Image by Maria Oglesby - put together in Canva, with public domain clipart for the spellbook.
Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons
As freshman at a magical university, learning spells is a given. Fighting runaway magical monsters your first day of class? Not so much.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Thursday - 9:00 PM UTC
May 15
Session Duration / 2 hours
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
We'll be learning the basics of of D&D at Meikruz University of Magical Learning. As freshman at Fendere's premier school for adventurers, you'll be meeting fellow freshman, engaging in a bit of RP with magical teachers and creatures, and diving into combat with new classmates! This 2 hour oneshot is designed to help explain the rules of D&D and engage in a bit of real time play.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(35)
4 years on StartPlaying
332 games hosted
Highly rated for: World Builder, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
As a DM I strive to make atmospheric and evocative adventures that reward players who think outside of the box. I work as a freelance illustrator, and as a highly visual person imagery and tone play a big part in my games. I create my own art, maps, and custom player character art for my campaigns. Eight years of acting experience combined with a lifelong passion for fantasy writing makes me quick with improv and eager to dive into absurd, creative directions I didn't expect players to go in. I make it my mission as a DM to reward the player's choices and tailor the game to actions they take instead of pushing them along a preordained path. There are set plot points and long-term objectives to my campaigns, but they are always subject to change based on the players goals and decisions. My worlds are heavily homebrewed, and I love tailoring the adventure to the characters' backstories. I am the perfect choice for a player who loves RP! I run an inclusive LGBTQ+ friendly table. Please only apply to play in one of my games if you are willing to respect the pronouns and identities of others.
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Creating your character
Maria will provide pre-made character sheets for you to choose from after you sign up or at the start of the game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please make sure you have an account on D&D beyond, a discord, and a roll20 account. The beyond 20 plugin is great if you're rolling digitally. If not, have some dice and be ready to roll. A suggestion but not a requirement would something to take notes with.
What Maria brings to the table
I bring 6 years of acting experience and a lot of personality into my settings and NPCs. Inspo art displayed on roll20, and I do character voices. I am mindful of my players and make sure everyone gets a chance to shine, and am quick to check in if anyone ever looks uncomfortable or tense.
Homebrew rules
While I usually use homebrew rules, since this is a game for learning how to play we'll use rules as written.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Maria creates a safe table
We'll be going over the use of safety tools and what they are. We'll cover: Session 0, X Cards, Open Door, Deck of Player Safety, and Stars and Wishes.
Content warnings
Safety tools used