An (extremely) Abridged Stranger’s Guide to D&D 5e


Setting Expectations

D&D is a tabletop game. This means that technically all you need to get started is pen, paper and some dice, but to keep things engaging we try to stick by a bunch of loosely kept rules. Loosely cuz

  • just about no one can remember all the rules and
  • if it’s cool, it should break the rule.

D&D isn’t a game about winning or losing. What a good game should give you as you walk away from a session is: wow, that was fun. It’s a game about

Game Flow

The game flow is essentially the same as any video game RPG, and goes something like this:

  1. Create a character. This involves deciding the name, physical appearance, species, occupation, skills, equipment and so on. What kind of character you create is entirely up to you