Game Prep

Your character

Every campaign player is handed a random pregenerated character at the table — level 3 when you sit down, level 6 by the end of the campaign.

You won't know who you're playing until the con, so the best prep is breadth: get a feel for how the classes play rather than mastering one build.

We play the 2024 rules

All tables run the 2024 Player's Handbook (the revised fifth edition). If you learned on 2014 rules you'll be fine — the changes worth knowing: weapon masteries, reworked species and backgrounds, and updated spells. The 2024 Basic Rules are free to read on D&D Beyond.

Study up: levels 3 → 6

• Level 3 — your subclass is already online; know what it does.
• Level 4 — a feat or ability score increase. Skim the feat list so you're not choosing cold.
• Level 5 — the power jump: Extra Attack for martials, 3rd-level spells for casters.
• Spells — casters, skim the 1st–3rd level lists for your favorite classes.
• Weapon masteries — every martial has them in 2024.
  Cleave · Graze · Nick · Push · Sap · Slow · Topple · Vex

Rumors from the hall

• A siege is coming. Players who know their action options cold will be the heroes of it.
• Something ancient stirs after dark on Saturday. Bring courage.
• The Dice Goblin appears at 2pm. Expect chaos.
• Never played? Learn to Play runs before the campaign starts — you'll be ready.

What to bring

Nothing required — dice, sheets, and pencils are provided at every table. Your favorite dice are welcome.