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Previously on imgur: http://imgur.com/gallery/ygDNf
I recently started a D&D stream focused on allowing people new to D&D the chance to play! Every two weeks, we select a new group of players (who are all new to D&D!) to participate in the stream (sign up sheet below, after the final image).
We pick back up where our adventure left us last week, in the a forgotten wizard's tower that has sunk into a swamp. Unfortunately, two of our previous adventurers were unable to join us this week, but we carried on anyways.
Despite this cost in dwarves that this nasty tower has imposed, our paladin and wizard bravely carry on. Pushing forward, they found a workshop, inside of which they sprung a trap that appeared to only lock the door behind them. Other than that, the workshop was fairly boring.
Boldly adventuring in to the next room, they find themselves in a library, and the undead librarian still at play! They attempt to take some books, which doesn't sit well with the librarian, and required an all out fight! After vanquishing this foe, they managed to find a secret exit to the tower, and were able to return to town.
On their way to town, they ran in to a messenger from the order of the gauntlet, who had dire news about the fate of parnast. It would seem that Bad Fruul's men are gathering for an all-out assault on the city!
Back in Parnast, the party sets about warning the Raggnar at the Golden tankard, who happens to be in charge of the town militia. Raggnar believes what they say, but by the same token, hasn't had any warning from his scouts.
He ends up confiding in the characters that he believes there's been dirty work afoot in Parnast. Too many "coincidences" have been going wrong recently. Raggnar suspects Gundalin, the wainwright, was behind it.
The party sets out to question Gundalin, but he claims he has nothing to hide, and throws back accusations at Raggnar! From Gundalin, they get a bit of information about why he hates Raggnar so, and turns out Raggnar had some bad dealings in the past with the Cult of the Dragon!
The party decides to rest for the night, and run in to one of Raggnar's scouts, a man named Tove.
Deciding to check out Gundalin's workshop, the party uncovers much of nothing. However, from the main square, they here a commotion! Checking it out, they find a farmer, whose horses have been poisoned! After a bit of sleuthing, the party determines that they were poisoned with a type of Yew plant and found a trail that leads to Gundalin's!
After a bit more exploration, the party had begun to suspect Gundalin's son! After chasing him off in to the woods, and discovering him tied up and unconscious, this theory went out the window. Returning to town, they come upon the Golden Tankard on fire!
They party scrambles to put out the fire, but during the start of it, the paladin happened to notice someone slipping away! It appeared to be Tove! Confronting Raggnar with this information, they find out Tove doesn't live in the town! Getting directions to his homestead, they set out.
Confronting Tove and his brother in their home, they find a Goblin on guard, and they seem to be in a meeting with an Orc warband leader! Bursting in, they set about dispensing justice!
With the warband leader defeated, the party feels they have severely hampered the threat to Parnast, and return with their evidence to the city!
The party completes this service to Parnast and are praised as heroes! Thanks for joining us, everyone, and remember, next week we will be starting up a brand new group of adventurers who are new to D&D! Catch us live on Fridays at 7 PM CST on the twitch channel!
While I'm at it, i'd like to give a shout out to @PieceOfWhiskey and @DungeonsAndDownvotes for the excellent imgur-based D&D communities they run, which are very newbie friendly! If you wish to get in on private games, hit up either of these two!
Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Mam27m0Zo
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/skillcheck_strm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkillCheck_strm
Group 6 Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkFDmp48os55FA60XlRCgNhdU3ewzUVCp-Zn1LWOH0QXrAcQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
BoozeHound001
If anyone wants GM or player tips message me.
AquilusPrime
Good Job Doodle
eskymojoe
Tried sign up last week, sadly i was not 'digie-destined' as you kids might say.
nollebomb
@Aussieausti
hellomellowyellojellobitch
Play Neverwinter... it's free.... and it's good.
LSAH
Keep them coming.
iTakeQuotesOutOfContext
So I haven't played DnD in 15 years but Imgur makes me feel like I should pick it back up. Any DnD imgurians in Honolulu?
jesweet02
Stratholme!!
Mushroombadger
Be purged
MisterHorizon
as someone who used to play d&d as a player but now wants to DM, any tips?
JacksRedDog
If you've got the time, YouTube DM tips. Matthew Coleville has longer more in depth looks at making a game. While Matthew mercer has quicker
JacksRedDog
Get to the point videos on it. I would start with those two as their approaches to dming, i think, makes for the best games.
SkillCheckOfficial
Most important thing to remember: It's not "you vs the players". You're more like a referee. Also, before saying "no" to a player, ask (1)
SkillCheckOfficial
yourself: "will the make the game more fun overall?". Other than that, the main thing, if everyone's having fun, you're doing it right! (2)
MisterHorizon
i get that, but i mean more or less how to pace it for a group with completely new players who have never played d&d or anything before 1/?
MisterHorizon
and what not so obvious things to do prepwise for a new DM
SkillCheckOfficial
Prep wise: 1) read/plan your material inside/out. Know your locations, NPCs and their motivations. 2) If players seem to be getting (1)
crawler8ed
Looks great. I still have yet to play with Fantasy Grounds... More of a Roll20 guy. I could definitely do something like this in Roll20...
SkillCheckOfficial
Nothing wrong with roll20! I personally prefer FG, having used it for years, but roll20 is great as well, the huge draw being "free" there
crawler8ed
I still need to look into it since i'm looking to publish modules with a focus on vtts. I have a ton of xp with Roll20.
RagingStryk3r
I installed FG, but didn't really get most of the mechanics more or less on how to set it up and all that.
SkillCheckOfficial
Yeah, FG has a learning curve to it. It's also kinda pricey. Once you get over the learning hump, though, its a GREAT VTT
RagingStryk3r
It looked and sounded pretty good too. comes with stuff instead of importing everything, keeps stats more uniform rather than having macros