Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons! Newcomers welcome!
Create a character and learn to play in a single evening in this adventure designed to teach newcomers D&D!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday - 10:00 PM UTC
Sep 20
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Learn to play D&D with an adventure handcrafted to teach you the game! No prior knowledge is needed as the DM will guide your group through the process of creating a compelling character and teach you the rules of the game through play! You and your fellow adventurers will embark on a quest to uncover the mystery of the vanishing tower and the strange magic that plagues the town of Havenwood in a story brimming with heart, battle, and hijinks!
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Teacher
About me
Hi! I’m Andrew! A Dungeon master and storyteller with over a decade of experience running Dungeons and Dragons and teaching newcomers how to play. I run everything from one-shots that tell a story in a single evening to epic multiyear-long campaigns. I specialize in handcrafted, narrative-focused games with an emphasis on player choice and role-playing. Allowing you step into an immersive story and shape its fate!
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Creating your character
All players will be guided through character creation at the start of the session. Prior to the game, each player will need to create a free account on D&D Beyond, the digital tool set we will be using for our characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Create a discord account if you don’t have one to join the call. A link to the server will be sent your way upon sign up! You’ll need a space without a lot of background noise for the game. A simple microphone and webcam will do just fine!
What Andrew Neighbors brings to the table
My style is one of lively, theatrical play, inspired by actual play shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20. Complete with character voices and playlists of ambient music to set the tone of each scene. I will encourage you to speak as your character, though playing using a unique voice for them is entirely up to your comfort level! For character sheets and rolling dice, we’ll be using D&D Beyond. In combat, we’ll be using battle maps on the virtual tabletop Owlbear Rodeo for ease and clarity.
Homebrew rules
Expect a game that is pretty by the book for first-time play. Along with some room for rule of cool moves and player ingenuity. For those interested in the nitty-gritty, potions will be consumed as a bonus action, and the adventure will be filled with homebrew monsters and magic items tailor-made for the adventure.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Andrew Neighbors creates a safe table
The tone of this is adventure is one of lighthearted fun that avoids many of the darker themes or levels of violence present in other D&D settings. Along with this, we will be using the X, N, O card safety tool system, which will be explained at the start of the game. There will be a quick 10-minute built-in break at the halfway point of the adventure.
Content warnings
Safety tools used