Looking to play DnD but don't have a group?

Submitted by ClusterBuck t3_11iee1x in CambridgeMA

Hey all!

I'm one of the dungeon masters at Pandemonium Books & Games and recently we've launched a new mini-campaign series that we're very excited about. In short, a mini-campaign is an adventure that takes place over the course of 4 sessions. It's meant to emulate a long term campaign feel, without the several month long commitment that a usual campaign will have. We run them on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday nights, with each session being 3 hours long.

If you're interested in playing then check out The Tears of a Soulless Winter in the events section of the Pandemonium website, and if you have any questions then please ask them here! I am the DM for the mini-campaign and am more than happy to answer any question that you may have.

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[deleted] t1_jaxr1ex wrote

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ClusterBuck OP t1_jaxrr7g wrote

If you have no experience playing DnD, then I would actually recommend checking out the Beginner DnD sessions that they also run on Wednesday nights! Once you get a feel for the game and if you want to continue playing, then I'd recommend checking out the next mini-campaign when we enter the next one in the series (about 4-5 weeks from now).

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MiniMamu t1_jb082pq wrote

Are there any groups aimed toward newish middle schoolers? I know a couple kids who love all things dnd but need to level up on rules and The Way Things work.

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ClusterBuck OP t1_jb0rvgo wrote

Currently no, there aren't any sessions that are catered towards kids/teens, but that doesn't mean we're not able to! There has been a couple of instances where a group wanted to set something up at the store (like a one off event/private event) and that was something we were able to accommodate. I'd recommend emailing the events manager, they'll be able to give you more info about it!

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Wombo194 t1_jb7sln2 wrote

What kind of prep work should you do before the Wednesday beginner session?

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ClusterBuck OP t1_jb9mg5u wrote

I would say the most important thing is to make sure that you'll be as engaged as possible with the DM and the players, and that the focus should be on having a great group experience! For the game itself, having a basic idea of what type of character you'd like to play is always helpful. Do you imagine your character as a fighter, spell caster, holy warrior, etc. You don't need to have a fully fleshed out backstory, but having a basic one helps in the roleplay experience!

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jgghn t1_jaxy17z wrote

Out of interest, are there any 1e or 2e games there?

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ClusterBuck OP t1_jay9s3b wrote

Unfortunately, no. All of the games run there are 5e, but I wouldn't rule out that there would be people interested in giving 1e/2e a shot!

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NodensInvictus t1_jb1i7qn wrote

I’ll be running a BX/1e style of game up on the North Shore hopefully starting in April

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jgghn t1_jb1u2eg wrote

Interesting. I haven't actually played since the early 90s. Beyond not liking the rule changes in later iterations, the shift towards more of a high fantasy model and more performative/acting playstyles doesn't appeal to me.

I recently read a book that did a dive into the material in the old Appendix N, appropriately called Appendix N. It rekindled my interest a bit & I've read that there's a bit of a resurgence of the old rulesets, have been curious how true that is. I guess I'm also curious if the interest is just in the old rulesets or also play styles.

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NodensInvictus t1_jb1uxv7 wrote

Check out the OSR subreddit for old school play style resurgence. It’s actually been going on for close to 20 years at this point! I started playing 2e again around 2008, and have been playing some version of the BX retro-clones since 2010.

Also not a fan of High Fantasy, my usual games have been influenced by the late Tudor thru Stuart era, fairy tales & folklore, and Fritz Leiber.

Edit: free rule sets!

https://the-black-hack.jehaisleprintemps.net/english/

https://necroticgnome.com/products/old-school-essentials-basic-rules

https://paulgorman.org/roleplaying/dnd/misc/LotFP_Rules_and_Magic_Free_Version_without_Art.pdf

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jgghn t1_jb24gf1 wrote

Oh neat, thanks. I've been lurking r/adnd for a bit but hadn't found r/osr.

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HaddockBranzini-II t1_jbanhcy wrote

Once the age-rage of the players in general? I don't want to look like I am some guy waiting to take his kid home, or something creepier...

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ClusterBuck OP t1_jbate61 wrote

Almost everybody I’ve played with is in their 20s and 30s, with the occasional university student and OG player who was around during those founding years of DnD. I wouldn’t worry about what you think you look like, we’re just happy to have people who share our love for DnD and tabletop!

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TheDisgruntledPigeon t1_jb2h0ho wrote

I would go to Pandemonium Books & Games in Central Square, they will probably help you out

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