My First Campaign

It's the night of the Midnight Gala, and Kara Ryder knows all about Virella Duskvale's heist at the Gilvar Museum tonight. As she arrives at the gala with her ex-cop neighbor, Earl, she has to make friends with the rich party-goers to find the upper-class thief before she can set her plan in motion. Kara will also run into a friendly face, and get to witness Virella and Lockjaw leave the p...

What happens when your character's health drops down to zero? Usually it means your character is dying, and you'll need to know how to make Death Saving Throws. However, if you're playing with younger players, you can just let it mean they get knocked out rather than dying. Don't want your character passing out? You can heal with potions or healing spells, or you can just take a lo...

A rich socialite. A stolen crystal. A gala invitation that’s too perfectly timed. Detective Kara Ryder heads to Chief Boggart’s office to report her confrontation with Penny Vell; only to meet Virella Duskvale, a charming but suspicious halfling celebrity and the original owner of the broadcast crystal. But something doesn’t sit right with her. With a secret tracker planted and the heist timeline...

Let’s break down how leveling works in Dungeons & Dragons: more hit points, new abilities, and powerful class features. You’ll also learn the two main ways we track when it’s time to level up: XP vs. milestones. Then, Kara Ryder will move from level 1 to level 2, allowing us to see a real example in action!

After successfully handling the glowing crystal situation, Kara Ryder returns to the police station to ask Professor Inkwort more questions. She encounters a policewoman who wants to take the crystal to Evidence Lockup for her, and Kara becomes suspicious. She recognizes signs of a magical disguise! She follows the policewoman and confronts her, only to realize it is none other than the wily Penny...

Magic is central to so many Dungeons and Dragons stories, so you should know how to use it! Wizards and sorcerers might use magic wands, bards use their instrument or their voice, and clerics call down heavenly help from their god. But be careful! Your magic is measured with spell slots, like a battery, and when you’ve used them all, you’ll need to stop and rest to recharge them! You’ll meet Josh...

Kara Ryder is woken up in the night and called to help with a crisis situation! A magical experiment has gone terribly wrong on the top floor of an apartment building, and she is one of the only detectives who might be able to help. She’ll need to navigate 8 floors filled with strange waves of magic flying through the air, and even stranger side effects, to secure the area and save everyone in the...

Let's get ready to rumble! This week we're learning the basics of battle. You'll learn how to roll for initiative to see who swings first, how to roll your dice to determine whether you hit and how much damage you do, and how your Armor Class protects you!

Last episode, Kara Ryder realized that the thief Lockjaw is going after a priceless art piece at the Gilvar Museum. She visits the museum again to warn them and examine their security. After that, Kara is called to investigate the theft of an enchanted mirror, and proves why she's smart enough to be a detective!

You've created your character and you know how to get started on your adventure, but you're going to need help at some point. Whether it's asking for directions or making a new friend, you are going to have to interact with some fictional people in your fantasy world. They are called Non-Player Characters (NPCs). They sometimes have funny voices, attitudes, or backstories. Unlike your character, t...

The mysterious person known only as Lockjaw has trapped Kara Ryder in the Historical Society Museum! With alarms blaring, and floating security brooms attacking, how will she escape? Follow the adventure, and see if you can put together an important clue at the end of the episode!

You've successfully made a character to play with, so now what? Now you can jump into your adventure! In this episode, we explore the makings of a Dungeons & Dragons adventure by explaining what a campaign and a session are. Then we discuss some good ways to get started on your quest!

Have you been wondering what happened to the hot dog vendor from Kara Ryder's first case? Well, he's back! In this episode, Kara finds out where he's been, and the answer will help her understand more about the strange clues she's picked up in all her latest cases! But a new development has been brewing. A local history museum has been robbed! Can Kara put together the clues and fi...

You’ve heard about Strength, Intelligence, Charisma and all that before, and you’ve heard us mention something called modifiers in the Story episodes. Today we’re exploring what they mean for you and your character, and how to use them in the game.

Fresh from her crash course in spell training, Kara Ryder pays a visit to her Warlock Patron, Ronnie King. She needs to replace the donuts she destroyed back at the police station! On the way back, however, she is assigned to an in-progress robbery. Can she stop the thieves from getting away?

In this episode of My First Campaign , we’re finishing your first D&D character by diving into the last two most important parts: your ability scores and your inventory! We'll discuss what those six attributes at the top of your character sheet mean and how you use them. Then we'll cover the Inventory section, where you'll select your weapons, armor, and adventuring items that your character w...

On this episode, a magical mistake lands Kara Ryder in Chief Boggart's office, and we learn how she made a Warlock pact with a social media influencer. The Chief sends her to mandatory magic training at the Spell Casting Range. But this training might be a little more than she bargained for...

Making up characters is one of my favorite parts of Dungeons & Dragons! You can use any number of combinations to create a character unique to you. In this episode, we'll start with three of the main parts of the character sheet, your class (what they do), your race (what they are), and your backstory (your past and where you come from). Follow along in this episode with me using our Simplifie...

Imagination brings people together when they play Dungeons and Dragons. It teaches important life skills, and is a great bonding opportunity for kids and their parents. Learn how to play the game, and let your imagination run free!

Rookie detective Kara Ryder is barely back from her first case when something strange turns up in an alley behind an old theater—a mysterious crate of rare potion ingredients, with no delivery record and no idea how it got there. As Kara follows the clues, she begins to suspect that this case is bigger than just a missing crate...

So… what do you actually do in a game of Dungeons & Dragons? In this episode, we break it down into three simple parts that kids, parents, and, well everyone can understand: talking in character (roleplaying), making choices and exploring, and rolling dice to see what happens. These three things are what make D&D exciting, creative, and full of surprises! If you’re new to the game, this is...

Welcome to A Rumor in Magicopolis! In this first episode, rookie detective Kara Ryder takes on her very first solo case with the Magicopolis Police Department. When a beloved hotdog vendor mysteriously vanishes, mid-rush, grill still sizzling, it’s up to Kara to uncover the strange magical clues left behind. But this is more than just a simple missing persons case. Something bigger is brewing bene...

If you’ve ever made up stories with your kids, (or been that kid running around with a stick pretending it’s a sword), this episode is for you. In our very first episode of My First Campaign , we answer the big question: what is Dungeons & Dragons, and why do so many people love it? We’ll explore how it works, why the rules actually boost creativity, and how the game brings people together thr...