TOPIC: Child Friendly Group

I'd worry most about sliding.

Bard is great for kids. They just have to sing. Now and then you can suggest they cast a spell.

If they're too small to easily reach the table to slide, then most casters slide infrequently.

And as for most newbies, don't stress about the skill checks. Say "if you get it right you're spell is more powerful." Do not tell them "if you fail the spell is weaker." Be a the-glass-is-half-full guy.

My kid loves the barbarian. All he has to do is slide the puck and wait until the last firght to pop his rage. He also has high hit points, so he lives longer.

Marc

Brad Mortensen wrote:
And as for most newbies, don't stress about the skill checks. Say "if you get it right you're spell is more powerful." Do not tell them "if you fail the spell is weaker." Be a the-glass-is-half-full guy.

Stellar advice.
There is also a growing group that believe that the skill check isn't worth the time and opt to just take the base amount so they can get more combat time in.

valetutto wrote:

Brad Mortensen wrote:
And as for most newbies, don't stress about the skill checks. Say "if you get it right you're spell is more powerful." Do not tell them "if you fail the spell is weaker." Be a the-glass-is-half-full guy.

Stellar advice.
There is also a growing group that believe that the skill check isn't worth the time and opt to just take the base amount so they can get more combat time in.

That tends to be groups on nightmare (critters with massive hit points), but could apply to groups of newbies who tend to be less organized.

You could think about going non-lethal, but I dunno. Maybe because kids. I'd suggest adults go normal or higher, no matter how newbie. Another reason to buy out the slot. Most on the forum won't want to go non-lethal.

Shawn_Coons wrote: I guess at this point I will plan on buying out a time slot and seeking out child friendly adventurers. Unless the powers that be rule otherwise on age limits.

I appreciate everyone's advice.

Now the question is: what class is best for children?


-Shawn

Wow, tough question. Depends on the child, just like other versions of D&D. I'd suggest showing your child the character cards (under the resources button at top) and see what he likes the idea of playing.

My son and I are child friendly, so if you have a run and we're available, count us in.

If I post open spots, feel free to ask about those as well.

My Son and I also like younger adventurers so if you have a run to fill we would go on it

Thank you for checking on the forum before getting your kids into the dungeon! I had a group of 7 two year ago that was joined with a mom and her two kids-- they seemed about 8 years old to me, but could have been a little older. We had some not-happy veterans. I'll just throw out a few points where things could have gone smoother:

1) Make sure before the run that the other players are OK with kids coming along. Good on you for doing this already!
2) Kids can be super-eager to smash some monsters. Traps can be sprung by touching the wrong thing in the dungeon... emphasize caution.
3) Carry a weapon token in one hand and keep anything else you might need handy. These two emptied their sacks of tokens onto the shuffleboard at the start of every combat. I didn't blame them for not knowing better, but it nearly killed us all.

I can't wait til my kids can join me, but at 4 and 6 it will still be a while