


It's another lazy day in the backwater town of Riverdwell. For DMs old and new, it's time we take yet another look at the best ways to get your D&D game rolling. In order to homebrew successfully, though, you're going to need to start your game off with a bang. With the coming release of Spelljammer, as well as the growing popularity of fan-created settings like Critical Role's Exandria, there's never been a better time to wet your feet in homebrewing your own campaign. Updated by Chris Stomberg: It has been years since we first visited this topic, and there's no question that more than ten great ways to start a campaign exist. Granted, they don't all die in the very first session. Here are ten scenarios that will hopefully prod players towards teamwork.

A good first session isn't so much about the overarching story as it is about the player characters at the center of it and their relationships with one another. With a little luck and a lot of scheduling, these newly forged PCs will be spending no small amount of time together, so it's important to start off on the right foot. RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Ways To Be The Best Tank
