What weâre about
Please read everything below. You must also join the group Discord and read through the #đwelcome-and-rules channel before RSVPing to any events. (Discord Link: https://discord.gg/x5mPb452xr)
Welcome to Dungeons & Dragons 5E for Beginners +, a group dedicated to learning how to play D&D together! I started this group in the summer of 2022 because I wanted to learn how to be a Dungeon Master, and I hope that anyone interested in learning the game will join me. Players of all experience levels are welcome, as long as you are respectful of the fact that many players (and DMs) here are just starting out on their D&D adventure.
This is a predominantly in-person group taking place in various locations in and around Brooklyn, NY.
We run primarily OPEN TABLE sessions, which means that tables are run with players RSVPing to each session on a first-come, first-serve basis. Players do not need to have experience playing D&D, to have attended previous sessions with us, or to commit to future games. The only requirement is that they bring a completed character within the specified tier level. This allows for flexible scheduling and low commitment and is a great way to introduce new players to the game. Here is a link to more about this table style: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38643/roleplaying-games/open-table-manifesto.
That being said, I encourage players and DMs to find folks they enjoy playing with at the open tables and start dedicated campaigns together! Both the Discord and Meetup are available for organizing purposes.
Weâve also got other sundry eventsâD&D-related or otherwiseâin the mix, so check Discord and Meetup for information regarding those
In the words of Mat Cauthon, âDovieâandi se toyva sagain!â (Itâs time to toss the dice!) đ˛
We are always looking for more DMs!
Links:
Link to online version of the Playerâs Handbook, which includes character sheets on the last few pages: https://online.anyflip.com/dkneq/yerq/mobile/index.html#p=1
(Thereâs also this PDF version of the same Playerâs Handbook, minus the character sheets but possibly in an easier format: https://orkerhulen.dk/onewebmedia/DnD%205e%20Players%20Handbook%20%28BnW%20OCR%29.pdf)
Link to character sheets only (printable or fillable PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_rj7gaTK00gZ4HNBPz9PG4lCbkz0Vt0/view?usp=drivesdk
DnD Beyond: https://www.dndbeyond.com
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Free Newbie Event - Intro to D&DBrooklyn Public Library , Kings County, NY
How do I create a character? What are the rules of combat, and how does exploration and role-play work? What do I need to bring when I show up to a table? What is the role of the DM vs. the role of the player? How do Ability Scores work? What ARE Ability Scores? For that matter, what is D&D??
If you've been asking yourself any of these questions, then sign up for our monthly Introduction to D&D Newbie Workshop, where our team of experienced GMs (game masters) will walk you through the rules of 5/5.5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, help you create your first character, and run you through a quick game session to get the hang of things.
We alternate the workshop's location each month between the Seward Park branch of the New York Public Library and the Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Our workshops are always scheduled on the second Saturday of the month from noon to 4pm, so if you can't make this one you can come to the next one!
During the workshop, we will teach you how to fill out a D&D character sheet manually using an official character sheet, which you can download here: https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/phb/downloads/DnD_2024_Character-Sheet.pdf
We also suggest bringing a device that can connect to WiFi so that you can also make a character using the website D&D Beyond: https://www.dndbeyond.com/
D&D Beyond auto-populates a lot of character information and is quicker to use than pen-and-paper, especially for beginner adventurers.
What to bring:
- a set of polyhedral D&D dice (we will have extras if needed)
- a pencil and eraser
- a character sheet (printed) or a way to access dndbeyond.com (laptop, phone + charger, etc.)
THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
We also run a Discord server to organize D&D games in New York City - this is where you can go to find in-person games to join once you've learned how to play:
Look forward to meeting you at this ongoing series of workshops!
