Dungeons and Dragons for Newbies in Portland

Weirdbridge: Dragon Heist w/Paul - Level 4

Sun, Jul 5 · 11:00 AM PDT

McMenamins Chapel Pub, 430 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR, US

Seats at the table. The suggested tip for each session is $20 and we are capping the table at 6.

• This campaign has 6 regular players.
• It will open up to those on the waitlist on a session by session basis for players to "guest star" if regular players cannot attend.
• Feel free to join the waitlist in case a spot opens up and you are ready to join at the last minute.
• The DM reserves the right to decide party make-up (Players and PC Levels)

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DnD Edition: 5e
Campaign: Weirdbridge - Dragon Heist

Welcome to Weirdbridge, the Crown of the North, where a wondrous tale of urban adventure is about to unfold. Our story begins with the gathering of adventurers (you) at the Yawning Portal Inn and Tavern. Volothamp Geddarm, the famous explorer and raconteur, has a quest for you — one that entangles the you in a bitter conflict between two nefarious organizations. If the you complete his quest, Volo rewards you handsomely. Yet a much greater prize lies hidden somewhere in the City of Splendors, waiting to be claimed.

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Your DM. Showing up to a Meetup event where you don't know anyone can be a lil scary. If you'd like to get to know the DM a little, I am a 44 year old data nerd that got into DnD because of a TikTok. I am from the Midwest but moved out here for the clouds and the rain (not joking). I will be at the event 30 minutes ahead of time if you'd like to stop by before everyone else shows up.

You Meet in a Tavern. We will be meeting at the McMenamins Chapel Pub in north Portland.

Agenda: Not set in stone, more of a guide for pacing :-)

• 11:00: Play
• 1:30 to 2:00 - Find a good stopping point

Safety Tools. For gameplay at the table:

• All players are welcome at this table and will be respected
• Hard Lines: This game will not contain physical violence towards children, animal cruelty, party-initiated torture, inter-party violence or betrayal, or any sexual themes.
• “Pause for a second”: If at any point you feel uncomfortable or don’t agree with the direction the game is going
• Content themes and warnings can be found below.

This game is PG-13. Depictions of fantasy violence, infrequent body horror, disturbing images, some brief adult situations, possible brief romantic situations, FREQUENT PROFANITY (I curse a lot), some crude humor, emotional thematic content, possible death and grief.

Session 0. We will hold a brief mini session zero at the start of each session to help build party cohesion, set the ground rules, and get settled into your characters.

Weirdbridge: A Place at the Table - Newbie Friendly (Open to All) / Paul

Sun, Jul 5 · 2:30 PM PDT

McMenamins Chapel Pub, 430 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, US

Seats at the table. The suggested tip for each session is $20 and we are capping the table at 6.

• This campaign has 6 regular players.
• It will open up to those on the waitlist on a session by session basis for players to "guest star" if regular players cannot attend.
• Feel free to join the waitlist in case a spot opens up and you are ready to join at the last minute.
• The DM reserves the right to decide party make-up (Players and PC Levels)

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Duration: Full campaign lasting 6 months to 1 year
Campaign: A Place at the Table
Setting: Weirdbridge (Forgotten Realms), a city of wonder and enchantment.

Our story begins at the Fat Little Rooster, a gritty rowdy tavern, beloved by its regular patrons, but despised by the surrounding neighborhood. the locals complain about the noise, disruptive clientele, and the occasional brawl spilling into the streets at night.

The Rooster is also known for being a hub of intrigue and adventure. Its for this reason you and your party have had lunch there every afternoon for the past week. Its not the soup or the stale bread, but the hope of getting a seat at the table for the next adventure to walk in the door.

Who are you? A motley crew of adventurers that have been working together for the odd job here and there for several weeks now. The most recent was a morning spent protecting the city dung sweepers from monstrous rats that have been attacking them from the sewers.

You are either lawful or chaotic good. For a table with new players or new-to-each-other players it is best for all characters to be good aligned.

Character Creation. If you have never played or made a character before, I recommend showing up and using one of the pre-generated characters. Otherwise:

• We will follow the DND4N rules for character creation.
• I hold character creation sessions every four weeks. Join us to get started on your character.
• Our first session will include some time to finish building our characters, so please feel free to put some ideas together beforehand.

You Meet in a Tavern. We will be meeting at the Chapel Pub on Killingsworth in North Portland.

Agenda: As I said, our first session will focus on character creation and session 0. After that:

• 2:30 - Play
• 5:00 to 5:30 - Find a good stopping point

Safety Tools. For gameplay at the table:

• All players are welcome at this table and will be respected
• Hard Lines: This game will not contain physical violence towards children, animal cruelty, party-initiated torture, inter-party violence or betrayal, or any sexual themes.
• “Pause for a second”: If at any point you feel uncomfortable or don’t agree with the direction the game is going
• Content themes and warnings can be found below.

This game is PG-13. Depictions of fantasy violence, infrequent body horror, disturbing images, possible brief romantic situations, FREQUENT PROFANITY (I curse a lot), some crude humor, emotional thematic content, and possible death and grief.

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Your DM. Showing up to a Meetup event where you don't know anyone can be a lil scary. If you'd like to get to know the DM a little, I am a 46 year old data nerd that got into DnD because of a TikTok. I am from the Midwest but moved out here for the clouds and the rain (not joking).

Hypatia's Breath of Books: Newbie Friendly Mini-Campaign w/ Paul

Sun, Jul 5 · 6:00 PM PDT

McMenamins Chapel Pub, 430 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, US

Campaign: Hypatia's Breath of Books
Adventure: Reach for the Stars
Setting: Forgotten Realms

The Ruby Mage has reported the theft of the Celestial Codex. This book contains rituals that, in the wrong hands, could be used to summon dangerous extraplanar entities. The book was stolen by a nobleman named Markos Delphi, who might be under the influence of some profane entity. You have been asked to investigate and retrieve the Codex. You are not the first group of adventurers that have been sent. May you fare better than them.

Sessions

1. 7/5 @ 6pm - Session 0 and Start
2. 7/19 @ 6pm
3. 8/2 @ 6pm
4. 8/16 @ 6pm - Finale

Character Creation.

• We will follow the DND4N rules for character creation.
• I hold character creation sessions every four weeks. Join us to get started your character.
• Our first session will include building our characters, but please feel free to put some ideas together beforehand.

Who are you? You've come here to uncover a long lost secret, find the answer to an old question, or rediscover a story that hasn't been told for generations. You are either lawful or chaotic good. For a table with new players or new-to-each-other players it is best for all characters to be good aligned.

Seats at the table. The suggested tip for each session is $30 and we are capping the table at 6.

• This mini-campaign will have 6 regular players.
• Once the table is set, it may open up every now and then to those on the waitlist on a session by session basis for players to "guest star" if regular players cannot attend.
• Feel free to join the waitlist in case a spot opens up and you are ready to join at the last minute.
• The DM reserves the right to decide party make-up (Players and PC Levels)

You Meet in a Tavern. We will be meeting at the Chapel Pub on Killingsworth in North Portland.

Agenda: As I said, our first session will focus on character creation and session 0. After that:

• 11:00 - Play
• 2:00 to 2:30 - Find a good stopping point

Safety Tools. For gameplay at the table:

• All players are welcome at this table and will be respected
• Hard Lines: This game will not contain physical violence towards children, animal cruelty, party-initiated torture, inter-party violence or betrayal, or any sexual themes.
• “Pause for a second”: If at any point you feel uncomfortable or don’t agree with the direction the game is going
• Content themes and warnings can be found below.

This game is PG-13. Depictions of fantasy violence, infrequent body horror, disturbing images, possible brief romantic situations, FREQUENT PROFANITY (I curse a lot), some crude humor, emotional thematic content, and possible death and grief.

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Your DM. Showing up to a Meetup event where you don't know anyone can be a lil scary. If you'd like to get to know the DM a little, I am a 46 year old data nerd that got into DnD because of a TikTok. I am from the Midwest but moved out here for the clouds and the rain (not joking).

DnD for Newbies (Character Creation) - You Meet in a Tavern :-)

Sun, Jul 12 · 11:00 AM PDT

McMenamins Chapel Pub, 430 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, US

We welcome anyone from veteran players that are Newbies at heart all the way to those that have never played a session.

You Meet in a Tavern. We will be meeting at the McMenamins chapel Pub on Killingsworth.

There is no agenda or schedule. We manly focus on character creation and talking about game play rules. We usually have around 10 people, but don't be surprised if its as few as 5 or as many as 20. Both have happened.

• When we've had a larger group we've broken into a couple different tables where one is making characters with the DnD Beyond App and another is doing paper/pencil. We've also done one very large table of about 12 where we all made a rogue together.
• For the smaller groups we've made characters based on movie/TV characters, we've just sat around and talked, one time I had some premade characters and we did a quick 1 hour mini session.

What to bring. I'll have character sheets, dice, copies of the Player's Handbook, and access to DnD Beyond for participants. I do, however, encourage you to bring your own stuff if you are able (D&D is more fun with your own dice).

Your DM. Showing up to a Meetup event where you don't know anyone can be a lil scary. If you'd like to get to know the DM a little, I am a 47 year old data nerd that got into DnD because of a TikTok. I am from the Midwest but moved out here for the clouds and the rain (not joking). I will be at the event 30 minutes ahead of time if you'd like to stop by before everyone else shows up.

If you are a DM who is interested in helping out feel free to shoot me a message! We can always use some help running our events.

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This session is $10 per person, payable at the time of the event. I accept cash, Venmo, and lunch :-). This does not include food/beverage, which I encourage you to purchase in support of our hosts.

For Sale - You can use the $10 you paid for the session to purchase

• A discount on one of the DnD Sessions I run.
• Your own set of dice
• Your own copy of the Player's Handbook

In addition to the session itself, you also get extended access to all my resources on DND Beyond for at least a month after the event. I almost always forget to give this link out, so you may need to message me after the session to remind me :-)