{"id":3555,"date":"2020-01-28T20:31:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T20:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/?page_id=3555"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:19:58","slug":"setting-up-a-d-d-group-in-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/activities\/dungeons-dragons\/setting-up-a-d-d-group-in-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting up a D &amp; D Group in School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/activities\/dungeons-dragons\/for-the-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\"><strong>D&amp;D Players<\/strong><\/button><\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/activities\/dungeons-dragons\/dd-and-the-curriculum-for-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\"><strong>Links to the Curriculum<\/strong><\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/activities\/dungeons-dragons\/dd-links-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\">Links &amp; Useful Documents<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/activities\/dungeons-dragons\/donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\">D&amp;D Donations<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/files\/2020\/11\/DD-Guidelines-COVID-Safe-Nov-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\">D&amp;D Guidelines (COVID-Safe)<\/button><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4698\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2026\/03\/23141420\/20260323_141141-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2026\/03\/23141420\/20260323_141141-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2026\/03\/23141420\/20260323_141141-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2026\/03\/23141420\/20260323_141141-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2026\/03\/23141420\/20260323_141141.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Equipment<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Essential<\/span> &#8211; <\/em>Several d20 sets of polyhedral dice (d20; d12; d10; d8; d6; d4); Pre-made adventures (if you don&#8217;t feel able to create your own) and character sheets*;\u00a0<em>Players Handbook<\/em>; <em>Monster Manual;\u00a0<\/em>Pencils and erasers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2181\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd6.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"dnd6\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Desirable<\/span> &#8211; <\/em><em>Dungeon Master&#8217;s Guide<\/em>; Miniatures** to repr<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2647 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/glow-prod-or.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/101_0772-150x150.jpg?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEBwaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIQDzB8UliiJ1%2FZ2YEm%2Br%2Bx1AwoZvnCJFRU4%2FB%2F2QPErLFAIgdTRgJauFuBp%2FPp3S%2BCBg%2FAeqgo6A50h13zlWFlDC2KwqwgUI5f%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAFGgwyNzM1NzAxOTU0MzMiDCwH3FXCTM3REC%2BfkCqWBY0Ga5pOEmmD4gddPxRtptLZwmM6qPVluMDVmj4lwbSK3Iopo3DPrPQ3T3vjolJgjI8RSsqgYQElF3CiX4G3A7IhhKnYYu8GtH8%2BY2AyukSs8ARW9SZFrCe8oPkzVUvI8OKtvaEodL5p3YkG%2FjvQYrXKmEYJ02uyYtF63MAanfm3sGfMxO2OgImJr6ALxAYEjEDyRZ94LHzN9Fwgt7xgcbERdnnZnneRpec%2BlzHZ%2FVOBUCDVT1AX7R8nv2m6YtwfNnirNZfkDhhYk9uac09sD6d2RqWwMu0IdUUpUlyUn6RMvYj983oCHw27ERqfuabqAUL8BwaNIMG3vRap2L2Cp0QwbHNIwRsLmCM%2B%2B9QPTCaduYfqQpc19YgDSKw%2BUVp1roHPVZjd3aWi3vF%2B5pUFNvq6WLo4iJmAYRu0oxnOEF0s9Ci2nOcKPEpSIlcDTQG%2Ftuf5YNeUYsUOY32tLDZesW6f6%2BdeFXVN34nxPP%2Fb3WEiNmaxQO6qlIJ3CM0YeVw0l1GNPKPpVCBSdZimdQ2pjN7uHuw2fN0hKPhA6qYSTWqkqtz6VfdgafeJJF593H2RnLRXDo0z7s%2Blmb1c52p8ECaLg1TyRqQmFPyAeTyf2wP%2FR%2FAEClveVBu4YzVFCvCXV%2BEhZcU5cGedOVXq3b2aRjRPFRLAweC1mymkSZ%2BH%2FtthdNrslBPTghP1IIy9p7ByLQDEaEVtPJO3MOWrTazBPp2u3jN%2Bu9Ugc12Dmte4efZe2WPlfStLKxDSREsadtlFPn8P05FpJmGm4m43NFMdhUyDaxq0Ul8nFyCSF2ye52y%2Bu%2FnUWeg9wG3bFlxdluD1cxyn3d3b1xdJXCgKi1cq%2BrvGtddOR2c9dNknBI1KvYqEMwnf4D%2BrMLzb084GOrEBlIUxqxYMYu9T0gEKAFn3G%2FL9aJO7xopO02H%2FdYkd0uTdO0nG2LbHJZ0qcm5iPOjgixWTNDJKd5JRQKtUBpnYBgMWhqwCOdOzvH9iWAaD36Md9aTeGtUTuEBwEZRxGltXqD2%2FJNlY7zbyORFjyVNTpShQjp0kT5DhKZnVIxrTcUU9eiFn8QubVcZxG5WaGtGlhJPv6FdRQKSrj0az5WQ%2Bje02U8UQohl5OuEb6AnLkAsP&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=ASIAT7MQN47UZJXN7IEK%2F20260407%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260407T120215Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=900&#038;X-Amz-Signature=fd62605a4192026b13918db95008a2c15613566925d318b58fc63c5296d15803\" alt=\"101_0772\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>esent characters and monsters, although coloured counters can be used &#8211; the Librarian painted old half pence pieces.\u00a0 Warhammer models are also useful for this; grid*** ; Chess pieces have also proved useful; DM screen (if you choose to keep your dice rolls secret).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the DM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is useful to have a tray or trays (if more than one group \/ DM) prepared with relevant equipment for easy access, especially if you only have a short time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Plastic folders for player characters in use and spare pre-made PCs<\/li>\n<li>Box for DM with some miniatures to represent monsters \/ NPCs<\/li>\n<li>Box for players with spare dice and miniatures to represent their characters<\/li>\n<li>Pencil case with pencils, eraser, and dry wipe markers for on-the-fly map drawing<\/li>\n<li>Clear plastic with a one inch grid printed on it (A4 is generally big enough &#8211; see below for templates) &#8211; we have larger wipeable battle mats if they are needed as well)<\/li>\n<li>A guide on how to play &#8211; including table rules<\/li>\n<li>Actions in combat reference cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4452 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/31212749\/20230711_150835-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/31212749\/20230711_150835-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/31212749\/20230711_150835-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/31212749\/20230711_150835-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/31212749\/20230711_150835.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>\u00a0Character Sheets<\/h5>\n<p>Pupils can create their own characters, but it is often easier to use pre-generated characters (eg. the ones in the starter set) as it takes time to create one from scratch. In the library keen players come in at lunchtime and use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/Creating-a-Dungeons.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Creating a Dungeons &amp; Dragons Character<\/em><\/a> guide and <em>Player&#8217;s Handbook<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The character sheets can appear quite complex to begin with. A useful tip would be to ensure that the main sections of the sheet are highlighted. To this end, one could colour each of the most used sections: Initiative; Saving Throws; Skills, and Attacks. 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This allows them to develop familiarity from the outset. This might also be useful for those who have processing issues with number and text, and one should also ensure that pupils (dyslexia) who have been identified as needing coloured paper rather than white, should be given a character sheet on the relevant colour.<\/p>\n<h5>Grids<\/h5>\n<p>Use miniatures and a square grid or hex grid to help visualise the scene and show the positions of PCs and enemies.\u00a0 D&amp;D doesn&#8217;t necessarily need these as players can just use their imagination to describe where they are &#8211; &#8216;theatre of the mind&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2573\" src=\"https:\/\/glow-prod-or.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/Hex2-300x222.jpg?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&#038;X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEBwaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIQDzB8UliiJ1%2FZ2YEm%2Br%2Bx1AwoZvnCJFRU4%2FB%2F2QPErLFAIgdTRgJauFuBp%2FPp3S%2BCBg%2FAeqgo6A50h13zlWFlDC2KwqwgUI5f%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAFGgwyNzM1NzAxOTU0MzMiDCwH3FXCTM3REC%2BfkCqWBY0Ga5pOEmmD4gddPxRtptLZwmM6qPVluMDVmj4lwbSK3Iopo3DPrPQ3T3vjolJgjI8RSsqgYQElF3CiX4G3A7IhhKnYYu8GtH8%2BY2AyukSs8ARW9SZFrCe8oPkzVUvI8OKtvaEodL5p3YkG%2FjvQYrXKmEYJ02uyYtF63MAanfm3sGfMxO2OgImJr6ALxAYEjEDyRZ94LHzN9Fwgt7xgcbERdnnZnneRpec%2BlzHZ%2FVOBUCDVT1AX7R8nv2m6YtwfNnirNZfkDhhYk9uac09sD6d2RqWwMu0IdUUpUlyUn6RMvYj983oCHw27ERqfuabqAUL8BwaNIMG3vRap2L2Cp0QwbHNIwRsLmCM%2B%2B9QPTCaduYfqQpc19YgDSKw%2BUVp1roHPVZjd3aWi3vF%2B5pUFNvq6WLo4iJmAYRu0oxnOEF0s9Ci2nOcKPEpSIlcDTQG%2Ftuf5YNeUYsUOY32tLDZesW6f6%2BdeFXVN34nxPP%2Fb3WEiNmaxQO6qlIJ3CM0YeVw0l1GNPKPpVCBSdZimdQ2pjN7uHuw2fN0hKPhA6qYSTWqkqtz6VfdgafeJJF593H2RnLRXDo0z7s%2Blmb1c52p8ECaLg1TyRqQmFPyAeTyf2wP%2FR%2FAEClveVBu4YzVFCvCXV%2BEhZcU5cGedOVXq3b2aRjRPFRLAweC1mymkSZ%2BH%2FtthdNrslBPTghP1IIy9p7ByLQDEaEVtPJO3MOWrTazBPp2u3jN%2Bu9Ugc12Dmte4efZe2WPlfStLKxDSREsadtlFPn8P05FpJmGm4m43NFMdhUyDaxq0Ul8nFyCSF2ye52y%2Bu%2FnUWeg9wG3bFlxdluD1cxyn3d3b1xdJXCgKi1cq%2BrvGtddOR2c9dNknBI1KvYqEMwnf4D%2BrMLzb084GOrEBlIUxqxYMYu9T0gEKAFn3G%2FL9aJO7xopO02H%2FdYkd0uTdO0nG2LbHJZ0qcm5iPOjgixWTNDJKd5JRQKtUBpnYBgMWhqwCOdOzvH9iWAaD36Md9aTeGtUTuEBwEZRxGltXqD2%2FJNlY7zbyORFjyVNTpShQjp0kT5DhKZnVIxrTcUU9eiFn8QubVcZxG5WaGtGlhJPv6FdRQKSrj0az5WQ%2Bje02U8UQohl5OuEb6AnLkAsP&#038;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&#038;X-Amz-Credential=ASIAT7MQN47UZJXN7IEK%2F20260407%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&#038;X-Amz-Date=20260407T120215Z&#038;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&#038;X-Amz-Expires=900&#038;X-Amz-Signature=fcb6579e406c4d1b9790dfdaf10b4565724607f8bd025b0adf033b73397f8a41\" alt=\"Hex2\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glow-prod-or.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/Hex2-300x222.jpg?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&amp;X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEBwaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIQDzB8UliiJ1%2FZ2YEm%2Br%2Bx1AwoZvnCJFRU4%2FB%2F2QPErLFAIgdTRgJauFuBp%2FPp3S%2BCBg%2FAeqgo6A50h13zlWFlDC2KwqwgUI5f%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAFGgwyNzM1NzAxOTU0MzMiDCwH3FXCTM3REC%2BfkCqWBY0Ga5pOEmmD4gddPxRtptLZwmM6qPVluMDVmj4lwbSK3Iopo3DPrPQ3T3vjolJgjI8RSsqgYQElF3CiX4G3A7IhhKnYYu8GtH8%2BY2AyukSs8ARW9SZFrCe8oPkzVUvI8OKtvaEodL5p3YkG%2FjvQYrXKmEYJ02uyYtF63MAanfm3sGfMxO2OgImJr6ALxAYEjEDyRZ94LHzN9Fwgt7xgcbERdnnZnneRpec%2BlzHZ%2FVOBUCDVT1AX7R8nv2m6YtwfNnirNZfkDhhYk9uac09sD6d2RqWwMu0IdUUpUlyUn6RMvYj983oCHw27ERqfuabqAUL8BwaNIMG3vRap2L2Cp0QwbHNIwRsLmCM%2B%2B9QPTCaduYfqQpc19YgDSKw%2BUVp1roHPVZjd3aWi3vF%2B5pUFNvq6WLo4iJmAYRu0oxnOEF0s9Ci2nOcKPEpSIlcDTQG%2Ftuf5YNeUYsUOY32tLDZesW6f6%2BdeFXVN34nxPP%2Fb3WEiNmaxQO6qlIJ3CM0YeVw0l1GNPKPpVCBSdZimdQ2pjN7uHuw2fN0hKPhA6qYSTWqkqtz6VfdgafeJJF593H2RnLRXDo0z7s%2Blmb1c52p8ECaLg1TyRqQmFPyAeTyf2wP%2FR%2FAEClveVBu4YzVFCvCXV%2BEhZcU5cGedOVXq3b2aRjRPFRLAweC1mymkSZ%2BH%2FtthdNrslBPTghP1IIy9p7ByLQDEaEVtPJO3MOWrTazBPp2u3jN%2Bu9Ugc12Dmte4efZe2WPlfStLKxDSREsadtlFPn8P05FpJmGm4m43NFMdhUyDaxq0Ul8nFyCSF2ye52y%2Bu%2FnUWeg9wG3bFlxdluD1cxyn3d3b1xdJXCgKi1cq%2BrvGtddOR2c9dNknBI1KvYqEMwnf4D%2BrMLzb084GOrEBlIUxqxYMYu9T0gEKAFn3G%2FL9aJO7xopO02H%2FdYkd0uTdO0nG2LbHJZ0qcm5iPOjgixWTNDJKd5JRQKtUBpnYBgMWhqwCOdOzvH9iWAaD36Md9aTeGtUTuEBwEZRxGltXqD2%2FJNlY7zbyORFjyVNTpShQjp0kT5DhKZnVIxrTcUU9eiFn8QubVcZxG5WaGtGlhJPv6FdRQKSrj0az5WQ%2Bje02U8UQohl5OuEb6AnLkAsP&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=ASIAT7MQN47UZJXN7IEK%2F20260407%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20260407T120215Z&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-Signature=fcb6579e406c4d1b9790dfdaf10b4565724607f8bd025b0adf033b73397f8a41 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/Hex2.jpg 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1&#8243; square \/ 1 hex = 5&#8242; in the game world (2cm square graph paper works too).\u00a0 Wipe clean grids are handy, but a bit of A3 with a grid on it would be good enough.\u00a0 Some pre-made adventures come with printed map layouts or you can purchase pre-printed card tiles. \u00a0Game world measurements use imperial measurements (USA product) so it is worth explaining this to your players.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2177\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2177\" class=\"wp-image-2177 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd3.jpg?w=150\" alt=\"dnd3\" width=\"150\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tiles &#8211; can be used in different combinations<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2178\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2178\" class=\"wp-image-2178 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd4.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"dnd4\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pre-made map<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2176\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2176\" class=\"wp-image-2176 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd11.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"dnd1\" width=\"300\" height=\"81\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plastic over a grid for dry-wipe markers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2179\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2179\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2179\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2015\/05\/dnd5.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Encounter location drawn on 2cm graph paper by FS\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Encounter location drawn on 2cm graph paper by FS<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Blank grids:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/A4Grid.pdf\">A4grid<\/a> (2.5cm) squares &#8211; print out on A4, use as is;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2008\/12\/A3Grid.pdf\">A3grid<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; print out on A4, increase size to A3 using photocopier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Groups<\/strong>: Best played in groups of 5-6.\u00a0 One Dungeon Master to lead the game and 4-5 players with their &#8216;player characters&#8217; (PCs).\u00a0 Less than 4 PCs can make the game tougher as most published adventures are often geared towards this number however if you only have a short timescale this would be ideal.\u00a0 An experienced DM, though, would reduce the numbers of enemies to ensure there are not too many PC deaths. \ud83d\ude09 Experienced DMs may also be able to run larger groups, but having clear <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2023\/07\/11124806\/Table-Rules-v2.1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">table rules<\/a>, in particular, players should not talk over each other or the DM, be ready for their turn and importantly, listen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Dungeon Master<\/strong>: The DM will run the game. S\/he will provide the detail of the setting, play the creatures and NPCs (non-player characters), describe events, actions, places, landscapes, etc. A DM can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New to the game &#8211; buy the 5th edition starter set which gives a basic set of rules, 5 pre-made PCs and an adventure scenario &#8211; <em>The Lost Mines of Phandelver<\/em>.\u00a0 Read the <em>Starter Set Rule Book<\/em> (32 pages) first. \u00a0It is also a good idea to read the adventure in whole prior to running the game. The\u00a0<em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Essentials Kit<\/em> is also a great way of learning the game and introducing new players.<\/li>\n<li>Experienced DMs &#8211; create own adventures.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t have time to create own adventures &#8211;\u00a0buy in pre-made adventures.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmsguild.com\/\">Dungeon Master&#8217;s Guild<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/browse.php?filters=44827_0_0_0_0&amp;src=fid44827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DrivethruRPG<\/a> are a good place to head for adventures you can download some for free, &#8216;pay what you want&#8217; (please pay something as it takes time for creators to produce their work &#8211; $1 \/\u00a30.80 is not a lot to ask) or set price.\u00a0 Resources on DMsGuild are produced by Wizards of the Coast (the publisher of D &amp; D) and many fan produced works.<\/li>\n<li>You can also purchase the adventure module books published by Wizards of the Coast: eg.\u00a0<em>Hoard of the Dragon Queen; Out of the Abyss; Curse of Strahd<\/em>, to name but a few.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Timing the Sessions<\/strong>: Ideally one would want to play D&amp;D in sessions of 2-3 hours (more is brilliant). \u00a0In a school with a set timetable we have to fit a session into a 50 minute lesson or even a 40 minute lunchtime (we are lucky to have timetabled activities on a Friday) or thereabouts. \u00a0It can be difficult to maintain continuity with short sessions, but carefully managed one can do it. \u00a0Pupils are often interested in the combat side of the game &#8211; the dice rolling, the miniatures on a battle grid &#8211; rather than pure roleplaying &#8211; so make that a bit more of a priority. \u00a0Don&#8217;t spend an entire session having them travel between towns with little happening.<\/p>\n<p>Tips for keeping on task in short sessions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Players &#8211; keep in the game. No off topic chatting. No mobile phones (texting, etc) unless using a D&amp;D app for the game or for photographing miniature positions at the end of the game.<\/li>\n<li>In non-combat encounters, let players discuss their plans between them. Ensure all get a chance to have their say if necessary, but don&#8217;t let such discussion drag out.<\/li>\n<li>Turn order in combat = initiative &#8211; players must be prepared for their turn. If they\u00a0aren&#8217;t ready or don&#8217;t make a decision on what they want to do, they lose their turn or drop down to the bottom of the initiative. For time saving, on can just go round the table in order.<\/li>\n<li>DM keep notes and <strong>encourage<\/strong> players to keep notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Types of Action<\/strong>: The D&amp;D world is whatever you and your players want to make it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Social Interaction<\/em>: Non-combat: interaction with NPCs (non-player characters) &#8211; usually roleplay with a little dice rolling to determine outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><em>Exploration<\/em>: Travelling; resting &amp; downtime; investigating \/ searching for clues; shopping; negotiating traps and obstacles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Combat<\/em>: the battles!<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Table Rules<\/strong>: Have a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/public\/stromnessacademylibrary\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2020\/01\/28215447\/Table-Rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">table rules<\/a> and stick to them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Recommended Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Rules for Dungeons &amp; Dragons &#8211; https:\/\/dnd.wizards.com\/articles\/features\/basicrules<\/li>\n<li>DnDBeyond is an online toolset. Anyone over 13 can sign up to it and access the basic rules for free. Also allows character creation and downloading character sheets.<\/li>\n<li>Core Rule Books:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Player\u2019s Handbook<\/em>. Wizards of the Coast. 2014<\/li>\n<li><em>Monster Manual<\/em>. Wizards of the Coast. 2014<\/li>\n<li><em>Dungeon Master\u2019s Guide<\/em>. Wizards of the Coast. 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The following come with basic rules and can be used without the need for the core books and are aimed at beginners. Useful if you are just starting out.\n<ul>\n<li><em>Starter Set: The Lost Mine of Phandelver<\/em>. Wizards of the Coast. 2014<\/li>\n<li><em>Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak<\/em>. Wizards of the Coast. 2019<\/li>\n<li><em>Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle. <\/em>Wizards of the Coast. 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Resources for RPGs can be expensive, however it is very worthwhile reaching out to the ttrpg community on social media &#8211; they can be very generous when it comes to RPGs in schools. As it can be seen from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/or\/stromnessacademylibrary\/2022\/12\/06\/donations-to-the-library-dd-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donations<\/a><\/strong> page, we have received many resources this way for which we are very grateful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Useful Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detentions &amp; Dragons Podcast (Running D&amp;D in school) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/detentionsanddragons.libsyn.com\/\">https:\/\/detentionsanddragons.libsyn.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EducationalDM &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/educationaldm\/home\">https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/educationaldm\/home<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Leveling up Reluctant Readers with Dungeons &amp; Dragons. International Literacy Association. (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rGiVT4dIHNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/rGiVT4dIHNY\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Building Emotional Literacy through Dungeons &amp; Dragons. International Literacy Association. (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MgJwPavm7d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/MgJwPavm7d0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Using Dungeons &amp; Dragons to Scaffold Writing Instruction. International Literacy Association. (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_3hPBenqXb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/_3hPBenqXb4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TTRPG Kids &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttrpgkids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ttrpgkids.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9. Other Role Playing Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Critical Core<\/strong> (An RPG designed for use with those with ASD). Game to Grow (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gametogrow.org\/blog\/\">https:\/\/gametogrow.org\/blog\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pathfinder Roleplaying Game<\/strong> (Fantasy RPG born out of 3rd edition D&amp;D, now in its 2nd edition). (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/paizo.com\/pathfinder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/paizo.com\/pathfinder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspirisles<\/strong> (An RPG which teaches BSL (or ASL) as you play). Hatchlings Games. (2022) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hatchlingsgames.co.uk\/inspirisles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hatchlingsgames.co.uk\/inspirisles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaesen<\/strong> (RPG set in the &#8216;Mythic North&#8217; based around Scandinavian mythical creatures. There is also a <em>Mythical Britain<\/em> supplement.). (2020)\u00a0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/freeleaguepublishing.com\/en\/games\/vaesen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/freeleaguepublishing.com\/en\/games\/vaesen\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#top\"><button style=\"background-color: #50b1ba;color: white\" type=\"button\"><strong>Back to top<\/strong><\/button> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D&amp;D Players \u00a0Links to the Curriculum Links &amp; Useful Documents D&amp;D Donations D&amp;D Guidelines (COVID-Safe) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1. 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