Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons

Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons

Save a kidnapping victim from monstrous marauders in the mountains!

TYPE

One-Shot

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Join the Quest: Save the Lost Girl! 🏞️ You begin your journey in a peaceful village nestled in the kingdom's mountains. But beware! Trouble stirs as creatures flood the region, terrorizing the common folk. 🤩 This adventure is for beginners only! If you've never played D&D before, you are in the right place. There will be plenty of time to learn how to play D&D in a low-stress, supportive environment. 🎲 Learn the rules, roll some dice, get into character, fight some baddies.

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3 SEATS LEFT
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Saturday – 8:00 PM UTC

Mar 8

Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours

3 / 6 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Isaac

he/him

4.9

(74)

Schedule

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

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Meet the Game Master

4.9

(74)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Published Writer
Teacher/Educator
Voice Actor

2 years on StartPlaying

332 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Sets the Mood

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello! Pull up a chair, friend. This world is sorely in need of stories worth telling. A bit of lightness, a bit of courage, a bit of clever wordplay. There's nothing like a roleplaying game to draw out the best in us, and also to let us explore parts of ourselves that rarely see the light. That's why I play. I hope you'll join me! I’m always learning and growing, and I try to read as much as I can about D&D, game design, history, politics, and storytelling. I am a big fan of Dimension20, especially seasons where Aabria Iyengar or Brennan Lee Mulligan are the Dungeon Master.

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Reviews (74)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Sets the Mood

Joshua Calverley avatar

Joshua Calverley

Played 186 sessions

Honestly, StartPlaying needs to allow more tags, or at least put an "all of the above" button. Isaac does his best to fit all of the tags you can pick when writing a review and succeeds! The Discord he set up is well organized and invites you to join him in building a world around your character. Isaac also has session zeros to help players get comfortable with each other. He is patient and sensitive to the needs of his players. As an update, tonight is my 90th session with Isaac and I still highly recommend joining. I hope to see you there!

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Mo

Played 130 sessions

Three tags are not close to enough. I shall add: all of the above. Isaac is fantastic. Many sessions in and I am still totally invested in my character/s and in the party. Great voice acting, flexibility, inclusivity and ENDLESS patience with my continuing blunders. Knows how to put a party together, and understands the fact that humor is essential, even in serious situations. Allows story to develop and takes “yes, and” to a highly satisfying level. Backstory and strategy are fostered and allowed to grow. He’s the gold standard on this platform, bar none. 10/10.

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Dustin

Played 104 sessions

I've been playing with Isaac for a bit now. He is now my go to DM for campaigns and one-shots. He is always trying to learn and also willing to try any RPG that we throw at him. His one-shots are some of the best sessions of DnD I have ever played. I HIGHLY recommend Isaac for new and experienced players.

Nicholas avatar

Nicholas

Played 72 sessions

What a phenomenal GM. Isaac does an incredible job of filling his world with delightful characters and genuinely compelling stories that make it easy and enjoyable to explore and interact with. He also takes care to engage with player character's backstories, investing time to insert each character into the world he is building. Play at the table truly feels collaborative between the players and GM. It's clear that Isaac is rooting for the players to succeed, and celebrates big moments along with the players.

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Caleb

Played 72 sessions

Isaac does a wonderful job creating fun characters, going with whatever crazy ideas you have, and making sure everyone is heard. He is good for beginners, as he is very patient and gentle, as well as knowledgeable about the games you play with him. He will take you on an adventure, perfectly crafted for who is in the group, what level you are at, and in the style that the group wants to play. Highly recommend, 5 stars.

Mark avatar

Mark

Played 65 sessions

Isaac is wonderful for allowing characters to be who and what they are, and what they want to be, including supporting creative ways to use their abilities and experiences, and in helping characters to evolve to greater heights. Helps the characters to become well-aligned with the adventure and the other characters (PC and NPC). Strong knowledge of the rules and familiar with the details of the campaigns that are being run. Recommend 100%, and looking forward to future adventures under Isaac's guidance.

Character creation
Creating your character

I will provide pre-made character sheets for you to choose from after you sign up or at the start of the game! Making a character can be overwhelming at first, so just show up and grab one I've already made for you.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Required: ✅ Free D&D Beyond account ✅ Discord account ✅ Roll20 account ✅ Beyond 20 extension (available on Google Chrome or Firefox) 🙏 Webcam // It will absolutely enhance the experience of the game if we are all visible to each other. Faces are great for improv! I'll send you a 2-page PDF of the rules after you join! We'll take just 10 minutes at the start of the session to go over the basics, because the best way to learn is to get rolling.

What Isaac brings to the table

No matter your experience level, I set a welcoming, inviting tone at my games. Your questions are good, your baggage from your last game is not too much, your experience matters to me! Pull up a chair, friend. I have a Master Tier D&D Beyond account and a Pro Roll20 account. Your tech needs will be completely taken care of! I’m a musician and an artist at heart, so I love incorporating graphic design elements, musical soundtracks and ambient noise, beautiful maps, and character art to enhance the experience of the game. I think the biggest thing I bring to the table is a flair for the dramatic. I was a musical theater kid in high school. Character voices. Storytelling. High drama. Heartrending conflict. This is the stuff I like. Very much.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Webcam

Safety
How Isaac creates a safe table

- We will use a digital X-card system. If you are ever uncomfortable with the content, click the X-card, and we will pivot, no questions asked! - We will take a 10 minute break about halfway through the session.

Content warnings
Kidnapping
Devils / Demons / Fiends
Cults
Violence
Language/Cursing
Safety tools used

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