Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons
The Delian tomb has stood undisturbed for decades, but an abduction has you chase the perpetrators to its crumbling ruin. Face the jagged edge!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday - 7:00 PM UTC
Nov 9
Session Duration / 2 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This 2 hour one-shot adventure introduces you to Dungeons & Dragons. You and and your fellow adventurers will stage a daring rescue from a group of villainous monsters, explore a small dungeon, and become heroes. By the end of the session, you will have a good understanding of the rules and how to play the game. I am a Dungeon Master who's taught countless people how to play Dungeons & Dragons, and I can't wait to guide you through the game and see what wonderful ideas you bring to life!
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
51 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Well met, adventurers! You can call me Nick, and I've a vault of wonders and peril ready to test your wits and mettle... I'm a veteran dungeon master with over 100 sessions under my belt. My style is 50% improv, 50% prep, and I love cheering on my players as they attempt death-defying stunts and tear-jerking roleplay alike! I'm the DM for the online actual plays the Guild of Icons (D&D5e, 13th Age), Mobius Command (Savage Worlds), UPLIFT (High Magic Lowlives), and Nordmark (D&D5e), and I bring the same chaotic energy to my games. You can also expect custom maps, interesting situations, fun NPCs, and bosses that break the rules (in cool ways!) I'm getting into paid GMing because I have more ideas than I have the time to stream, and I'm eager to share them with more and more people. The best way to hone your skills is to play with people you've never played with before, and I can't wait to do just that! I think that no story survives encountering the players, so I prepare situations, not plots. You won't feel rail-roaded into a specific outcome with me, and if you suddenly decide to open a flower store, I'll be improvising customers on the fly right with you. Safety is important to me, and we'll establish what content is and isn't acceptable before the first session, as well as the safety tools available to you mid-game. I can't wait to run a game for you and your friends, adventure awaits!
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Creating your character
Nick (HisCursedness) 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
You will need a microphone. A webcam is encouraged, but optional. We will talk on Discord, so install Discord on your computer. You don't need an account on Owlbear Rodeo, the virtual tabletop I use, but you will need to be using a modern web browser (google chrome, mozilla firefox, microsoft edge, apple safari etc). Owlbear has a dice roller if you need one, but if you own physical dice (a d20, d12, d10, d8, d6, and a d4), then you are welcome to use those.
What Nick (HisCursedness) brings to the table
I run games on Owlbear.rodeo, a free and easy-to-use virtual tabletop tool. I provide custom maps, ambient music, and do character voices. It's up to you to bring art for your characters, but I have some default tokens we can use if you can't find any. My DMing style embraces Rule of Cool, while still sticking to the Rules as Written for as long as they make sense. I have a long history of introducing new players to the hobby and teaching them the rules. Many of those players came away confident enough to start DMing for themselves!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Nick (HisCursedness) creates a safe table
We will use the Deck of Player Safety, which lets us anonymously disclose topics that make us uncomfortable. At any time during the game if a topic comes up that hasn't been disclosed, you are encouraged to ask me to pause. I will then remove the content so we can continue playing. Your comfort is paramount and nothing comes before that.
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Safety tools used