. Practical tools and guided workshops help DMs structure campaigns that are emotionally engaging, narratively coherent, and responsive to emergent gameplay. Rooted in the tradition of narrative-driven storytelling, this course equips participants to design enduring Campaigns that honor the legacy of immersive roleplay while fostering creative innovation.
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This course equips Dungeon Masters with the tools to create rich, dynamic worlds that elevate player immersion and deliver narrative depth. Through guided instruction and collaborative exercises, DMs will learn to develop engaging settings complete with history, geography, cultures, politics, religions, and magical systems. Emphasis is on designing worlds that support long-term campaign play, heroic fantasy themes, and player agency, while maintaining consistency and internal logic. Students will explore methods for introducing complexity and sharing information without overwhelming players, balancing detail with usability, and weaving world lore organically into gameplay. Whether creating a single city or an entire plane of existence, this course provides the creative structure and practical guidance to help DMs build vibrant, living worlds for their long-term campaigns.
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This course is designed for Dungeon Masters seeking to turn their passion for D&D into a successful and sustainable creative career. Students will learn from industry professionals how to design, refine, and publish original content, from adventures and campaign settings to supplemental materials, while developing the marketing and business knowledge needed to succeed in the gaming industry. Topics include self-publishing strategies, running games for hire, content monetization, and building an authentic online presence through streaming, podcasting, community engagement, and professional networking. Emphasis is also placed on collaboration with publishers and licensing partners, navigating contracts, and managing freelance logistics such as rates, invoicing, and intellectual property rights. Ideal for aspiring professional DMs, writers, and designers, this course provides a practical roadmap for transforming game mastery into creative entrepreneurship.
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