Welcome to the RPG Guild of Newton! We are a role-player group with an emphasis on Dungeons and Dragons. We appreciate you being a part of the group and hope you have fun. We also appreciate your patients as we get things going. We hope to start meeting weekly in February 2023. We'll remind you as we get closer. Discord will be where all official communications will be, so check there often.
Generally speaking, one doesn't need a lot of materials to play Dungeons & Dragons. You may only bring yourself the first time you come.
One may choose to play using apps, paper and dice or a mixture of the two. The most useful app will be D&D Beyond for both Android and Apple devices.
Dungeons & Dragons is playable on a smartphone, tablet, chromebook or laptop. The D&D Beyond App can help you create and use your character sheet and roll dice. There are other apps that help you play D&D as well. Make sure you bring a charger with your device since sessions can last four hours or longer.
Battles take place on a mat on the table. It is helpful to have a miniature of your character or other token to mark your characters location.
Below is a list of basic items needed for a more traditional style of play.
| Polyhedral Dice Set | Dice are the most important thing to have. Sets come with a 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 2 12-, and a 20-sided die. |
| Character Sheet | We recommend creating a character in the D&D app and printing out the character sheet. If you would prefer you may download and print a character sheet and fill it out the old school way. |
| Miniature of your Character | Most of D&D takes place in our imagination. However, battles play out on a tabletop mat and having a minature helps keep track of where your character is at. You may buy an inexpensive miniature, you could make one yourself, or you may use a simple token. |
| A notebook or journal | It is beneficial to take notes on what has happened for future reference. This is optional. |
| D&D Player Handbook | It is helpful to have the player's handbook to read and for reference. You may learn without it, so this is optional. |
The RPG Guild of Newton wishes to provide a fun, safe, and harassment-free experience for everyone. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of any kind, in or out of the game. Participants violating these rules may need to leave.
The Dungeon Masters, or DM for short, are the ones in charge of the game at their table. They are there to facilitate gameplay and make the final decision on rules. It is up to the DM as to what rules they play with. Please, respect what the DM says and avoid game-stopping arguments. DM’s need to keep the gameplay fun and engaging for all players.
The financial requirements to play are up to you the player. D&D can be a very cheap game to play. You may use an existing mobile device like a smartphone/tablet or use paper and dice. We do not want financial hardships preventing you from playing. If you cannot afford something, please, speak with one of the organizers. The organizers try to keep the costs as low as possible.
Play safe and clean. No weapons, real or props, are allowed on the premises. The only weapons allowed are in-game, imaginary weapons, or as part of a miniature of the character. This group is open to all ages. Please, use appropriate language and imagery for the youngest member at your table. Please, include all players while playing. Be respectful to each other and the DMs. The venue is allowing us to play here for very cheap. Please, make sure you leave it in as good or better condition as you found it.
You may contact an organizer or a DM to report violations of this code of conduct.