Amy Dallen has joined D&D Beyond to work alongside Joe Starr and Michael Galvis! Learn about how she fell in love with roleplaying games and more with her very own character sheet! 

At last, you and your players have scheduled a time to play D&D! Now comes the tricky part: planning an adventure to run your players through. Here are key questions to ask yourself and your players, and ways to help you prep ahead of game day.

Once you’ve decided to build an adventure, you’ll discover your needs are basic. For some folks, constructing elaborate scenarios seems to come easily, but if you’re just starting it may seem like an intimidating prospect. The good news is that it’s a skill you can learn, like any other, and the bones of the process are simple. Ask yourself these questions, in any order, and write down your answers!