Introduction - Peril in Pinebrook

Introduction. Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime! Peril in Pinebrook is an introductory Dungeons & Dragons (also known as D&D) adventure designed for younger players, but it can be enjoyed by players of all ages! Peril in Pinebrook contains four ready-to-play characters that you can use to run your first D&D game. The simplified rules allow a Dungeon Master (also known as the DM) to easily run the game without needing other rules materials or rules knowledge. The suggested number of participants for this experience is one DM and four players, but instructions describe how to run a game for fewer players. If you have more than four players, any of the ready-to-play characters can be used by more than one player. The Basics Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying game. Each player takes on the role of an adventuring character: a hero with skill and knowledge-and sometimes magic-that lets them overcome challenges and achieve greatness! One of the participants in the game takes the role of the Dungeon Master (DM). The DM acts as the lead storyteller, the keeper of secrets, and the referee. This document provides everything you need to know to get started as a DM. The Adventure Characters in Dungeons & Dragons undertake quests throughout their lives, heroic journeys and death-defying acts of courage that become tales of legend-or tales of doom! Peril in Pinebrook contains helpful hints, suggestions, and rules explanations that assist new Dungeon Masters in running the adventure. If you're the DM, you can run this adventure as it's written, or you can add your own bits of story. Your imagination, and the imaginations of the other players, make each game of D&D unique. The "Running an Adventure" section has information that can help you decide whether you want to be a DM. If you prefer to play a character instead, don't read "Adventure Introduction" or any of the adventure beyond that. If you do, some of the fun of playing might be spoiled...