VOLUNTEER
Welcome TD Dungeon Master!
IMPORTANT INFO BELOW!
If you are reading this newsletter, then you are one of the very special True Dungeon Volunteers selected for the important role of Dungeon Master.
We have two great tools for Dungeon Masters to help them get the most of their volunteering experience. First, we have prepared a “Dungeon Masters Guide” that offers a great deal of vital information for DMs. The PDF of this Guide can be downloaded here:
http://truedungeon.com/resources/item/26-2010dmg
Second, we have appointed four great DMs to be your Adventure Coordinators for 2012. They will be offering advice and guidance leading up to the event (via email and TD Forum), at the training session on Wednesday night at Gen Con Indy, and during the event itself. If you have any questions or concerns about your DM duties, please contact:
Giants’ Travail: Linda Pajaujis monkeyinpjs@yahoo.com Charles Soong whats82@gmail.com
Draco-Lich Undone (both): Jenett Tillotson jtillots@cogbots.com Brian Symington bpsymington@mac.com
One of these veteran DMs will be onsite at all times to answer questions or to address concerns. They will be available constantly via your radio, so you will have instant access to them during the event.
"Simply put, True Dungeon is the coolest event in the gaming universe. It’s the largest event at Gen Con. It must be seen to be believed! I am very proud to have True Dungeon as the Gen Con centerpiece.”
-- Peter Adkison, CEO/Owner Gen Con, LLC
New Pre-Event Space for All Adventurers!
There have been some BIG CHANGES this year with True Dungeon. First of all, we are moving to a new venue inside the Indiana Convention Center – with more than double the space that we had at the Marriott. Exhibit Hall D is in the heart of Gen Con Indy.
All this new space has allowed us to create a special pre-event special area called the “storyscape” which is much like a miniature Gamer Theme Park that provides a cool place to start and end your adventures. Gone are the admin desks out in the lobby, and instead each event has its own special entrance inside the storyscape. All of this pre-event fun should really get the players “amp’ed up” for each of the adventure runs, and it will also give them a great place to recount their great adventure after their runs.
“MUST READ” Reference Materials
Below are several
online resources that you must download, read and study before Gen Con Indy.
These are great tools for DMs, and studying these before the event will insure
that the thousands of gamers who come to True Dungeon will have an outstanding
time. Thank you for the outstanding effort you will put into your preparations
for the event!
Dungeon Master's Guide
http://truedungeon.com/newsletter/Dungeon_Masters_Guide.pdf
2012 Quick Token Reference
http://truedungeon.com/newsletter/Quick_Token_Reference.pdf
All coaches must know the "Special Rules for 2012" (found on pages
9-10 of the QTR) like the back of their hand.
Images of the 4th-level character cards can be viewed here: <some
small changes this year!
http://truedungeon.com/resources/item/49-character-class-cards
Images of the 5th-level character cards can be viewed here: <some small changes this
year!
http://truedungeon.com/resources/item/70-character-class-cards
On-Line Token database
http://www.tokendb.com
The online Token Database is not a Guide you are required to study, but it’s a
resource you may find very helpful if you need a quick way to look up a token’s
effect. It’s designed to work equally well on a desktop computer, tablet, or
smart phone.
Once you have had a chance to look over
these materials, you must take a mandatory online “open book” DM quiz linked
below. Your Adventure Coordinators will be automatically notified when
you have taken the quiz so they won’t have to bug you about it as the deadline
draws near. Please take your online quiz by August 10th,
2012.
MANDATORY Dungeon Master Online Study Exercises
*Must Be Taken By August 10!*
In order to make sure all DMs have a good time volunteering at TD, the team has crafted five, short mandatory online study exercises that you must complete. They are open book, and help ensure that you will have the knowledge you need to be an effective DM.
Use the information below to register for the free online education software we are using. The software allows us to track progress and determine problem areas we can touch upon at the in-person training on August 15th. You are required to register an account using the UNIQUE TEMP CODE assigned to you. (See the steps below.)
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1. Go to JunoEd.com |
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2. Click "Sign Up" |
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3. Use your unique temp code 4. Register as a “Student” |
John Doe, your unique temp code is XXXX-XX-XXXX
The “quizzes” MUST be completed by Friday, August 10th in order for you to be ready for further DM training at Gen Con Indy 2012.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have NOT received your special unique temp code from Stu Ough via email by the time you read this message, please email him at stu@truedungeon.com to get your code.
Thank you for your commitment that makes TD the best event at Gen Con Indy. Your passion and effort is greatly appreciated!
You Have Access to Special Hidden Volunteer Forum!
If you have made a True Dungeon Forum account, then you have been granted special access into a private sub-forum only for volunteers. Please go to the TD website, click on the Forum tab, and then look for the special Volunteer section. There are separate folders for DMs, Coaches and NPCs, as well as a place for general questions.
If you do not see the special DMs area, please contact Dave Radtke at dave@truedungeon.com to fix the issue.
I realize that this is a lot to be hit with at one time. Quick Guides! Online Quizzes! Volunteer Forums!
I just wanted to let you know that I deeply appreciate your help in allowing the collective dream of True Dungeon to happen. This is our TENTH year of TD, and we are celebrating with the new cool pre-event space that should enchant thousands of gamers all weekend long. Together we put on an event that is quite special and amazing, and it is all due to the passion of some very cool people who love to make other people happy through gaming.
See you at Gen Con Indy!
Best Regards,
Jeff Martin