Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 7566815" data-attributes="member: 2629">My suggestion: Don't do too much before the first session.Every group is different.&nbsp; Getting a chance to figure out how the group works may influence how you proceed.&nbsp; For example, if the DM uses D&amp;DBeyond, you may have access to all books electronically once in his campaign without buying anything.&nbsp; If not, you may want to purchase your own PHB.Blue dice are better.&nbsp; It is known.Although every game is different, I feel that listening to the Critical Role podcast can give you some ideas on how to bring a good story to your D&amp;D game.&nbsp; D&amp;D is an RPG.&nbsp; A role playing game.&nbsp; Characters play a role in a story.&nbsp; The game works best when the story is at its best.&nbsp; D&amp;D is also an acting exercise - not physically, but frm a storytelling perspective.&nbsp; You're collectively telling a story.&nbsp; A 3 minute review on the rules of improve suggests a great mentality for how to approach what your fellow players are doing.Your PC is a main character in the story, but not THE main character.&nbsp; Do what you can to make sure everyone in the group has their moments to shine.If you already have a friend in the group, consider asking them if your character can have an existing relationship with their PC when the game starts.&nbsp; Childhood friends, siblings, former work buddies, exes, a ward... there are lots of options out there for how they are bonded together.&nbsp; This gives you an easy 'in' for getting into the storytelling aspect of the game as it is easier to play an existing relationship than to forge new ones. Finally, and most importantly, remember that there are two sets of relationships at the table: The relationships between your characters and the relationships between the players.&nbsp; While conflict between characters can create interesting stories, conflicts between players - always - sucks for everyone at the table.&nbsp; Simultaneously do what you can to avoid offending others, and be as permissible as possible when it comes to others saying something that offends you (within reason).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 7566815, member: 2629"] My suggestion: Don't do too much before the first session. Every group is different. Getting a chance to figure out how the group works may influence how you proceed. For example, if the DM uses D&DBeyond, you may have access to all books electronically once in his campaign without buying anything. If not, you may want to purchase your own PHB. Blue dice are better. It is known. Although every game is different, I feel that listening to the Critical Role podcast can give you some ideas on how to bring a good story to your D&D game. D&D is an RPG. A role playing game. Characters play a role in a story. The game works best when the story is at its best. D&D is also an acting exercise - not physically, but frm a storytelling perspective. You're collectively telling a story. A 3 minute review on the rules of improve suggests a great mentality for how to approach what your fellow players are doing. Your PC is a main character in the story, but not THE main character. Do what you can to make sure everyone in the group has their moments to shine. If you already have a friend in the group, consider asking them if your character can have an existing relationship with their PC when the game starts. Childhood friends, siblings, former work buddies, exes, a ward... there are lots of options out there for how they are bonded together. This gives you an easy 'in' for getting into the storytelling aspect of the game as it is easier to play an existing relationship than to forge new ones. Finally, and most importantly, remember that there are two sets of relationships at the table: The relationships between your characters and the relationships between the players. While conflict between characters can create interesting stories, conflicts between players - always - sucks for everyone at the table. Simultaneously do what you can to avoid offending others, and be as permissible as possible when it comes to others saying something that offends you (within reason). [/QUOTE]

Verification