So You Want to Play a Game - a Haphazard Intro to TTRPGs
Ever wonder on how you should approach this hobby? In these sessions, I will teach you everything you'd ever need to know!
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Once / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Apr 29
Session Duration / 1–2 hours
0 / 25 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome, and thank you for your interest! I have had a tonne of fun in this industry, and I want to share some of my nearly 40 years of gaming experience through story - every element you need to know will be presented in a series of short stories. Each of these sessions will have three Scenarios to present. In this installment, we'll be sharing in the following stories, at the end of which, we will discuss three topics: 1) Selecting the right game for your group 2) What the Players need to know 3) What the Game Master needs to know After each tale is told, we will break it down. Each of you can ask questions and through this, you'll begin to see not only the tools you need for any TTRPG, but you'll have experienced your first taste of what TTRPGs can really provide. I am looking forward to meeting you all!
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(25)
2 years on StartPlaying
82 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
About me
"You come into a narrow alleyway, having chased your prey throughout downtown..." "Do I see them?" "Create a perception-based Roll Profile" "I only got one success..." "That give you narrative control with the 'No, But' Frame." "So... I don't see them, but I notice their tracks on the muddy pavement!" "Up ahead, you hear a sudden commotion and the cry of 'Stop! Police'!" "I use all my Actions to Sprint up and see what the commotion is. Maybe a cop has seen the guy I am after." I vastly prefer narrative games, putting the story in the hands of my players.
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Creating your character
We won't be creating characters for a game this time 'round.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
It's simple! Just join the Start Playing Now! (SPN!) Discord server, be on time for the Seminar (come a little early), and have the ability to take notes. Here's a link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/pSFK3F3ZjU And if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. You can best find me on Discord: eiric.e.padraig
What Eiric E. Padráig brings to the table
For this, I will be pulling not only from nearly 40 years of gaming experience, almost 20 years of professional game design efforts, but a host of years of teaching creative writing and drama classes.
Homebrew rules
Homebrew is for house games. This is more of a classroom approach, but much more forgiving and there is no test at the end nor need of a passing grade!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Eiric E. Padráig creates a safe table
The only thing we'll be keeping a watch on will be our language. This event should be without any other triggers. But feel free to come and go as needs be. Also, we'll take a break halfway through, if needed.
Content warnings
Safety tools used