Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons Online/Tutorial for Beginners
$40.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Friday – 11:00 PM UTC
Feb 21
2–3 Hour Duration
0 / 4 Seats Filled
About the adventure
A fun and spooky introduction to D&D, and how to play online. I will walk you through from square one. This tutorial is for people looking to get into the game of Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play online! Premade Characters will be made available so we can get right into the action. Best way to learn this game is to play it! Dungeons and Dragons is easy and fun to learn if you have the right teacher. I'm your guy! Who this game is for: -You've no idea how to play, you just know you've got to play D&D. I can teach you. -You've played waaaaay too much Baldur's Gate, and you've just got to experience the game it was all based upon. You will definitely enjoy this. -You and your friends just saw the movie, or a glimpse of D&D on some other media. You want to see what it's like to play. I can show you. -You've been feverishly rolling up characters for months! You can't find a group to play with local and you just want to get your first game under your belt. I have that. -You just can't find a group to play locally, and you need to figure out how to play online. I can help. -It's been years since you played D&D and you want to learn about 5e or playing online. I got you. It's a stormy evening on the Sword Coast as you stumble out of the cold and into the comfort and candle light of the Wayside Inn, a lonely stopping point on the long road between Neverwinter and Phandalin. You'll be one of 4 travelers forced to become heroes on a stormy night at the Wayside Inn. You will join a small group of beginners and walk step by step through an introductory adventure of my own design, crafted to give you a good taste of exploration, role playing, and monster fighting! This is a safe and friendly place to learn about the game! About your GM: Hi! I'm Jeff, I am here to guide you and help you understand all the moving pieces of D&D online play while I hook you on the insane fun. My personal mission is to indoctrinate anyone I can get my hands on for the love of this game Muuuuahhahahahahaha!
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(48)
2 years on StartPlaying
387 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I started playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (What many call 1st edition), 37 years ago at the tender age of 7. My older brother shoved 2-character sheets in my hand; a 1st level elven warrior named Gump (After the character in Legend), and a 1st level halfling rogue named Stump. I had no idea what I was doing. My life would never be the same. Two Sessions later, Gump was dead. We met a friendly fellow elf while exploring a ruin called Caldwell Castle. So Cool! He wanted to speak with Gump in private, and my brother role played this by having me walk with him into a different room in our house alone. Once away from the table, he explained how the elf turned back to face me, now looking exactly like me! He rolled an attack against me and gravely informed me I had been killed by a doppelganger. That friendly elf (Finally someone friendly in this dungeon!) was a murderous shapeshifter. I didn’t even know what a doppelganger was, but I’d be damned if I was going to let that scare me away from this amazing game. Stump lived on for quite awhile but met his fate at level 9. We were locked in a protracted war with the dark elves. While raiding one of their subterranean bases, we were ambushed by 3 drow mages who simultaneously cast 3 fireball spells at us in the surprise round. Most of the group survived with lucky saving throws and high hit points, but alas poor Stump was just a little rogue, not known for his toughness. That was the end of Stump. He went out in a blaze, but it was only the beginning for me and D&D. I absolutely love this game we call Dungeons and Dragons. It has been a guide stone and constant in my entire life, and I enjoy introducing others to it. I’m patient and encouraging with beginners, and I know how to engage pro players to create really memorable moments at the table. I like to play gritty games where the players feel like mortals in dire straits, yet have those moments to shine heroically. I love to build worlds that are dark and mysterious, yet punctuated by humor, hope and even tasteful silliness at times. I do deep world building and use lots of NPCs. I also love combat, and especially love introducing role playing, terrain, and other elements into combat to make it more interesting.
View Profile →Character creation
Creating your character
I will be reaching out to each player ahead of time to get you on board and up to speed before game. Expect to hear from me soon after joining and get lots of help! Making a character is not covered in this tutorial because we are focusing on the broad concepts of the game and actually playing it. Beginner friendly pre-made characters will be provided. I've got 24 pre-made characters waiting for you on the Roll20 table top. Something for everyone. Chose your favorite! If you're new to D&D I suggest you just pick one that looks cool. I will be available on the discord for chat or voice help. Each character has awesome artwork associated with it. If you don't like the artwork of a character we can find another picture that inspires you. Also, opposite sex versions of most characters are available so ask if interested.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
1) Please make sure your mic and camera are in working order. If you are unsure, we can test/troubleshoot this together on Roll20 when we connect one-on-one pre-game. 2) You will need a Roll20.net and Discord account. Both are FREE. 3) I'll send you a link to my discord. From there you'll get the link to our Roll20 tabletop. 4) Visit the link to Roll20 and get your character picked out asap. Don't pressure yourself to pick the "best" character. I made them all with love. I promise you they're all fun, well made, and interesting. 5) You will not need rulebooks or dice, I will provide all that. Rolls will be made with virtual dice on the roll20 tabletop.
What WitherAries brings to the table
I provide the dice, rule books, maps, dynamic lighting, music, and artwork for characters and various locations, all delivered to you through the magic of the virtual tabletop. I also have a Roll20 pro account that provides lots of extra options to help games run more smoothly. All you need to bring is a good attitude and be ready to have a great time:) Bonus, you can print hard copies of your character from Roll20. You have my blessing to use them (for your personal use) elsewhere.
Platforms used
Safety
How WitherAries creates a safe table
All dice rolls will be made through the virtual table top. We will have voice through discord, and video is optional. I foster an atmosphere of teamwork and fun where we build each other up. I will meet on Roll20 with each player ahead of time to help pick characters and make sure all is ready. Here's our game night agenda: 1) Player introduction (20 mins): Let everyone know what got you interested in learning D&D. 2) Brief Roll20 tutorial: How to access your character sheets, move your character around on the screen, make dice rolls, and tips and tricks to make Roll20 work better for you. (30 mins) 3) Dungeons and Dragons Tutorial Adventure: Now to the good stuff! A short game session, aimed at teaching beginners the basics. We jump right in! Best way to learn is to play! (2hr)
Content warnings
Safety tools used