Dungeons & Dragons 5e | LEARN TO PLAY | Phandelver Mines and Icespire Peak | For Beginners

About the adventure

South of Neverwinter, the town of Phandelver is facing many trials. Can you help bring peace to the land? Goblins, orcs, dragons, and more threaten the hinterlands and the people in Phandelver; your choices could save them all. Typical fantasy setting for brand new players; a mix of fun and serious game play with combat, puzzles, and role play opportunities. Though this is a classic beginner module and setting, I am an experienced DM who has taught many people to play, all while providing custom content to fit the characters and the party.

Additional Details

How to prepare

I expect players to: -- Access to our campaign through DnDBeyond for character creation and during play. -- Use Discord for game-related discussion, questions, and game play. -- Have access to audio/mic equipment for game play. (Video is recommended but optional.) -- Show respect to all at the table by being on time, being aware of background noise, being prepared to play, and limiting distractions during game play. -- Choose to create characters who are willing and able to work together as a team towards a common goal

What I provide

I expect to: -- Provide a welcoming and professional experience through my 8+ yrs of DMing experience to run and adjudicate the game, as well as follow the expectations set forth for all players. -- Relate a diverse and exciting world of play through excellent storytelling and lore, visual aids, artwork, role play, quests, and scenarios. -- Curate a personalized experience through individual character goals and narratives as part of the overarching story, as well as access between sessions through our private campaign Discord server. -- Lead interactive combat through a mix of VTT (using Owlbear Rodeo) and theater-of-the-mind scenarios.

Gameplay details

Medium combat and role play; this setting incorporates many groups and factions to make alliances or become enemies; there are several quest options for the party to choose based on these choices.. The party is expected to work towards each other's general good, as well as cooperate as a team. CONTENT WARNING: Before Session Zero, each player will receive a Content Warning and Consent Form which allows for each person to mark their comfort level with various triggers, as well as list some things that will NOT be a part of the experience, such as homophobia, racism, and sexual misconduct/harassment. CHARACTER CREATION: Before Session Zero, each player will have access to a Campaign Overview as well as some information on the setting’s Lore, Culture, and History. During Session Zero, we will discuss and create characters as a group. The players will decide during this session how they met, why they are working together, and if there are any previous connections to each other.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Luxton Technique
Luxton Technique Discussion
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
Session 0

How will character creation work

During Session 0, we will create Level 1 characters together using DnDBeyond. You will have access to the Campaign and my content, including the Players Handbook, Xanathar's Guide, and Tasha's.

Players can expect

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