"D&D at the Teen Library" Topic
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Parzival | 04 Jun 2015 8:17 a.m. PST |
link Yep, that's me, back in the DM's chair after who-knows-how-long. I'm spearheading a Dungeons & Dragons program for teens at my library (which happens to be my job. So I'm getting paid to game! WIN!). These kids were all novice gamers, so everything was new. That's me explaining what a d10 is. But within a few minutes they were like old hands, looting goblin corpses, interrogating a goblin prisoner, and divying up the loot by encumbrance!!! They even came up with a very effective and clever audible illusion (minor illusion cantrip) based on a clue they discovered, which got them out of a desperate spot. Among the characters: Feminista the elf, Kalelis the wizard (who "looks like Clark Kent without the powers"), and the last-minute-walk-in-"hey, what's that you're playing" rogue, Jack. What a hoot. And they're coming back next week to finish up the adventure (and prepare for the next one). |
Pedrobear | 04 Jun 2015 8:47 a.m. PST |
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War Panda | 04 Jun 2015 9:13 a.m. PST |
Great stuff! Looks like they're really into it :) |
Cyrus the Great | 04 Jun 2015 9:22 a.m. PST |
Actually, winners all around! |
Saber6 | 04 Jun 2015 10:08 a.m. PST |
Going REAL Old School from the looks of it too |
Parzival | 04 Jun 2015 10:30 a.m. PST |
Yup. That's the "Black Box" DM Screen ('90s), which I had forgotten I had until some last minute googling reminded me. I use the Mentzer/Allston Basic rules (Rules Cyclopedia compilation, 1991), modded slightly by the new 5e rules (I allow permanent re-use cantrips for wizards and elves, and use the advantage/disadvantage rule, plus Spare the Dying for clerics). I also borrow heavily from 1st ed. for handling character actions not addressed in Basic (like breaking down locked doors, bending bars, etc.), mixed with a lot of "winging it." Story trumps rules, IMHO. |
kallman | 04 Jun 2015 11:27 a.m. PST |
Excellent! You are a fabulous librarian! |
Gone Fishing | 04 Jun 2015 12:00 p.m. PST |
Those are some lucky students. Did you use figures? It might be a good opportunity to introduce them to the joys of miniatures! |
Parzival | 04 Jun 2015 12:23 p.m. PST |
Daryl, you have discovered my evil plan! MUAHAHAHAHAHA! Okay, I actually don't have scale appropriate painted figs to use (I game 10mm), but I do have the plastic Ral Partha adventurers from the Dungeon! boardgame and the Dragon Quest "very basic" boxed D&D set, so I brought those in for the players to set out when I needed to know marching order. Otherwise, we just did combat "of the mind." But they did like having a figure that represented their character (at least nominally). And that actually *does* give me an idea. We host a Teen Artists Club event every month, and once D&D is in full swing, a figure painting clinic might not be a bad idea… |
Saber6 | 04 Jun 2015 3:54 p.m. PST |
During the figure painting school you can introduce "Napoleonics"! |
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