Episode 59: What to Expect When You’re at the D&D Table (or any other RPG game)

Let’s talk D&D Conventions!  Well, not Conventions, but conventions, aka the social expectations one is likely to find when they first sit down at a table to play D&D, or other role-playing games.  A new listener is afraid to start playing, and Kurt is here to assuage those fears, and let her (and you) know how you should behave at your first (and subsequent) session.

This is pretty close to what my first D&D table looked like (without the costume; I don’t recommend that).   And honestly, other than the players being much older, that’s not too far from the current table.

This is pretty close to what my first D&D table looked like (without the costume; I don’t recommend that). And honestly, other than the players being much older, that’s not too far from the current table.

And something to aspire to…when I get rich.

And something to aspire to…when I get rich.

Yeah, but can I find anyone to play with?

Yeah, but can I find anyone to play with?

One of the Virtual Tabletop options (VTTs) out there.  Roll20.  Not a sponsor, but I’m open to it…

One of the Virtual Tabletop options (VTTs) out there. Roll20. Not a sponsor, but I’m open to it…