Introducing New Players to D&D

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Mike Shea from Sly Flourish offers tips for D&D DMs who are running games for players who have never played before. Click "Show More" for a Table of Contents and useful links.

Video Table of Contents

00:00 Intro
00:50 Describe the core mechanic
02:00 Get into the game as soon as possible
03:56 Draw them into the story
07:00 Ask for intent
10:25 Include a veteran player as a role model
13:05 Use newbie-friendly character sheets
16:00 Character generation versus starting with pregens
17:04 Cast "aid" on 1st level characters
19:02 Start the group together all seeking adventure.
21:23 Running the manticore encounter for RP, exploration, and combat.

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
https://slyflourish.com/returnofthelazydm/index.html

Merric's Newbie-Friendly Character Sheets
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/225691/Pregenerated-Characters-Season-7

Monte Cook on Making the Best First Impression
https://www.montecookgames.com/giving-a-new-player-the-best-possible-first-impression/



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