We host games all over the city that let players of all experience levels jump into games without the need to schedule or coordinate a group. You will be playing with different people all the time, which also makes TODND a fantastic option for meeting new people and making friends that will last a lifetime! Once you have created an account on our website, the basic flow is as follows:

1. Register one or more characters.
2. Sign up for some events.
3. Attend an event.
4. Apply the session you receive after the event to a character.
5. Go back to step 2 and repeat!

The rest of this guide will walk you through these steps, but if you want to get started right away, just head to our events page and sign up for something! If you have any questions at all please reach out via Contact Us or even better, ask some of the kind folks on our Discord server.

1) Getting Started

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1. First up, you'll need to create an account on our website if you don't have one already. If you're not registered, you'll see a very creatively labelled "Register" link in the top right corner of the website. Click that thing!
2. Once you are registered you will be taken to your profile page. Check over your details and make sure everything looks good.
3. Next up, take some time to review these documents. They may be a bit on the dry side, but we do take them pretty seriously:
• Content Standards: This document details what sort of content can and cannot be included in our games.
• Code of Conduct: Basic etiquette to bring to and expect from the table.
• Persistent World Guide: How our system of balancing and character progression works.

2) Picking An Event

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We run a variety of different events at different venues around the city. Most events are gameplay focused, some are for learning about RPGs, and some are just for hanging out! Check out the full list of events to see what is coming up. Here are the most common types of events we run:

For Players New to D&D

If you have never played D&D before or don't know how any of it works, you may want to try coming to one of our Newbie Nights. These events are exclusively for players new to the game and provide a judgement-free space where everybody is in the same boat. If you have some familiarity with the game, you can of course still come to a Newbie Night, but all of our L1 - LX games are also Newbie friendly. Make sure to tell your GM that you are a newer player.

3) Registering a Character

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** If the event you signed up for is a Newbie Night you can skip this section. Characters will be provided for you at the event and you don't need to do anything other than show up to your event with a can-do attitude. Otherwise...

From Template

If you are eager to play but are unsure on how to make your own character, we have a selection of pre-generated characters that you can use. Each character comes with a guide on how to use them and level them up, along with character sheets for the first 5 levels of play. If you would like to use one of these, just go to your character list, click “Register Character” and select “From Template”, which will take you to this page. After Level 5, you can continue using that character and level them up however you like! This is a great option for newer or more casual players who aren’t interested in doing a lot of bookkeeping at lower levels of play.

If you would prefer to try out a class before registering it as a character, we also have a selection of level one pregens at all of our events. Feel free to show up and grab one of them to use, or download one beforehand. You can apply the session to any character you want afterwards.

Standard

If you want to create your own character from scratch, you will need to go to the new character page in our system. You can also go to your character listing on our website, click "Register Character", and select “Standard”. From this page, name your character, fill out a few options, and away you go!

Review Allowable Options

If you are making your own character, you need to check the list of content that is approved for use. The PW exclusively uses the D&D 5.5 rule set and first party published content, so anything published prior to the 2024 Player’s Handbook is not allowed. This includes Species, Classes, Subclasses, Backgrounds, Spells, Feats, Equipment/Items, Wild Shape options and Magic Items. Anything not listed as approved on this list is by definition NOT approved and you should not add it to your character or use it at any PW tables.

Please note that this list will change from time to time. If your player character has a spell, feature or magic item that is banned for some reason, your character can swap it out with something that is approved or will receive a full gold refund. These adjustments are made when:

• During periodic reviews of approved content, our Game Systems Committee identifies that a content option is breaking game balance or detracting from the enjoyment of the PW. When this happens, a list of changes will be added to the Changelog on our website and within the “pw-rules” channel on our Discord server.
• New first-party content is released by the publishers of D&D and has been approved by the Game Systems Committee team.

Generating Starting Ability Scores

When creating your character, you have three options for generating your starting ability scores:

1. Standard Array: Use the Player’s Handbook “Standard Array” (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8), applied to your ability scores in whatever order you would prefer.
2. Point Buy: Use the 27 Point Buy method.
3. Roll for It!: Randomly roll for ability scores on our website. Only randomly rolled ability scores from our website can be used.

Note that when you roll on the website, it will automatically roll a random set of ability scores for you, using the “roll 4d6, drop the lowest” method. After the website generates a set of random rolls, it can be used for 1 character or 1 week (whichever comes first). Any subsequent character you create during that week will only have the Standard Array or Point Buy options available. This is to keep rolling for ability scores fun and balanced across the PW. The rolls reset on Monday at 3:00 am.

Select Your Character Details

After you have generated and assigned your ability scores, you can select the character options for Class, Species and Background from a drop down list that contains all currently approved options. Be sure that you have selected the option that you want, because there is no changing them after character creation is complete! Finally, you can add a name (required), short description, character art link and character sheet URL (all optional) for your character before completing the registration.

Equipment

When you are deciding on your character's equipment, you can either take the default items for your Background and Class, or you can take the gold and buy what you like. Any gold you have left after buying items does not transfer over to your newly registered character. No matter how you acquire your equipment, your starting balance of gold in our system will be 100 gp. Only equipment from 5.5 first-party content is approved for use.

Create Your Character Sheet

After you have generated your ability scores, chosen your species, class, background and decided on a character name, you can then use this information to create a printed or digital character sheet to use during PW sessions. We do not currently support the ability to create character sheets on our website, so please use a different website or source. After you have created your character sheet, consider making it publicly accessible and then linking it to your character page on our website by pasting the URL into the “character sheet URL” box.

Assign Your Character

After registering your character, you can assign them to upcoming games you are attending. This allows your GM and other players to see character information like your Species, Class, and Short Description ahead of the event, and is generally considered a thoughtful thing to do. To assign a character go to the page for your event, click on Attendees, and select "Assign Character" from the action menu. Assigning a character to an event at least 72 hours before an event also gives your character a 10% gold bonus when applying credit from that session!

4) Attending the Event

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On the night of your event here is what you can expect:

• A welcoming environment, regardless of your experience or background.
• There will be dice, pencils and pre-generated characters on hand.
• Your fellow participants will adhere to our code of conduct and content standards.

On the night of your event, here is what will be expected of you:

• Be on time. Our policy on lateness can be found here.
• If you are going to be late, let us know by clicking the "Running Late" link in your profile menu.
• You will adhere to our code of code of conduct and content standards.

5) After the Event

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When your event is over, there are a few important details to remember:

• Thank your GM for running your game! GMing can be a labour intensive activity, and without these amazing volunteers there would be no games!
• If you borrowed dice, a pencil, or any other materials, please return them to the kit.
• If you have a tab, don't forget to settle up!
• You should receive an email with a link to your event survey. If you don't, they can all be found here. Please take a moment to complete this survey, as it really does help us make sure our community stays healthy. All information provided is strictly confidential and will not be seen by your GM or other players.

You will also now have a shiny new session credit you can use to provide experience and gold to your character. This will allow them to purchase awesome magic items and level up!