Intro to D&D 5e - Character Creation & Sample Adventure

About the adventure

Welcome! My name is Ace and I am here to guide you on your journey into the world of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e). This session is for anyone that wants hands-on guidance for learning about the legendary tabletop roleplaying game. We'll start with an overview of how the game works and the basic rules. Next I'll guide you through the creation of your very own character via DnDBeyond.com (DDB), introducing you to the basics of character creation. Lastly, we will dive into a fun, sample adventure to give you some practice with using your brand new character. You'll have plenty of opportunity to ask any questions you may have throughout the session. WHAT TO EXPECT: 1. Welcome and Introductions -We'll start with a friendly meet-and-greet. We'll all introduce ourselves, talk about our experience with DnD, and set our goals for this session. 2. Character Creation Workshop -I will take you through the character creation process step-by-step via DDB. -You'll learn how to choose among the different races, classes, and background options as well as what the various skills, abilities, and equipment options involve. You'll learn the rules of how to play DnD and character creation experientially by making a character. -By the end of this workshop, you'll have a complete character sheet on DDB that is ready to play and that you can download as a pdf for future use. 3. Break -After about 90 minutes (or once we have concluded character creation), we will take a 10-minute break. 4. Sample Adventure -We'll jump into a short, beginner-friendly adventure tailored to introduce you to the core mechanics of D&D, such as combat, exploration, and role-playing. -The priority will be making sure everyone is comfortable with roleplaying and the basic rules rather than creating a complete story or learning about lore. 5. Tailored Session Planning -Each group of players is unique. I strive to make my sessions enjoyable and satisfying for all. I will take into account the experience of all players as well as the number of players and tailor the content of the session accordingly. -For example, with players that are complete beginners, we will focus more on the basics like how to read a character sheet, understanding game-flow, and basic mechanics). For players with some experience, we will go into more detail and discuss more advanced topics like understanding how to calculate modifiers, alternate methods of character generation, and spell-casting. -This session is also easily customizable for different numbers of players, including just one! Solo sessions will get more focused guidance for character creation and some basic practice with roleplay and combat (just without fellow players). Sessions with multiple players will get to learn from each other during character creation and will experience more dynamic, cooperative gameplay during the sample session. 6. Debrief and Discussion -After the adventure, we will discuss the session and share feedback.