LEARN TO PLAY D&D: Night of the Walking Dead!
Are you interested in learning to play D&D, but you have a taste for the dark and macabre? Then the Ravenloft setting is perfect for you!
About the adventure
Are you interested in learning to play D&D, but you have a taste for the dark and macabre? Then the Ravenloft setting is perfect for you. "Night of the Walking Dead" is a low-level adventure set in a zombie-infested bayou where the players must solve a series of grim murders in order to escape the dreaded Mists of Ravenloft. This game is for brand new D&D players. For our first session, I will explain the concept of a Session Zero and safety tools, then walk you through character creation on D&D Beyond, and teach you how to use Foundry VTT (virtual table top). Session one will begin our adventure, "Night of the Walking Dead", which I expect will take two (or possibly three sessions to play through.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
About me
😄 Thanks for stopping by! My name is Meaghan, I'm a trans woman from southern California who specializes in providing a safe, inclusive table for all players to enjoy cinematic storytelling together. I've been a TTRPG player and GM since before the turn of the century. My passion is running TTRPG games within the genres of gothic and cosmic horror, as well as high and dark fantasy. My favorite official D&D settings are Ravenloft (for playing) and Dragonlance (for creating). I am the host of the Dragonlance Canticle podcast and the author of the DM's Guild Gold Medal adventure "Shadow of the Black Rose". My favorite non-D&D game is Alien RPG. As of March 2024, I have been running games professionally for two years. I have logged nearly 500 sessions on StartPlaying, most of which were run using Foundry VTT. Join one of my campaigns if you're looking for a consistent game run by an enthusiastic and experienced GM with a strong belief in professional ethics as well as creating a welcoming environment for female players, queer players, trans players, and neurodivergent players. Listen to what one of my players said about her experience playing Curse of Strahd with me: 💻 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLJpXrUQ/ 💻 Here are a few reviews from some of my long-term players: 🎭 "Meaghan is a fantastic DM and storyteller who consistently delivers a great gaming experience. She's very good at improvising and rolling with the punches when we get off track. She rewards and encourages player creativity, even when creative solutions may throw a wrench in her plans or completely sidestep encounters. She breathes life into the game world and makes each and every area unique and memorable, and allows us to take our time to explore and discover the game world. This has overall been a positive gaming experience and I'm excited to keep playing with her!" - Ben, 100 sessions with me 💡 "Meaghan has been an amazing GM throughout our Into the Mists session every week. She sets the stage and utilizes tools that make engagement all that much better. She has even reached out to make sure I felt comfortable with my place and the dynamic between players (which I reassured her I very much do). She allows us to explore solutions and not be afraid to try our ideas out within the framework she sets." - Christine, 71 sessions with me ❓ "Meaghan is very helpful and patient, knowing that she had new players in her group she answered all questions but more importantly, went over things before hand and made sure we were all comfortable and didn't get hung up on any general "noobiness" and actually need to ask the questions. Very good storyteller, her passion for the material is evident and I very much look forward to the next session!" - Tav, 86 sessions with me 🤗 "I can't say enough great things about Meaghan! She's an amazing DM and you can tell she puts a lot of time and effort into planning her sessions. Her maps and sounds really set the mood and it's easy to get lost in the story telling and atmosphere of the game. Especially with the variety of NPC's she brings to life. Not only that, but she truly creates a safe environment for players to learn, feel heard, and overall just feel included and welcome in session. I appreciate her patience too. I'm a new-ish player and sometimes have to ask obvious questions but I never feel bad about asking for clarification on anything. She definitely makes things fun and challenging for all levels of players though, not just beginners. Overall, I highly recommend Meaghan if you are looking for a safe, inclusive, well balanced gaming experience of which you want to immerse yourself and get lost in the environment. 10/10" - Jess, 68 sessions with me
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Meaghan is very helpful and patient, knowing that she had new players in her group she answered all questions but more importantly, went over things before hand and made sure we were all comfortable and didnt get hung up on any general "noobiness" and actually need to ask the questions. Very good storyteller, her passion for the material is evident and i very much look forward to the next session!
Meaghan is a fantastic DM and storyteller who consistently delivers a great gaming experience. She's very good at improvising and rolling with the punches when we get off track. She rewards and encourages player creativity, even when creative solutions may throw a wrench in her plans or completely sidestep encounters. She breathes life into the game world and makes each and every area unique and memorable, and allows us to take our time to explore and discover the game world. This has overall been a positive gaming experience and I'm excited to keep playing with her!
If you have the chance to have Meaghan J run a game for you it will be a blast. There is a little bit of everything from role-playing to battles to games. She is also good at making everyone feel like they're in the spotlight equally with the other players. You will be immersed into the world she offers to you.
We largely have free reign on the story, though not without consequence. It's always interesting to see a GM adapt to different parties, and Meaghan does it very well. I really like the campaign setting she's created, and enjoy the characters in it. She also provides plenty of opportunity for "rule of cool" moments.
Very helpful to new players and helps them get to know everything and fit into the game. Very good at setting the scene and having detail where it should be and not over explaining. Nice and varied pacing some moments of tense action paired with some nice role playing and relaxing moments.
Character creation
Creating your character
Character creation will happen during session zero before the actual adventure begins. Players do not need to know anything about the character creation process. I will walk all the players through it step by step. However, I do recommend that each player have at least a preferred character class (wizard, fighter, rogue, ranger, etc) chosen beforehand.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a microphone but not a webcam. You will also need an account on Discord, on DndBeyond.com and on Forge-VTT.com. Players will not be rolling physical dice.
What Meaghan brings to the table
My own Discord server, access to my shared materials on D&D Beyond, and Foundry VTT.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Meaghan creates a safe table
During session zero, we will discuss safety tools as well as general rules of conduct. I try to keep my games open for improvisation and innovation. I think having fun is more important than adhering strictly to the rules. I like an even balance of combat, roleplay, and exploration.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
Additional tables
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Weekly / Saturday – 3:00 AM UTC
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