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Session Zero�What is D&D?

With your Dungeon Master: Adam Jordan

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Three-Part Series

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  1. What is Dungeons and Dragons?
  2. How to be a Good Player
  3. How to be a Good Dungeon Master

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Structure

  • TTRPG - Table Top Role-Playing Game
    • Played over a table (traditionally)
    • You take on the role of a character that plays in a story
  • The Dungeon Master and the Players are all authors, and the point of D&D is the co-creation of a captivating story that leaves all participants happy.

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The Dungeon Master

  • Among many things, the DM is in charge of the setting, the over-arching plot, the NPCs (nonplayer characters), balance, and rules mitigation.

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The Players

  • Each player will have their own tailored character with strengths, weaknesses, and objectives.
  • They are the main protagonists to the story.

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What does play look like?

  • The DM presents the narrative with obstacles, and the player uses their strengths and weaknesses to try and overcome the obstacles.
  • When facing a challenge, a player will roll a 20-sided die to determine level of success or failure.

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  • Acrobatics
  • Animal Handling
  • Arcana
  • Athletics
  • Deception
  • History
  • Insight
  • Intimidation
  • Investigation

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  • Medicine
  • Nature
  • Perception
  • Performance
  • Persuasion
  • Religion
  • Sleight of Hand
  • Stealth
  • Survival

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Example Play

  • Acrobatics
  • Animal Handling
  • Arcana
  • Athletics
  • Deception
  • History
  • Insight
  • Intimidation
  • Investigation
  • Medicine
  • Nature
  • Perception
  • Performance
  • Persuasion
  • Religion
  • Sleight of Hand
  • Stealth
  • Survival

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What do you do?