Phandelver & Below | Beginner Friendly | No Experience Needed
A simple friendly favor leads a party of adventurers from the depths of an ancient mine to the far realms of reality.
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Bi-weekly / Tue, 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM (UTC)
$25 / Session
Ages 11 to 12
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Phandelver and Below is a great starter adventure for players to learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons and roleplaying games in general. Join a party of adventurers helping a friend to clear out his new home. We will be building first level characters as players take their first step into the wider world of adventure that awaits them. Party members will explore the depths of a forgotten mine, the towers of a fortress castle, and the realms beyond the realms of imagination. Players will learn to work together, support each other, and find creative solutions to solve the mysteries buried deep below Phandelver.
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Ages 11 to 12
The party will be made up of only kids ages 11 to 12, led by a vetted professional Dungeon Master. This game will be recorded for quality & safety purposes and saved securely for 90 days. To review the content allowed in this age band see our FAQ.
Plot & setting
A favor to an old friend leads a party of new adventurers into the ruins of an ancient mine. Secrets hidden by time and magic await discovery as players seek to save a town from something from beyond this world. Players can seek to solve puzzles, face enemies and make friends of them, all while being the heroes the realm needs in its time of need!
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Schedule
Ongoing campaign
Bi-weekly on Tuesday
2 hours
Once 3 players have joined, Cavin Eggleston will start posting upcoming sessions and they'll show up right here. Join now to save your spot, and we'll send you a heads up when everything's set.
Meet the Dungeon Master
Cavin Eggleston
5.0
(6)
1 year on Young Heroes
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
About me
Hi, I'm Cavin Eggleston! I'm a former English teacher, a current comedian and improv performer, and a lifelong nerd. I have been in love with tabletop roleplaying games for close to a decade and am a forever DM that absolutely enjoys the ability to create fun and inviting player focused adventures. I also know the value of TTRPGs in helping develop skills and fostering empathy, communication, team building, and creativity. As an educator, I love TTRPGs because I believe they foster creativity, problem solving, and a collaborative mindset as we all work together to make a story. I enjoy seeing people make their first character and develop their voice as players and as members of an adventuring party. I have a rule of cool approach to DMing in which player agency and choice is the primary focus. We "yes, and" at this table. As a performer, I have ran over 100 games of live Dungeons & Dragons for audiences at comedy clubs and game shops around the United States. Many of our games, and the most fun ones, are all age and family friendly. We create a story based completely on audience interaction and involvement, so thinking on the fly and adapting to the needs of the table aren't issues! The nerd in me loves celebrating and getting excited about things that people are passionate about. Whether that's a game set in a galaxy far, far away, in a land of magic and ancient powers, or the grimdark future, I am comfortable making a game players will enjoy!
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What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players are welcome to start brainstorming ideas for their level one character and may need only to be aware of options for classes and species. They do not need to be familiar with the rules as we can learn as we make our characters and start on our first adventure together. A webcam and mic will help make this easier, so please make sure to test your setup before we start play!
What Cavin Eggleston brings to the table
I enjoy using a variety of silly voices and graphics as necessary to help us visualize our adventure. Combat, while part of the game, is not always necessary and all conflicts can be resolved without anyone raising a sword. I encourage players to be creative and help each other tell a fun story! We are a "yes, and" style experience, which means we adjust and adapt as the game unfolds. My only definite rule before entering a game I am facilitating is that everyone must play a character that wants to be in an adventuring party and wants to go on an adventure. Everything else, we talk and make group rules about.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond is the official digital companion platform for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. It offers character building and management tools, content collection, navigation, and organization, and a suite of virtual tabletop tools like encounter builders, and maps in both 2D and 3D.
Zoom
Zoom is a videoconferencing software used for video and telecommunications around the world by businesses, governments, and of course, RPG groups! It's a simple, functional, and ubiquitous program for reliable video chat.
Safety
StartPlaying is committed to providing a safe and fun space for kids to break into roleplaying games with our team of professional Dungeon Masters.
Vetted Dungeon Masters
We review every Dungeon Master's application and require background checks for them to work with kids.
Reviews from parents
We require Dungeon Masters to submit at least 3 reviews from previous games they have run.
Recorded sessions
We record kids' sessions for safety and review. You can access recordings for up to 90 days after the session has run.
Identity Verification
Your Dungeon Master will verify each player's identity at the start of each session before letting you into the call.
Secure Payments
All payments are done through Stripe, one of the most secure payment processors in the world.
Dedicated Trust & Safety
Our team works to ensure that every player has a welcoming, safe, and fun experience. We are ready to assist if needed.
How Cavin Eggleston creates a safe table
We will use a digital lines and veils as well as digital X,N, & O's. These will be discussed during session zero and before each session. We also will take breaks every 15-20 minutes.
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Additional tables
0 available
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$25.00
/ Session