Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) for Absolute Beginners

About the adventure

This 'class' is a walk through of the history of D&D, why there are different editions, classes, and races...and a step by step run through of the character sheet. Along the way we will be running a simple adventure that uses the character sheet to exemplify what each section means and how it works.

Additional Details

How to prepare

You will need a set of polyhedral dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20) - if you don't own dice, there are digital rollers available. I recommend Teal Dice (http://a.teall.info/dice/). The Beginners Box Set, The Essentials Kit, or a Players Handbook are what most new players have, but none are needed.

What I provide

Everything will be online. I have a Google Slides presentation that we use to follow along through the character sheet. We will use Owlbear Rodeo to run a short encounter at the end.

Gameplay details

This is a 'I am new to 5th edition' one-time 'game' that will feel more like a class. It is meant to get new players comfortable at future tables. Role playing will be present, but is not the main focus. Breaking down the character sheet is the main focus.

Content warnings

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Safety tools used

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How will character creation work

I will prepare pre-generated characters. These will be editable .pdf's that you can keep and modify as you wish after class.s

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.