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Write Your Own Dungeons & Dragons Encounter!

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Ages 13-18
Self-Paced Class
In this one-week course, students will learn how to create their own D&D encounters from scratch. They’ll cover everything from designing challenges and villains to incorporating story elements and balancing difficulty.
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5 pre-recorded lessons
1 week of teacher support
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5 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support
1 year access
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Projects
2-4 hours per week. 1-2 throughout the class
Certificate of Completion
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Class Experience

Beginner - Advanced Level
In this course, you’ll learn how to design engaging and balanced D&D encounters that captivate players and enhance gameplay. 

We’ll dive into key topics such as encounter design principles, creating compelling challenges, crafting memorable villains, integrating story elements, and finalizing your encounter to perfection. 

Over the course of one week, you'll complete five lessons, each featuring instructional videos, practical activities, and detailed assignments to guide you through the process.

I’ll be teaching through a mix of clear video instructions, hands-on activities, and thoughtful assignments designed to support your learning. 

My teaching style is interactive and supportive, focusing on providing clear explanations and constructive feedback. 

You'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive personalized feedback on your assignments through the discussion boards, ensuring that you get the most out of the course.

Learning Goals

Designing Encounters: Develop a balanced D&D encounter by incorporating a variety of challenges that test different player skills and abilities.
Creating Villains: Craft a memorable villain with a compelling backstory, motivations, and unique abilities that fit seamlessly into your encounter.

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 1 Week
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Encounter Design
 Video Lesson: What makes a great D&D encounter? Explore the key elements like challenge, story, and pacing.

Activity: Analyze examples of well-designed encounters.

Assignment: Write a brief summary of your ideal encounter concept. 
12 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Creating Challenges
 Video Lesson: Designing combat and non-combat challenges. Tips for balancing difficulty and making encounters engaging.

Activity: Create a basic challenge for your encounter.

Assignment: Develop a detailed challenge for your encounter, including statistics and mechanics. 
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Crafting Villains and Monsters
 Video Lesson: How to design memorable villains and monsters that fit your encounter.

Activity: Choose or create a villain/monster for your encounter.

Assignment: Write a detailed description and stats for your encounter’s antagonist. 
Lesson 4:
Incorporating Story Elements
 Video Lesson: Integrating story elements into your encounter to enhance immersion and player engagement.

Activity: Develop a backstory and motivations for your encounter.

Assignment: Create a plot hook and narrative elements for your encounter. 

Other Details

Learning Needs
Designed to be accessible for diverse learners, including those with ADHD, Dyslexia, and ASD. Clear instructions and interactive elements will support all students.
Parental Guidance
No content likely to be upsetting or require extra precautions. Suitable for all interested in creative writing and game design.
Pre-Requisites
No prior experience with D&D is required, but familiarity with basic game mechanics is helpful.
Supply List
Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master Guide, and Monster Manual (currently 5th edition)

Access to a D&D rulebook or online resources

Pen and paper or digital note-taking tools
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Beth Stone is a professional dungeon master, improv player, cosplayer, and a published game writer. She DMs her own Twitch tv series following an alternative version of Curse of Strahd.

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