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So I made a 5 page abridged version of the D&D rules to introduce new players
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<blockquote data-quote="dregntael" data-source="post: 7083461" data-attributes="member: 6790458"><p>In the past, I've had several opportunities to introduce new players to D&D. One of the biggest hurdles is explaining all the rules, many of which are not necessary for a first game but are hard to avoid because they are interleaved with the rest of the rules. This is less of a problem with 5e, but still more than I can explain before people get bored. So I've taken up the idea of making a condensed version of the basic rules with all the fiddly bits removed (I know, I know, I'm not the first person to do this). The result is 5 pages of what I think are the essential rules needed to play a one-shot game at level 1.</p><p></p><p>I haven't tried out the rules but I will hopefully get a chance in two weeks. In the meantime, I'd love to get your feedback if there's anything that's missing or could be improved.</p><p></p><p>Here are some of the more prominent simplifications I made:</p><p>- only the 4 basic races and classes.</p><p>- ability scores range from -1 to +5.</p><p>- no class levels beyond the 1st.</p><p>- no distinction between attack rolls/ability checks/saving throws.</p><p>- no skills, instead use the ability check proficiency rules from the DMG.</p><p>- no proficiency bonus, instead you get a bonus to certain abilities based on your class.</p><p>- side initiative.</p><p>- no distinction between short/long rests, you simply heal 1 hit die worth of hp each rest.</p><p>- no rules for dying, you're simply unconscious at 0hp until either someone heals you or finishes you off.</p><p>- no long equipment or spell lists, everything is right there in the class description.</p><p>- metric system for distances, because.</p><p></p><p>Credits:</p><p>- The idea for a small set of rules to introduce new players comes from <a href="https://bankuei.wordpress.com/2012/09/02/90-minute-dd/" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.</p><p>- Lots of text was stolen from the D&D Basic rules.</p><p>- I used the template available <a href="https://github.com/evanbergeron/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dregntael, post: 7083461, member: 6790458"] In the past, I've had several opportunities to introduce new players to D&D. One of the biggest hurdles is explaining all the rules, many of which are not necessary for a first game but are hard to avoid because they are interleaved with the rest of the rules. This is less of a problem with 5e, but still more than I can explain before people get bored. So I've taken up the idea of making a condensed version of the basic rules with all the fiddly bits removed (I know, I know, I'm not the first person to do this). The result is 5 pages of what I think are the essential rules needed to play a one-shot game at level 1. I haven't tried out the rules but I will hopefully get a chance in two weeks. In the meantime, I'd love to get your feedback if there's anything that's missing or could be improved. Here are some of the more prominent simplifications I made: - only the 4 basic races and classes. - ability scores range from -1 to +5. - no class levels beyond the 1st. - no distinction between attack rolls/ability checks/saving throws. - no skills, instead use the ability check proficiency rules from the DMG. - no proficiency bonus, instead you get a bonus to certain abilities based on your class. - side initiative. - no distinction between short/long rests, you simply heal 1 hit die worth of hp each rest. - no rules for dying, you're simply unconscious at 0hp until either someone heals you or finishes you off. - no long equipment or spell lists, everything is right there in the class description. - metric system for distances, because. Credits: - The idea for a small set of rules to introduce new players comes from [URL="https://bankuei.wordpress.com/2012/09/02/90-minute-dd/"]this blog post[/URL]. - Lots of text was stolen from the D&D Basic rules. - I used the template available [URL="https://github.com/evanbergeron/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template/"]here[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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