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<blockquote data-quote="Eldragon" data-source="post: 931928" data-attributes="member: 3962">I think starting as a rogue is an excellent idea.Just a couple of ideas to think about:You might not want to use a campaign setting at all. They have a lot of details that are easy to get caught up in, and many have too much of a focus on fantastic creatures, magic, etc. Just place your campaign in a medieval town of your own creation. You will be free to make as much stuff up as you want.Sit down and come up with a name of the land, the town name, the mayor, the innkeeper, blacksmith, and shopkeeper. Have a list of fantasy names handy when you play. The herobuilder guidebook is excellent for new players and DMs alike.Perhaps have a single, easily recognizable fantastic creature as the plot's main villain, like a goblin, or a level 2 sorcerer and call her a witch. A simple plot like the Mayor hires the main PC (the rogue) to investigate the disappearance of a villager is all you need.A simple plot in a simple setting keeps the game simple for both you and the player. As you gain experience in DMing, and the lucky gal seems the enjoy the game, only then expand your setting with campaign books.&nbsp; You can use the simple village above with any campaign book.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eldragon, post: 931928, member: 3962"] I think starting as a rogue is an excellent idea. Just a couple of ideas to think about: You might not want to use a campaign setting at all. They have a lot of details that are easy to get caught up in, and many have too much of a focus on fantastic creatures, magic, etc. Just place your campaign in a medieval town of your own creation. You will be free to make as much stuff up as you want. Sit down and come up with a name of the land, the town name, the mayor, the innkeeper, blacksmith, and shopkeeper. Have a list of fantasy names handy when you play. The herobuilder guidebook is excellent for new players and DMs alike. Perhaps have a single, easily recognizable fantastic creature as the plot's main villain, like a goblin, or a level 2 sorcerer and call her a witch. A simple plot like the Mayor hires the main PC (the rogue) to investigate the disappearance of a villager is all you need. A simple plot in a simple setting keeps the game simple for both you and the player. As you gain experience in DMing, and the lucky gal seems the enjoy the game, only then expand your setting with campaign books. You can use the simple village above with any campaign book. [/QUOTE]

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