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Nathan/Henry Sparks Raiden Upton-Rowley

Dive into the enchanting realm of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with this comprehensive guide! Designed for aspiring adventurers, this resource covers everything from the game's rich history, character creation, and gameplay mechanics to tips for Dungeon Masters. Explore the various races and classes that players can embody, learn how to navigate quests, and understand the strategic elements that make D&D a timeless favorite among nerds and casual gamers alike. Perfect for classrooms and game nights, prepare to unleash your creativity and embark on epic adventures!

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Nathan/Henry Sparks Raiden Upton-Rowley

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  1. Nathan/Henry Sparks Raiden Upton-Rowley

  2. Why did We Choose This? • Because we’re nerds.

  3. Why we really chose this • It is a fun game • It requires creativity • We enjoy it • People share what they enjoy

  4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Students will: • Be able to play and understand the game • Know the history of the game • Know a few of the jobs related to the game

  5. How to Play

  6. First of all… • Dungeons and Dragons is played mostly verbally or using boards and game pieces. • There is no single objective in Dungeons and Dragons- you “win” by gaining levels, completing quests, getting treasure, etc. • The game set in a world created and run by the “Dungeon Master”. • All successes and failures are based on the roll of the die.

  7. A brief example • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6kLeUG87s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqXqK3ZlqWI

  8. Step 1 – Gather the Crew • Gather a group of 2-10 people, and select one Dungeon Master. • The Dungeon Master will run the game. • Yes, you do need to buy some stuff…

  9. Stuff to buy or find

  10. Step 2 – make a character • Create a character that fits with the game. • This process may seem confusing, but try to hang on- it’ll all make sense eventually. • Be creative! • Race/Class • Ability scores • Defenses • Items • Attacks • Etc…

  11. ALIGNMENTS

  12. RACES • Human • Dwarf • Elf • Half-Elf • Half-Orc • Gnome • Halfling • Dragonborn

  13. CLASSES • Cleric • Bard • Fighter • Paladin • Wizard • Rogue • Sorcerer • Warlock • Ranger

  14. HOW NOT TO CREATE A CHARACTER

  15. Step 3 – begin your adventure • What is your goal? Do you have one? • Anything you could do in real life, you can attempt to do in the game. • Roll the 20 sided dice, and try to get a high number. • Add your modifiers!

  16. Step 4 - battle • Fighting can either take place purely verbally, on a board of some kind, or somewhere in between. • Turns are taken, and each turn you have the chance to take several actions, such as moving, attacking, and shifting. • Use your basic and special attacks, and don’t be afraid to strategize.

  17. HISTORY

  18. HISTORY • Created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson • Gygax: d. March 4, 2008 • Arneson: d. April 7, 2009 • Break from war gaming • Individual characters • Smaller scale • 1977, Split into D&D and AD&D • 2000, D&D dropped, AD&D renamed • 1974, Published by Tactical Studies Rules Inc. • 1997, Wizards of the Coast

  19. CONTROVERSY • Allegedly Promotes: • Devil Worship • Witchcraft • Suicide • Murder • James Dallas Egbert III • Attempted suicide in steam tunnels under MSU • Blamed on D&D • Chris Pritchard • Murdered Stepfather • Attempted to murder mother

  20. Editions • 1974 – Dungeons and Dragons • 1977 – Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (1st Edition) • 1989 – Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition • 2000 – Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition • 2003 – Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition Revised (v3.5) • 2008 – Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition • 2012 – Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (Announced)

  21. Dungeon mastering

  22. World Building for DM’s • The DM’s job is to create an alternate, believable world, filled with creatures and items. • Don’t plan all aspects out at once- make general statements about the world, to be filled in later. • Make it fun: fun is dangerous, and fantastical, with “story hooks”.

  23. Use of Foes • All creatures in the game have their own powers, hit points, abilities, etc., like the players, found in the Monster Manual(s).

  24. Making Dungeons • A classic part of Dungeons and Dragons. • In the sewers/aqueducts of a city • In ancient catacombs • In an active volcano. • In a dwarf mine • Etc… • Consider objectives. • What have the characters come to do? • Consider difficulty. • Is the Dungeon challenging? Too hard? • Consider atmosphere. • Is it suspenseful? Interesting?

  25. Careers Yes, they exist.

  26. Wizards of the coast • Manufacturer of Dungeons and Dragons merchandise. • Located in Renton, WA. • Fridays are half days.

  27. Jobs at wizards of the coast • Design • Production • Business

  28. Design • Senior Creative Manager • Creative Studio Admin/Design Intern

  29. Production • Producer, Digital Development • Localization Engineer

  30. Business • Manager, Premier Play Operations • Fraud Specialist

  31. Owning A Game Store • Games Workshop • Management • Independent Stores

  32. POP CULTURE

  33. MOVIE • PG-13 • 2000 • 3.6/10 Stars • Budget: 35 mil • Gross: 33 mil

  34. SEQUEL MOVIE • Wrath of the Dragon God • PG-13 • 2005 • Straight to Video • 4.8/10 Stars • Budget: 15 mil • Gross: 909 k

  35. THIRD MOVIE • The Book of Vile Darkness • 2012

  36. 80’S TV SHOW • 1983-1985 • 3 Seasons • 27 Episodes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSH4uTOUjpw&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  37. MAGAZINES Dungeon Magazine Dragon Magazine Additional Game Mechanics Monsters Items Classes Races • Various Campaigns • Dungeons

  38. PODCASTS • Wizards of the Coast • Game Mechanics • Penny Arcade • Playing D&D • Mike Krahulik • Jerry Holkins • Scott Kurtz • Wil Wheaton

  39. Web comics • Order Of The Stick • Penny Arcade • Knights of the Dinner Table

  40. Famous People • Vin Diesel • Bill Amend • Stephen Colbert • Matt Groening • Marilyn Manson • Mike Myers • Wil Wheaton • Karl Urban • Patton Oswalt • Dan Harmon • James Franco • Robin Williams • Rainn Wilson • Gerard Way

  41. References in Films • E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial • 2nd scene • Bender’s Game • Entire film

  42. References in tvSHows • Community • Entire episode • Dexter’s Laboratory • Entire episode

  43. Work Time • Create a character

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