Player Tips

• The best and easiest place to start would be looking online at https://dnd.wizards.com/  Browse the articles and see if it interests you, there you can downloads a starter package of the rules to read .

•  Look for a local hobby store  and ask if there is someone you could talk to, normally there is at least one person willing to answer any questions you might have. 

• If you know someone who plays, see if you can sit-in on a game session to get a real feel for what to expect.  

• There are online sites like https://roll20.net/ or https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/home.php  where you can play virtually with people from around the world if you can’t meet up in person.

•  If you’ve decided  to play, you'll need a few starting items:

1. A set of corresponding dice from the hobby store or online https://www.amazon.com/s?k=polyhedral+dice+set&crid=23U0Q5T820QKK&sprefix=polyhe%2Caps%2C231&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_6 
2. A character sheet https://dnd.wizards.com/charactersheets  
3. The downloadable basic rules https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf 

       Once you have a group together ideally ranging from 3-6* players, you can setup 

your first pregame session known as Session Zero (the addition or subtraction of 

players is an option, with adjusted rule allotments for minimal party difficulties and 

manageability for larger groups . This session entails players creating a character 

using books and material approved by the DM. This foundational meeting is 

probably the most important session of  D&D , because it  will determine how the 

players proceed.  

       During this  preemptive gathering, the players should discuss with each other what characters they would like to play as during the game, generally broken down into sessions, adventures, arcs, and campaigns. Finally the players should express their wants/expectations of the game beforehand so that the Dungeon Master can be aware and accommodate accordingly if able. (This is were a backstory can come into play for each player, and these threads/ideas can be elaborated upon during the game's progression and expressed by narrative means.)