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Oct 26, 2021 1 hr 21 min

Episode 4: The First Session

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Today's episode it all about being ready for and running your first session. Topics include: What to prep, what to bring, getting your tabletop ready, dialogue, pulling off your hook ,first combat and game states. Finally it covers first session rewards, leveling and keeping up the momentum to lead into session 2 Resources: Encounter builder https://www.dndbeyond.com/my-encounters Useful random generator https://donjon.bin.sh/5e/random/ Books/Materials: Dungeon Masters Guide (DMG): https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/dungeon-masters-guide Monster Manual: https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/monster-manual Tools: Roll20: https://roll20.net/welcome Astral: https://www.astraltabletop.com/ Fantasy Grounds: http://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/home.php Discord: https://discord.com/ D&D Beyond: https://www.dndbeyond.com/ Beyond 20 Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beyond-20/gnblbpbepfbfmoobegdogkglpbhcjofh?hl=en We'd love to engage with you! Use the #dmsdiscuss and reach out to us on our socials! Email us at: [email protected] or find all our socials on linktree: https://linktr.ee/dmsdiscuss Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dmsdiscuss for more great content!

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