A Brief Introduction, and the Purpose of This Mess
Whether they are accustomed to third edition or are new to traditional gaming altogether, D&D 4E provides a fair number of challenges to gamemaster and player alike. Many of the old habits (rolling for stats and hit points) are gone, and even without impressions left from older editions there are still many things to learn and unlearn. Fourth Edition has been around for a few years now, so I am a bit behind when it comes to writing about it, but I reserve my right as a gaming nerd to flap my jaw (or keyboard) and act like I know what I’m talking about. If the information presented here is useful to you, wonderful! Otherwise, this is a great outlet for me and I find that just writing about the game helps me gain a better understanding of it.
Before I get carried away with the charm of plastic polyhedrons, I would like to introduce myself. I’m a 23 year old IT Guy (professional term) who has been playing D&D for 18 years. My first character was a Half-Orc Magic User. Since moving on to becoming a DM, I run between one and two sessions a week. In addition to D&D 4E I have hosted the following:
- Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition (as well as 3.5)
- Werewolf: The Forsaken
- Vampire: The Requiem
- Mage: The Awakening (yes, I like White Wolf games, give me a break)
- Shadowrun
- Traveller (the little black book version, not GURPS)
- Battletech (just recently started with this, having a blast)
To clarify, I am not trying to toot my own horn, just giving a pedigree of sorts. I just hope that it will help you trust my babble, and maybe understand where I’m coming from.
Tags: D&D, introduction, tabletop games
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