Learn to play D&D - The Death House
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.
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Meet the Game Master
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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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Voices
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.
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.
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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.