Learn D&D with this Beginner Adventure!
Ready to start D&D for the first time? By jumping in here, you'll learn the gameplay, the roleplay, and how to let your character thrive!
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
Jul 30
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
»»————Have your first adventure and learn D&D!————-«« 🎲 Experience a single-session adventure designed to welcome you into the world of roleplaying games 🎲 🧙♀️ Receive a premade character that fits your style without set-up or stress 🧙♀️ 👁 Experience roleplaying, puzzle-solving, combat, and mystery 👁 🎭 Find your voice as a clever trickster, awe-inspiring sorcerer, or powerful warrior 🎭 ⚔ Take your hero into future adventures ⚔ তততততততততততত Campaign Includes তততততততততততত ✦ Personal guidance in learning the ins and outs of tabletop roleplaying ✦ A safe and positive group for players of all walks of life ✦ A private Discord area to connect with your fellow adventurers ✦ Unlimited access to all D&D Beyond digital resources ✦ Polished, Virtual Tabletop space on Roll20 ✦ Heroic moments for all playstyles ＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Reviews from Players ＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ 🧙🏻♂️"Ben is a caring GM. His main goal is to make sure you, as a player, are having fun. ~ Jennifer Madriaga 🧚🏻♀️ "Another amazing session where the moment it ends I’m counting down the hours for the next one." ~ Kaitlyn Johnson 🧝🏼"I'm pretty new to TTRPGs and he's been more than understanding towards me and the other players. Genuinely, if you have any doubts, you shouldn't." ~ Problematic 🧟♂️ "First session of the campaign, and I’m already hooked and learning great things from Ben." ~ Ian Scarfe 🧜🏼♀️ "Ben made me feel SO comfortable both within our group... and I could not be more grateful that he was the one to assist me in busting in to this grand world." ~ Courtney
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(141)
5 years on StartPlaying
1118 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I’m a GM that has been hosting adventures for well over a decade. My current love is Dungeons & Dragons 5e, where I’ve been hosting paid games for over 4 years now. My style of GMing is a friendly one, where I seek to help the players connect to the adventure in the way that speaks to them. Whether you want a brutally challenging dungeon or a fun roleplay night, I will seek to make that happen. The secret to this dynamic approach is to get to know each player, their character, and what that character means to them. I’m not your rival; I’m your teammate on this quest to tell your story. Don’t think this means my campaigns are walks in the park, though. When players want a challenge, I’m ready to bury some PCs, and my shovel has seen its fair sure of use. For reference, my favorite types of adventures to create are those with deeply immersive settings and memorable characters, such as Curse of Strahd or Odyssey of the Dragonlords. These give me a chance to build and flesh out a world of meaningful encounters, threats, and victories. The last thing I’d like to mention is that I entirely love the chance to teach games to people. Helping them to enjoy and draw the most out of storytelling is a special thing to me, and I take great pride in introducing people to the world of roleplaying. So whether newcomer or veteran, combat-grizzled or deep roleplayer, I’m here to make your adventure happen, and I can’t wait to meet you!
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Creating your character
A variety of premade characters will be available! Players can also bring their own premade character. If players have a specific playstyle they want to pursue, they can let the GM know. I will be more than happy to make a custom-character for you in less than 5 minutes. Bring your imagination to life right away!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players are asked to have the following: - Microphone - Webcam (optional) - Discord If players are interested in using a virtual tabletop screen to help visualize the action, we can use Foundry. This is up to player discretion. All other necessary materials will be provided by the GM.
What Bencompetence brings to the table
Materials: • Access to Roll20 • Full suite of character creation options from D&D Beyond • Access to Dice Rollers • Private Discord Area to share with fellow adventurers Story Elements ▸ A fun and light-hearted challenge, appropriate for newcomers ▸ Quirky, charming characters ▸ Strange creatures causing mischief ▸ Mysteries and puzzles ▸ A shocking plot twist! ▸ An Environment free of harmful "Edgy" content (Bigotry, racism, sexism, queerphobia, etc.)
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Bencompetence creates a safe table
All players will be offered a chance to use premade characters or bring their own prior to the session. Safety Tools will be used to make sure that the game does not become too intense or stressful. These include an "X Card", which allows players to gently block a triggering topic from entering play. As well, players are encouraged to be vocal about their interests, boundaries, and goals.
Content warnings
Safety tools used