What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Dungeons and Dragons is the most popular tabletop roleplaying game in history, played by millions of people of all ages worldwide. Playing it uses theatrical improv, some basic math, creative problem-solving skills, and lots of imagination. This campaign is established for players who are already familiar with the rules of the game, and who are comfortable playing upper-level characters. The pace of the game will be set by the players, so they don't feel like they need to rush to be finished by a certain date. The story is learner-directed, and so the class can take a variety of paths depending on the decisions the players make! New players can join at any point, we'll make space in the story for them. The adventure begins when the players are called to the small town of Lelion, which is being threatened by cults who have summoned the ghost of an ancient black dragon and bound it into the body of an a different ancient dragon— green this time. Now they must scramble to defend the town before the cults come to destroy it, recruiting other adventurers as they go. The characters— if they survive— will level from level 11 through 13. Please note: except in rare instances, PvP will not be part of this game; the goal is to work together. Sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia etc. will not be tolerated, and players are free to play any alignment they like as long as it's not evil. Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash
Learning Goals
Students will become more familiar with the rules of Dungeons & Dragons, exercise their basic math skills, and practice interpersonal skills, logic and problem-solving, and theatrical improv.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Depictions of fictional violence will occur throughout the class. No sensual content will be allowed, and the general rating of the "mature themes" mentioned above shouldn't exceed PG-13-level.
Supply List
Players will be expected to bring an 11th-level or above character sheet built using the Standard Array of stats or Point Buy. The specifics of the character build will be communicated to any new players when they join, as it can change depending on who else is in the class and where the story is. They will also either need a set of polyhedral gaming dice or to use an online dice roller.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm offering this class because I love the game of D&D and the effect it's had on my life. I'm an avid player and DM of the game (I play in three games and run four regular campaigns), and I continue to be delighted by what happens once the character sheets and dice come out. My friendships have gotten deeper, I've become a more confident and creative person, and I get to be awesome at least once a week (which is great for self-image).
I've introduced dozens of people to the game through regular beginner one-shots I ran bi-weekly at a local game cafe, so I am daunted neither by the complexity of the game nor by off-the-wall questions. I've probably heard it all before.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
90 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-5 learners per class