WELCOME TO D&D!

Firstly, they should create a DnDBeyond.com account.  This is done by logging into dndbeyond with a gmail account.  HOWEVER, you will not be able to create an account if the gmail account is of a minor (under 13).  So if the student is under 13 the parent will have to create the account for them.  If this is an issue, I will be able to find a work-around for that. The benefit of creating one is that they can update and read up on their character from home. They also then get to keep the character forever on the account. Once we have them created I will be printing off character sheets and we won't need it in day to day activities.

During our typical day we will socialize a bit while we get everyone together, then start our adventuring session. We'll take a break for snacks around 10:30 then go back to adventuring until it is time to leave.

We also have a couple of independent projects the students will work on throughout the course:

•  Student Choice Project: character sheet, artwork, stories

•  Map Making: play map or region map

Currently we are planning to spend a day on character development and picking miniatures. The students will also be able to pick a set of dice from what I have, and both of these items are theirs to keep. I'll be ordering the miniatures on day one so that we can get them and use them a bit in actual play. 

I hope that everyone is staying safe, and I thank you for choosing to participate this year as we do what we can to enrich your lives. I'm sure we will all have the best of times!

To recap, they only need to bring a snack if they wish (NO NUTS), and a login for dndbeyond.com, if they created one.

I'm planning to give people calls on Monday to answer any questions and make sure people are ready. If you are only available at certain times feel free to reply with a time you'd prefer a call on Monday the 13th.

Friday

Here is some pictures of our Friday.  We worked on our character designs a bit between adventure days.

Mon/Tues

Welp, we fought our first dragon!  Apparently all you need is a good chicken distraction to make the fight easier.  We also had some people ride down a mine in an old cart and railway system. Luckily some quick thinking kept them from flattening on the wall at the end of the tunnel.

Extended Day

For our extended day we will be remaining in the classroom. Students will need to bring a bag lunch (also no Nuts). We will take two breaks: our normal break at 10 for snacks, and a separate break at noon for eating our bag lunches. 

If you have any questions for me, feel free to reply to my previous e-mail.