The First of a Thousand Steps | an Intro to D&D 5e 2024
Whether you're new to the latest rulesets for Dungeons & Dragons or trying the game for the first time, jump into an exciting new realm of adventure!
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 11:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 5–7 Sessions
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to the newest iteration of Dungeons & Dragons! This mini-campaign will whisk you through a series of one shots that give you just a taste of what the system has to offer. Delve into dangerous dungeons, confront malignant monsters, discover marvelous relics, and traverse across a wondrous cosmos in 5 unique adventures. You'll create a powerful character of your very own and experience daring adventure across multiple levels of play!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Hi there, I'm Luke, and I've been DMing DnD 5e basically every weekend for the past 6 years. In that time, I've run adventures from level 1 to level 20 and have completed 3 long-form campaigns as well as countless one shots. For me, TTRPGs are all about collaborative storytelling. The most fulfilling part of DMing to me is seeing characters come together to overcome seemingly impossible odds and grow beyond their limits; be it through shrewd roleplay, daring decisions, or intelligent combat. I strive to build an immersive atmosphere and palpable world for my players to explore and enjoy curating music, sound effects, maps, and other visuals to aid in the experience. I also have a good bit of experience in acting and improv, and I like to think that adds an extra layer to the game with NPCs that have distinct voices and characterizations. I also encourage players to get into character and come up with unique voices and mannerisms, though it is by no means a requirement. Ultimately, I believe we're all here to have fun escaping into a more fantastical world, and it's my goal to provide for all of us the best experience possible.
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Creating your character
We will be using the 2024 ruleset to create characters! If you're brand new to D&D, fear not! We'll take some time at the beginning to walk through the character creation process and build a unique character. If you're already familiar with D&D, there are a few differences from the original 5e rules, which we can again go over at the beginning of the adventure. We'll use the standard array for ability scores and will stick with character options in the 2024 Players Handbook to keep things simple.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a Discord account as this is what we'll use to meet up and play the game. We will also be hosting the game on DNDBeyond, so you'll need an account there as well.
What Luke Carter brings to the table
I have a curated library of music and sound effects that I incorporate in my games, as well as some visuals when applicable. I also perform NPCs with character voices and encourage you to do the same for your characters (though by no means required). I run my games as close to Rules as Written as I can, with this game all the more so as we're learning the new system! My goal is to facilitate an atmosphere of excitement as thrills. Remember that I, the DM, am not your enemy; I want to provide dramatic encounters that will test your characters abilities, but I ultimately want to see them succeed just as much as you!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Luke Carter creates a safe table
This is meant to be a fairly light-hearted adventure experience, but I always want to be able to curate the experience to my players' comfort levels. I will provide a Lines and Veils form so that you can anonymously highlight any types of content you'd like to avoid. We will also discuss game expectations before we begin the first adventure.
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