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Create an Adventure Dungeons & Dragons D&D Make Your Own Game

In this 4-week class students will learn how to create their own custom adventures for the Dungeons & Dragons storytelling game. #builder
Jill Henriksen (She/ Her) DM GM
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What's included

4 live meetings
4 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will work on their adventures between classes.
Assessment
no asessment

Class Experience

In this multi-day class students will learn how to plan an adventure in Dungeons & Dragons.  Each class we will talk about different ways to run a successful Dungeons & Dragons adventure.  We go over how to plan an adventure. We'll talk about the different types of adventures. Students can share adventures they have played.  

 Students will learn how to choose treasures for the players to win. We will also learn how to pick out monsters that are the right level.  We will learn how to create our own stories for the players to follow.  Students will be able to discuss ideas for future adventures and help each other with problem solving in the adventure they are running.  Students will also be able to share adventures that they have created. 

 Students will be given an assignment every week.  Positive comments on other students work is encouraged. Students will use teamwork to learn skills.


Week 1:Design a map for your adventure. Where is your adventuring party going? Create a puzzle for your adventures to solve.  

Week 2: Create your own monsters for the adventure. How to choose a monster by challenge rating. Design rooms  or areas complete with monsters, treasure, puzzles, and traps. 

Week 3: Create your NPC's (Non-player characters). How do you make the characters come to life?  How to write up your adventure to share with other game masters.

Week 4: Share your complete adventure with the group.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to create and play an adventure for the game dungeons and dragons.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
Class will include descriptions of fantasy violence.
Supply List
Students will need paper and pencils or pens.
Students may want basic art supplies like crayons, colored pencils, and markers.

Optional:
A Dungeons & Dragons player's handbook
A dungeons and dragons monster manual
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University
I run Dungeons and Dragons Games  several time weekly in person at my board game and toy shop.  I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for many years.

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$60

for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min

Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class

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