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<blockquote data-quote="Asmor" data-source="post: 4794521" data-attributes="member: 1154"><p>Hey Grimdour, welcome aboard! You've come to the right place for RPG advice.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing from your post that you don't have any experience with RPGs yet. The most common way for people to get into the hobby is to be "recruited," so to speak, by a friend or friends who already play, so you're actually in a somewhat unusual situation. If the people who gave you the gift set are gamers themselves, I'd recommend talking to them. It is a lot easier to learn from someone in person.</p><p></p><p>If not, you might consider asking around your circle of friends; could be you've got friends who are gamers and never even knew it. At the very least, you might find others who would also be interested in learning.</p><p></p><p>Did you get the entire Keep on the Shadowfell or just the quickstart guide? (i.e. was it sealed in shrinkwrap? Did it come with a couple booklets and double-sided mats?). If you did get the whole thing, that would be a great place to start. It should have come with some pre-generated characters; I'd just try to find a few friends and start playing with just that. Ignore the hardcover books entirely.</p><p></p><p>All that said, if you don't mind spending a bit more money ([ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Roleplaying-Starter-Introductory/dp/0786948205/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515352&sr=8-1]about $11 on Amazon[/ame]), the D&D Starter Set is specifically designed as an entry point for people new to the hobby. There's also [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dummies-Bill-Slavicsek/dp/0470292903/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515305&sr=8-2]D&D for Dummies[/ame] and [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Master-Dummies-Sports-Hobbies/dp/0470292911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515305&sr=8-1]Dungeon Mastering for Dummies[/ame] which could give you some great advice and hold your hands as you get started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Asmor, post: 4794521, member: 1154"] Hey Grimdour, welcome aboard! You've come to the right place for RPG advice. I'm guessing from your post that you don't have any experience with RPGs yet. The most common way for people to get into the hobby is to be "recruited," so to speak, by a friend or friends who already play, so you're actually in a somewhat unusual situation. If the people who gave you the gift set are gamers themselves, I'd recommend talking to them. It is a lot easier to learn from someone in person. If not, you might consider asking around your circle of friends; could be you've got friends who are gamers and never even knew it. At the very least, you might find others who would also be interested in learning. Did you get the entire Keep on the Shadowfell or just the quickstart guide? (i.e. was it sealed in shrinkwrap? Did it come with a couple booklets and double-sided mats?). If you did get the whole thing, that would be a great place to start. It should have come with some pre-generated characters; I'd just try to find a few friends and start playing with just that. Ignore the hardcover books entirely. All that said, if you don't mind spending a bit more money ([ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Roleplaying-Starter-Introductory/dp/0786948205/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515352&sr=8-1]about $11 on Amazon[/ame]), the D&D Starter Set is specifically designed as an entry point for people new to the hobby. There's also [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dummies-Bill-Slavicsek/dp/0470292903/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515305&sr=8-2]D&D for Dummies[/ame] and [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Master-Dummies-Sports-Hobbies/dp/0470292911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515305&sr=8-1]Dungeon Mastering for Dummies[/ame] which could give you some great advice and hold your hands as you get started. [/QUOTE]
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