I recently got invited to a DnD group at my work and while I'm excited, I'm also extremely nervous. Never played any TTRPG, never roleplayed, never was in theatre or anything. So, I'm kinda lost as to how I get started with this aspect of the game. I've watched some TTRPG shows (though none of them were DnD), would that be a good place to start to get an idea of what to expect?

Thank :blob-help:

  • Krag [any]
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    4 years ago

    My advice is not to sweat the mechanics of DnD and instead focused on understanding your character and being creative.

    Have an idea on what is mechanically easy and difficult for your player to do, but don't sweat not knowing the exact probability of a successful action.

    While playing, state what you envision your character doing and ask the DM how to resolve that. Instead of saying "I roll my Athletics to jump over the gap", try saying " I'd like to jump over the gap" and let the DM say "Roll your Athletics" or even better "You do it".

    Lastly, remember that TTRPGs are not video games. The goal is (typically) to tell an interesting story through collaboration, while expressing creativity.

    All of this is obviously contingent on having a like-minded DM and fellow players, so while playing try to gauge if your actions compliment those of the group as a whole.

    I sincerely hope you have a great time and find a new source of enjoyment in life!