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Why Do I Prep?

So I don't have to draw maps or explain complex tactical situations at the table So I can have the right terrain and minis So I can prepare dynamic lighting and tokens in roll20 So I can prepare music and background soundscapes So I can practice appropriate voices before the session So I don't forget my best ideas So I can collect and organize my thoughts about all the things that could happen So I can think about NPCs and foes and their motivations So I can take the time to create and scale just the perfect foes to move the spotlight around in the party So I can bring fresh new ideas to the table without falling back on things I have already used and am comfortable with So I can plan literary style elements like foreshadowing and foils So I don't waste time thinking and letting players get bored So I can choose the best way to handle different potential scene So I can work in connections between PC backstories and the plot So I can practice pronunciation of