Learn to Play D&D!! An introductory quest for new adventurers!
Along the king's road sits the quiet settlement of Villayne. The quiet, however, is unlikely to last...
$25.00
/ Session
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Once / Tuesday - 3:00 PM UTC
Jul 21
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Sitting in the tavern you've been quietly enjoying your meal when a man bursts in, yelling about how monsters have taken his daughter! The patrons turn to look at you. Well, you wanted to be an adventurer? Time to show you have what it takes! This introductory adventure has been designed for players entirely new to D&D, giving you a rundown of the basics from combat to skill checks and more. Imagine this quest as your tutorial introduction to the exciting game of Dungeons & Dragons!
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(81)
4 years on StartPlaying
1030 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I fell in love with TTRPGs over a decade ago when a work colleague invited me to his D&D 3.5 table. I was fresh to the community and roleplaying as a whole, and the group made me feel nothing but welcomed and accepted as a person and a player. The Game Master immersed my character deeply into their lore and the story, which captivated me session after session and in part fueled my drive to become a GM myself. This sense of wonder and excitement is one I love to instill in my players, and the party's engagement with our adventures always brings a smile to my face. I love to work out story and lore with my players, integrating their characters into the worlds we play and revelling in their reactions as parts of their character's story, old and new, surface within adventures. For the past eight years I've played and GM'd extensively online for a large variety of players. I have and run full on campaigns, mini-series adventures, and one-off sessions in both 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons and Stars Without Number (Revised). I've run and am willing to run a variety of adventure types from pre-published with a 'set' story to full sandbox, and have a decently open schedule. If I'm not hosting a game during one of your desired times feel free to DM me! Note: As a virtual streamer I make use of a moving virtual avatar online and during gameplay. My voice is unmodified, but my face will always be that of my virtual character's avatar.
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Creating your character
Pre-made characters will be available so we can launch straight into the adventure. If you would like to create your own character, I can provide guidance and resources before the session for doing so. This adventure uses the Legacy 2014 Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, and 2014 content for its characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A mic is required for voice chat, as is the Discord program. You will also need a Roll20 account (free), as character sheets and dice rolls will be tracked there. You will need to use a computer to access Roll20. Webcams are welcome if you want to use one but are not required. I will screen share a player-side view of Roll20 within Discord as a teaching tool, allowing me to visually direct and instruct players on navigating Roll20 and their sheets as needed. NOTE: Be advised that I do not personally use a live-action camera during gameplay, but rather have an animated avatar that motion tracks my face and movements. My voice is unmodified, but for personal privacy, I avoid displaying my actual likeness online.
What Sylas brings to the table
I will provide a Roll20 link to access the virtual tabletop, along with a Discord server link where our voice call will take place.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
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Safety
How Sylas creates a safe table
While it's highly unlikely any of the following will be relevant to the session, the following lines and veils apply to any games that I GM. GM Lines There will be no sexual content, implied or explicit, involving minors. There will be no explicit violence against or involving babies or pregnant mothers. There will be no sexual assault against player characters or initiated by player characters. GM Veils Any sexual encounters will be strictly fade to black. While sexual content may exist and be present (for example, the party enters a brothel), there will be limited to no descriptions of sexual acts performed.
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