Name: D&D Night
Start: 2025-08-13T22:30:00.000Z
Location: Awry Brewing

**Join me for a casual discussion about how to get started as a Dungeon Master!** Our Wednesday "D&D Night" has been very successful in bringing in new players, and in response we're creating a space to talk about how to get started as a Dungeon Master. It's not as hard as it seems—the first time I ever played D&D I was the Dungeon Master—and the most important thing is to be prepared just enough to start diving in. Most of what you need to know to be a good Dungeon Master you can only learn by being a Dungeon Master.

*Maybe you're a little more sane than me and you want play as a regular player before you run a game. If that's you and you've never played a TTRPG before, feel free to stick around and watch/play in one of the games at "D&D Night"!*

**Quick Glossary of Terms for the Uninitiated**

* D&D = Dungeons & Dragons
* DM = Dungeon Master \(specific to D&D\) \| The player that runs the world and plays the supporting cast \(NPCs\) in a D&D game
* GM = Game Master \| The general TTRPG term for a Dungeon Master \(not specific to D&D\) \| *All DMs are GMs but not all GMs are DMs...*
* TTRPG = Tabletop Roleplaying Game \| D&D is the most famous\, but there are many others \| *D&D is to TTRPG like Kleenex is to Tissue...*
* NPC = Non\-Player Character \| A character played by the GM
* PC = Player Character \| A character played by a player that isn't the GM
* CM = Character Master \| A player who plays a PC

See, we're learning already...

**What can you expect?**

* A casual, personable conversation about your experience with TTRPGs, your interest in running a game, and the steps needed for you to feel comfortable [enough] to step out on your own.

**About the Venue**
Awry Brewing is a small brewery on the corner of Winter and Barret. They have a cabinet of board games, a couple TVs that play nerdier stuff (at least one is usually animation if not anime, and sometimes folks play Switch games at the bar), a lot of indie art, and the intention to be a haven for nerds.

**Provision! (Food & Drink)**
Awry's offerings include an ever rotating list of beers, a small cocktail menu, and some non-alcoholic options as well as an easily accessible water station.

**Can't make this timeframe but still interested?**
Shoot me a message and we'll see if we can find another time to host a "how to be a DM" conversation, either in person or online!

**Is there an event fee?**
There is no fee for this event, and Awry doesn't pressure us to buy anything.

**Miscellaneous Notes**

* By default, public No Dice events are 18+ events
* Meetup messenger does not send me notifications, so day-of messages or comments will likely not be seen by me until after the event (the best way to contact me is through Discord, you can follow this link and @cali in the bothering-cali channel: https://discord.gg/6Tv4qHBVvc)

#HeyLouisville • Games, Hangouts, Adventures

Cali

Casually Learn to be a Dungeon Master

Awry Brewing

**Join us for a beginner-friendly, open campaign and hangout!** Always wanted to try D&D but the stars never aligned? You've come to the right place! We'll meet at a public location and play a one-off adventure (no homework required, just a quick-and-easy quest explanation at the beginning of the adventure). *We recommend bringing dice and your phone/some technology with internet connection capabilities!*

**What can you expect?**

* Guided character creation to happen at the beginning of the session (if it's your first time, bring your phone or a tablet to use for a digital character sheet!)
* A consent checklist for first-timers to fill out (a safety tool that let's you indicate what types of content you are and are not comfortable with)
* A party of 2-5ish player characters going on a small mission that is part of a larger quest (if we have more than 5 players, we usually have several overflow options for our growing community!)
* A recap/report at the end
* A good time/laughter
* D&D or another beginner-friendly tabletop RPG experience

**About the Venue**
Awry Brewing is a small brewery on the corner of Winter and Barret. They have a cabinet of board games, a couple TVs that play nerdier stuff (at least one is usually animation if not anime, and sometimes folks play Switch games at the bar), a lot of indie art, and the intention to be a haven for nerds.

**Provision! (Food & Drink)**
Awry's offerings include an ever rotating list of beers, a small cocktail menu, and pub-style foods. Their "Chicken Nugz" are my favorite, and there's also an easily accessible water station.

**Is there an event fee?**
There is no fee to play at this event. If you can afford it, plan to be a good patron for the brewery by making some sort of purchase—whether it be a drink or just a snack. And, of course, tip your bartender!

**Projected Timeline**
*5:30\-6:30 \(Pregaming\) \| How to be a GM / Meet the GMs / Ask Questions*
6:30 \| Arrival\, Saying Hello\, Finding the Group\, Soft Start Time
6:30\-7 \| Flex time: if there are newcomers\, this time can be used for introductions between players\, explanations of rules and character sheets\, and a preview of what the night will look like\. If someone wants to create a new character or level up their current one\, this is the time to do so\. If everyone is ready to go from the start\, gameplay can start right away\.
7\-9 \| Gameplay
9\-9:30ish \| Session Wrap\-up \(if you need to leave earlier\, no worries\)

**Miscellaneous Notes**

* By default, public No Dice events are 18+ events
* Meetup messenger does not send me notifications, so day-of messages or comments will likely not be seen by me until after the event (the best way to contact me is through Discord, you can follow this link and @cali in the bothering-cali channel: https://discord.gg/6Tv4qHBVvc)

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