How to D&D: Learn to Play! (PAST)
About the adventure
So you've decided to try D&D, but you have no idea where to start? Start here! A lot of beginner's modules try to teach newbies how to play by throwing them into a game and explaining the rules as they go, but "trial by fire" doesn't work for everybody, and it often causes certain concepts to fall through the cracks. That's why I came up with this workshop! I'm Nico de Gallo: professional actor, voice actor, show host, and teacher! Not everybody can commit to investing in rulebooks, and even if you have access to the rules, reading through all of them can be a huge slog! After spending several years suckering my friends into trying out D&D for their first time, I got really good at teaching it to new people! Whether you're new to D&D or Tabletop Role-Playing Games in general, I got you. We'll cover: 1. The basics of what D&D is. 2. Some core rules. 3. Coming up with characters and understanding your character sheet (I have a separate workshop where we go in-depth about that). 4. What playing a D&D session looks like. 5. Role-play and combat. At the end, we'll put it all together and play a little while so you can get a general feeling for playing the game and ask any questions you might have left! By the end of this workshop, you should be all ready to join games or start a game of your own!
Game themes
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday – 5:00 PM UTC
Sep 21
2–3 Hour Duration
2 / 10 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Nico de Gallo
they/them
5.0
(23)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(23)
1 year on StartPlaying
8 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Voices
About me
I'm an actor, voice actor, and professional show host that loves fantasy, collaborative storytelling, and world building! GMing sits perfectly at the crossroads of all those things which is why I have a blast doing this! I use different voices and dialects, and I use a combination of theater of the mind and maps to let players find out if that fireball turns that basilisk into barbecue (but your barbarian too)! Whether you're a trying to "live the fantasy" or use your archival knowledge of the system's rules to flex that noggin noodle and make some brain spaghetti, there's a safe place for you at my table.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Teacher
Voices
Dalz
Played 4 sessions
Nico did a fantastic job for our one shot adventure, they were beyond helpful in navigating turns and guiding players during the session. The creativity of their adventure was awesome, our enemy the inferno spider was no small feat. Nico is super friendly and makes DND easy to approach!
t'keya
Played 2 sessions
I had a blast with Nico!! They told lots of stories and brought the energy to keep the workshop engaging and fun. They did an exceptional job of making all of us feel included and comfortable, and made d&d feel accessible to me for the very first time!
Pietro J. Palmari
Played 1 sessions
Had a great time today! Nico is really good about checking in with people and creating an immersive environment where players can have fun with their characters!
Rachel
Played 1 sessions
Wow! Talk about story telling! Nico brings unmatched vibes with mood music, sound effects, brilliant characters, seamless use of maps, and thoughtful prompting to get players to connect with one another if they're playing together for the first time! I 10/10 would play with Nico as GM again!
Conor MacNeil
Played 1 sessions
Had a great time playing a one-shot with Nico - knowledgeable, well prepared, great vibes.
Ellie Katherine
Played 1 sessions
Wonderful DM for my first DnD experience. Nico did a great job of easily explaining the game mechanics and answering any questions we had. They went above and beyond with ambiance, adding music, using different voices, and describing the setting. I cannot recommend Nico enough!
Character creation
Creating your character
No preparation needed!
Learn to play D&D!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Just make sure you have Discord and a reliable Internet connection.
What Nico de Gallo brings to the table
I'll provide everything you'll need as we go through the session.
Platforms used
Safety
How Nico de Gallo creates a safe table
This will be D&D explained in a way that's *much* more interesting than reading the rules out of a book!
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