Casually Learn to be a Dungeon Master

Join us 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 watch or 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
Thieves Run is a TTRPG third space on the corner of Story and Adams. We exist to be a safe, sustainable space to build community around the play of TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons.

Important Parking Info

• There is a beautiful parking lot next door to Thieves Run that White Clay is letting us use with permission after 6pm on weekdays.
• The street parking on Adams Street right next to us, we recently learned, is a hot spot for semi-trucks to take the turn from Story to Adams either too wide or not wide enough, so parking close to the intersection of Story and Adams is legal but risky.
• There is pretty plentiful street parking nearby, and there is also a park with a parking lot that's maybe a minute walk away.

Provision! (Food & Drink)
As we work towards expanding food and drink options, we currently can offer concessions style drinks, snacks, and sustenance.

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 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)