Intro to OSR Games & Shadowdark - "Session Zero" for New Players

Are you new to Role-Playing Games - or at least new to OSR Games?

Do you want to understand the core principles of OSR Games and how they differ from other popular RPGs like D&D 5th Edition, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Requiem, Apocalypse World, etc.?

Wondering how different "play styles" appeal to different people, and how this can cause friction at the table?

Want to learn the basic rules of Shadowdark, one of the most popular OSR games on the market?

Do you need some help making a new Shadowdark character and selecting your starting equipment?

Wondering how to interact with your fellow players and what sorts of behaviors are considered impolite or off-limits?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, this meetup is for you!

For those who didn't know, a "Session Zero" is a non-playing session where we go over some ground rules, explain how a specific RPG is played, and create some starting characters.

How to Join: Click on the Zoom link on the scheduled date/time

PREPARATION: Before the session, please check out the Shadowdarklings character-generator page which we'll use during our session to create new characters for Shadowdark: https://shadowdarklings.net/create

What You'll Need:

1. A printed character sheet - it can be directly downloaded from https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/blogs/shadowdark-blog/shadowdark-rpg-character-sheet.
2. Set of standard RPG dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20) or online dice simulator - https://tacticaltokens.com/dice-roller/
3. Zoom app (free for users) - https://zoom.us/download

Useful but Not Necessary:
1. A downloaded copy of the The Shadowdark RPG's "Player Quickstart Guide". https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf.