Session Zero Checklist

• [x] Get to know you

  • [x] How long have you been playing D&D?
  • [x] Who is your favorite character you’ve played?
  • [x] Are you most excited by combat, exploration and puzzles, or roleplay?
    • [ ] McKenna
    • [ ] Eric
    • [ ] Travis
    • [ ] Celeste
    • [ ] Katie

• [x] Give out one page campaign guide and discuss

  Call of the Netherdeep - Campaign Overview.pdf

  • [x] For this adventure
    • [x] Exhaustion levels have a higher presence in this adventure than they do in others
    • [x] There are large sections that occur under water
  • [x] Go over Safety Tools (lines, veils, pause for a second)
  • [x] General rules for my games
    • [x] Language - I’m good with anything just don’t be disrespectful to anyone at the table.
      • [ ] As long as its not every other word all good.
      • [x] This goes beyond what you say but when and how you say it as well. Don’t talk over others and allow other players to say their piece before you start on yours.
    • [x] Game Rules - I don’t know all the rules & don’t expect you to know them all either. If a rule is in question, we will likely make a quick judgment and look it up later.
    • [x] The way I run games:
      • [x] I do NOT like the feel of DM vs Players. I will be rooting for you all to win. However, enemies will be smart and will do things that are advantageous to them and will hopefully challenge you a little.
      • [x] As a result, player death is a thing that can happen. I won’t go out of my way to make it happen, but be aware that your character may die.

• [x] Choose group faction

  • Aurora Watch. Led by Durth Mirimm , a drow elite warrior. The Watch are Kryn Dynasty soldiers who value honor and discipline and put the interest of the Dynasty first. They are generally considered outsiders in Jigow.
  • Gakthas Clan. Led by Elder Colbu Kaz, an elderly goblin priest. They are the longest reigning goblin clan in Jigow. Wit and cunning are the most sought after traits for members of the clan.
  • Norgab Horde. Led by Elder Ushru, an aging orc hunter. One of the handful of orc hordes who came together to form Jigow. The Norgab put strength and courage before all else.

• [x] Players build characters

  • Start at Level 1
  • Using Milestone leveling for the campaign
  • Use D&D Beyond to create characters
  • Use official races/classes only
  • Use standard array or point buy for stats
  • Starting Equipment
    • Use D&D Beyond to select the appropriate starting equipment for your class
    • You may also pick one trinket from the Player’s Handbook (pg. 160-161)
      • Choose trinket
  • Make sure to tie the characters together and give them a reason to be out adventuring
  • Find an avatar and send it to me before Session 1
  • What type of loot are you hoping your character finds? (weapons, wands, armor, fun, stat boosting, etc.)

• [x] Why is your character out adventuring?

  • Celeste - human dancing bard, random weird stuff
  • Eric - sea elf druid (boy scout), stat boosting & random weird stuff
  • McKenna - gnome fighter, useful stuff (stat boosting)
  • Travis - bugbear barbarian,
  • Katie - lotusden halfling warlock, stat boosting & random weird stuff

• [ ] First adventure (if time allows)

  • [ ] Norgab Horde as faction