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A Parent's Guide to Dungeons & Dragons
$15.00
/ Session
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Once / Friday - 4:00 PM UTC
Nov 18
Session Duration / 1 hour
0 / 3 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Have you heard your kids talking about Dungeons & Dragons but you don't even know where to start? Whether you're not sure if Dungeons & Dragons is a good fit for your child or you feel it is a good fit but your overwhelmed with the complex rules and number of options, this seminar can help answer all the questions you may have about the game. The practice of intentional 'play' has an important role in the development of any individual and I've been learning the benefits a game like Dungeons & Dragons can have in teaching various social, emotional, and problem-solving skills. Through trainings like Game to Grow's "Applied Role-Playing Games For Community Members" and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's "Mental Health First-Aid", I've gained an understanding of the need for a creative healthy outlet like Dungeons & Dragons. In the seminar I will provide a background of the game itself, discuss the beneficial aspects of the game, provide advice on how you and your child can learn the rules, explain the differences between playing in person or online, and offer suggestions for which products to invest in (depending on the age of the child and your intended budget allowed). While this seminar has a lot of content available, a majority of the time will be spent diving into the specific topics or questions you have for your specific situation.
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Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
23 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Storytelling, Visual Aid
About me
Hello fellow adventure lovers and welcome to Quills & Quests, a tavern dedicated to the telling of stories! Bards, scribes, playwrights, and historians travel from all across the land to hear first-hand accounts of valiant quests from the heroes that also frequent our halls. We know that every hero has a story worth telling and we can't wait to hear yours! My name in Andru the Author and I'll be your guide. After years in IT Customer Service, I discovered my past experiences have actually been preparing me for the joys of being a dedicated Game Master. With a Communications degree in Film & Television I learned how to craft engaging stories, perform with immersive voice-acting, and communicate with honed precision. Then with over 10 years of experience in Customer Service, I gained experience as a personable problem solver that offered white glove experiences for every customer in need. However, my love of epic adventures started at a much younger age by playing games like the "Legend of Zelda" and reading books like "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". It was my love for the stories in the lands of Hyrule and Middle-earth that drove me to leave my career and start my own business where, through fantasy writings and games, I explore heroism as a means of self-improvement, promote mental health awareness, advocate for fair play, and foster creativity. “Enchantment produces a secondary world into which designer and spectator can enter to the satisfaction of their senses while they are inside. But in it’s purity it is artistic in desire and purpose.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien It is in journeying through the fantasy of these Secondary Worlds that we learn of the courage, kindness, hope, and justice it takes to face the difficulties of our Primary Worlds. “Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don’t we consider it his duty to escape? If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
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Creating your character
No characters will be needed for this as it's just a seminar. However, if you're ready to dive into how creating a character works, I'll be more than happy to walk you through that process to either have a new character for your child or one that you can play with them!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
No prep is needed other than having a good mic for the Zoom call (video is fully optional depending on your comfort level). You're welcome to message me on StartPlaying with any questions you have ahead of time so I can make sure and prepare thorough answers for you in advance.
What Quills & Quests brings to the table
I will be brining all the tools, resources, and info needed.
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How Quills & Quests creates a safe table
Sessions provide alot of information but make plenty of room to answer all the questions you have.
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