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Learn D&D 2024/5.5e with Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set
Evil lurks in the wilderness just beyond the last bastion of civilization. Those brave enough make this wild region safe have a promising future.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 2–3 Sessions
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
➤ New players, Beginners, Want to try out Dungeons & Dragons; ➤ Most recent ruleset for D&D; ➤ Character templates provided that you can recolor and reflavor as needed; ➤ A safe place to learn the rules and ask questions; ➤ Simple introductory adventure to get your feet wet; ➤ Play by the book, or stretch your legs; ➤ If you wander off the beaten path, then so be it!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
West Marches
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.6
(5)
1 year on StartPlaying
3 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Knows the Rules
About me
tl;dr If you want a game where tension simmers, choices have teeth, and your character might walk away scarred but not broken — then pull up a chair. Hello. My given name is Glen, but you may call me Thrakas. I am a tabletop role-playing and video game enjoyer, and burgeoning horror film connoisseur, and have far too many adorable cats. I have been a GM for about 25 years and have run most editions of Dungeons & Dragons and played in a wider variety of systems. When I'm not running games I'm... 📒Preparing for the next session. 📅Planning for the next game. 🎮Playing a video game (With friends, more likely than not): Deep Rock Galactic, Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, and others. 🐈Spoiling my cats. I got started GMing... ✅ By necessity in a role-playing desert. My favorite books are... 📖 The Eisenhorn trilogy/omnibus.
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Creating your character
Please do not. Character templates will be provided.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord account and a Roll20 account.
What Glen brings to the table
➤ Character templates, tokens, maps, etc. ➤ A safe space to learn, ask questions, and stretch your creativity; ➤ Obligatory silly voices for Non-Player Characters;
Homebrew rules
This is an introduction to D&D game in both purpose and design. There will be no homebrew.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Glen creates a safe table
This introductory adventure is very short and doesn't quite warrant a Session 0, as much as I want one. X-cards a available in multiple formats. If an uncomfortable subject is breached, active it and I will do my best to skip it and move on, no questions asked.
Content warnings
Safety tools used