My niece and her friends have recently started playing D&D but have never done a session in person. I was thinking it might be a treat to offer to DM a one-shot in person session for them. Any sugggestions for possible adventures? Obviously it should not take too much preparation since it’s a one shot. And it should be flexible enough to accommodate their age and game style preferences (15-16 years old)
Most of all I want them to enjoy the experience of playing in person together and roll real dice, move minis on a map, etc. And of course role play face to face.
It would also be great if I didn’t have to spend a ton of money
I ran the spelljammer academy chapter 1 as a one-shot. It’s kind of school based, so it might be relatable for kids that age. It used to be free on here, not sure if it is anymore. And if they like it, you can continue into 3 more chapters.
If you have Radiant Citadel, the Salted Legacy adventure is an option; low level with some fun frills on top of an admittedly very basic "mystery" type plot. Light on combat, though.
"Hunt for the thessalhydra" is designed as an intro adventure but also a good seasonal option; there's also some good map resources people have made online for it to fill in the gaps left in it. Little on the rail-roady side but then that's often the nature of one-shots.
It is a Four room dungeon designed to teach new players the mechanics of the game.
Matt presents a video about it. After the tomb, there is nothing. It's not part of an adventure, but he mentions that after the adventure a DM could create a town a short distance away and off they go. But it is a real one-shot.
In addition to the video, many have commented on the simplicity of it for teaching the game. Give it a look. ... And its free
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I ran the spelljammer academy chapter 1 as a one-shot. It’s kind of school based, so it might be relatable for kids that age. It used to be free on here, not sure if it is anymore. And if they like it, you can continue into 3 more chapters.
Unfortunately, it's not - they withdrew the adventure to people who hadn't already claimed it once Spelljammer released.
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My niece and her friends have recently started playing D&D but have never done a session in person. I was thinking it might be a treat to offer to DM a one-shot in person session for them. Any sugggestions for possible adventures? Obviously it should not take too much preparation since it’s a one shot. And it should be flexible enough to accommodate their age and game style preferences (15-16 years old)
Most of all I want them to enjoy the experience of playing in person together and roll real dice, move minis on a map, etc. And of course role play face to face.
It would also be great if I didn’t have to spend a ton of money
Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks.
Okie dokie, so there's the Wild Sheep Chase, which is a good oneshot that you should be able to run using the - also free - Basic Rules. Also, here's a free one-shot I made a while back called the Missing Sage, and HERE is advice on how to run it. Neither of these adventures start at level one, by the way.
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Well there's the one I made called the Steepfield Cheese Chase, which is very good fun, and features lots of cheese monsters to fight - and a lot of puns!
My niece and her friends have recently started playing D&D but have never done a session in person. I was thinking it might be a treat to offer to DM a one-shot in person session for them. Any sugggestions for possible adventures? Obviously it should not take too much preparation since it’s a one shot. And it should be flexible enough to accommodate their age and game style preferences (15-16 years old)
Most of all I want them to enjoy the experience of playing in person together and roll real dice, move minis on a map, etc. And of course role play face to face.
It would also be great if I didn’t have to spend a ton of money
Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks.
I ran the spelljammer academy chapter 1 as a one-shot. It’s kind of school based, so it might be relatable for kids that age. It used to be free on here, not sure if it is anymore.
And if they like it, you can continue into 3 more chapters.
Thanks!
With Hallowe’en imminent, the House of Lament in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft would be a seasonal option.
If you have Radiant Citadel, the Salted Legacy adventure is an option; low level with some fun frills on top of an admittedly very basic "mystery" type plot. Light on combat, though.
"Hunt for the thessalhydra" is designed as an intro adventure but also a good seasonal option; there's also some good map resources people have made online for it to fill in the gaps left in it. Little on the rail-roady side but then that's often the nature of one-shots.
I can't recommend this highly enough ...
The Delian Tomb - by Matt Coleville.
It is a Four room dungeon designed to teach new players the mechanics of the game.
Matt presents a video about it. After the tomb, there is nothing. It's not part of an adventure, but he mentions that after the adventure a DM could create a town a short distance away and off they go. But it is a real one-shot.
In addition to the video, many have commented on the simplicity of it for teaching the game. Give it a look. ... And its free
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Tomb of Annihilation.
Unfortunately, it's not - they withdrew the adventure to people who hadn't already claimed it once Spelljammer released.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
Okie dokie, so there's the Wild Sheep Chase, which is a good oneshot that you should be able to run using the - also free - Basic Rules. Also, here's a free one-shot I made a while back called the Missing Sage, and HERE is advice on how to run it. Neither of these adventures start at level one, by the way.
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Ever wanted to talk about your parties' worst mistakes? Do so HERE. What's your favorite class, why? Share & explain
HERE.Well there's the one I made called the Steepfield Cheese Chase, which is very good fun, and features lots of cheese monsters to fight - and a lot of puns!
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Prisoner 13 is actually a good fun one shot that can lead to more. Easy to run.
I didn’t see what you did there.