7 Handy Tips for Session 0
28While Session 0 doesn’t guarantee a successful campaign, it will drastically improves your odds for a good time. Communication works a lot better when people are actually doing it, and Session 0 is the perfect time to get started.
If you’re getting ready to fire up a new campaign, consider some of the 7 helpful tips that me and other assorted rodents decided to share in this video. With any luck, you’ll find them helpful.
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=== Timestamps ===
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - What is a Session 0
1:28 - Why Session 0 is Important
3:20 - Tip 1: Know WTF You Want
4:58 - Tip 2: Know WTF THEY Want
6:12 - Tip 3: Experiment with 1 Shots
9:00 - Tip 4: Your "Literal House" Rules
10:52 - Tip 5: Handling it with Grace
13:25 - Tip 6: Being Clear with your Game Rules
18:10 - Tip 7: Hard Stops and Safety
21:40 - Shoutout
=== Information ===
=== SAFETY TOOLS ===
== The X Card
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit
== Lines and Veils
Link: https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/30906/what-do-the-terms-lines-and-veils-mean
== Roses and Thorns
Link: https://gnomestew.com/roses-thorns-and-buds/
=== MENTIONS ===
== Parker
Link: @Catlord98765
== Steph
Link: @CalicoSteph
== Hamster
Link: @butmehamsters
== Custom Class: Soul Binder
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kMKJpwUhuOvNPVb6VG-FB1KjtNjNC1eE/view
Note: While this class is really neat and had a ton of work put into it, it will DRASTICALLY slow down combat and complicate just about everything. Use with caution, and make sure your GM reads it over at least 3 times.
== A Hamster's Session 0
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QlZvwEqVODDVe1MMGtI01NFBG_3i9DH-?usp=sharing
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Arist: Krazius & Brainstorm
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