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Learn to play D&D - The Death House

Learn to play D&D - The Death House

TYPE

One-Shot

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

All Ages
About the adventure

👻 New to D&D? Love horror? This is your gateway to both! Step into a beginner-friendly one-shot adventure where you’ll learn D&D basics while unraveling the dark secrets of a cursed mansion. No experience needed—just bring your courage! What You’ll Get: ✅ Pre-made characters (no confusing rules—just pick a hero and play!). ✅ Guided gameplay with a patient DM who teaches as you go. ✅ Spine-tingling atmosphere: Creaking floorboards, ghostly whispers, and a mystery that rewards clever thinking over combat. ✅ A safe space to ask questions (no judgment, just fun!). The Story Hook: "The locals whisper about the Death House—a decaying estate where the previous owners vanished overnight. You’ve been hired to retrieve a family heirloom from its dust-choked halls… but the house has other plans. Will you uncover its secret before it claims you too?" Perfect For: Horror fans who’ve never rolled a D20. Curious newcomers wanting a low-pressure intro to D&D. Players craving immersive storytelling over complex rules.

2 NEEDED TO START
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday – 2:00 AM UTC

Mar 2

2–3 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Deadbeef

he/him

5.0

(5)

This game will begin once 2 players have joined

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(5)

Voice Actor
Game Designer

1 year on StartPlaying

53 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Voices

About me

🍔Long-time player and DM🍔 🌭Beginner-friendly🌭 🥩Meaty, meaningful combat🥩 🍖Vibrant NPCs🍖 🍔Hamburger🍔 I know the rules so well that I know they're often worth ignoring. Here to make sure everyone has fun.

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Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Voices

Christopher Wescott avatar

Christopher Wescott

Played 42 sessions

An amazing GM; allows for every player to express themselves creatively; They are always helping new players with learning their classes. I highly recommend for campaigns!

Elliot avatar

Elliot

Played 37 sessions

Love playing with Beef as a DM and a player. He is very knowledgeable about the rules. He is also passionate with his roleplaying and does cool voices. Would recommend this DM to anyone. 10/10

Becca avatar

Becca

Played 25 sessions

I have played with Deadbeef as a fellow player and also as a GM. He is great fun in both roles but he truly shines as a GM. He understands the rules and mechanics better than anyone I've ever met and he is always very gracious when explaining things. I would definitely recommend Mr. Beef as a GM as he is a great teacher, a very generous role player and super compitent rules arbiter.

Eibn Adventures  avatar

Eibn Adventures

Played 22 sessions

I find him very fun and entertaining. I was the different voices and the creativity of what he does both as the DM and there’s a player to make the game fun for all involved.

Nathan avatar

Nathan

Deadbeef is a terrific GM with immense rules knowledge and a wealth of experience, perfect for brand new players and grizzled veterans alike. He knows how to make almost any idea work, even letting you know ways in which you might take your concept to the next level. Good at handling party dynamics and encounters.

Character creation
Creating your character

You will be provided several pre-made characters and asked to pick one. The following are available: -A dwarf cleric (Heal your party members, smite down evil) -An elf wizard (A brilliant and formidable spellcaster) -A human fighter (Excels at combat) -A halfling rogue (Small, secretive, and clever) -An elf ranger (Relentless survivalist) -A Dragonborn paladin (Strike down evil, heal the sick) -A human druid (Shapeshifting elemental spellcaster)

What to expect
Preparing for the session

The only things you need are: - An updated web browser - Microphone & Headphones - A Discord account - A roll20 account

What Deadbeef brings to the table

We will play on roll20, a virtual tabletop platform. I will provide everything you need. Maps, tokens, character art, everything.

Platforms used
Safety
How Deadbeef creates a safe table

The purpose of this session is to get you used to Dungeons and Dragons. I'll guide you through any questions you have or anything you struggle with. I'll also adapt the story if you need me to avoid certain things during the session.

Content warnings
Blood
Child Death
Cults
Death
Safety tools used

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