SESSION ZERO WORKSHEET

A PREGAME PLAN

Introduction:Session zero planning meetings have risen in popularity. Veteran and novice players
alike have much to gain from a little bit of collaboration before the real fun begins. This is everything
one needs to hold a fruitful session zero that becomes an epic tabletop RPG campaign.

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SESSION ZERO WORKSHEET GENERAL
MILIEU
When and where will the game be held?
Date, time and location of first game:
How often will the games be held?
How long will the sessions last?
Who will be playing?
Who will be the GM?
How will snacks and meals be handled?
What social media outlet will be our platform for the group?
SYSTEM
What genre will be played?
What is the setting?
What system will be used? What version?
What books can be used for the chosen system?

Is play testing allowed? Y/N

Will we use: [ ] Battle Grid [ ]Theatre of the Mind
Are there any house rules to discuss or adopt?

Are there any character restrictions? [ ]Point Buy OR [ ] Roll Statistics

PLAYERS
Player Information:
What systems have you played and for how long?

How long have you been playing tabletop RPGs?

Do you any preferred genres, settings, characters, play style etc?

Do you have any preferred systems?

Do you have any GM experience? Y/N

If some how long and what systems?

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TASKS
Inventory record: What did we find and where? When did we find it? Who currently has it?
Player:__________
Mapper: Who will draw and retain all the player maps?
Player:__________
Recorder: Who will take notes and keep a log of the events as they unfold?
Player:__________
Researcher/Arbiter: Who will assist the DM and players to keep the game moving?
Player:__________
CHARACTERS
Character Concept
Race:_____________ Class:_______________
Description:____________________________________
Statistic Rolls

Where was this character born?

What where they doing before they became an adventurer? What do they do when not adventuring?

What did they leave behind? What do they want?

How does this character know the other characters?

RECAP
Define the system, setting and who will be playing.

Where will the first game be held and on what date at what time?
When and where will this group typically met?

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SESSION ZERO WORKSHEET DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5E
MILIEU
When and where will the game beheld?
Date, time and location of first game?
How often will the games be?
How long will the sessions last?
Who will be playing?
Who will be the DM?
How will snacks and meals be handled?
What social media outlet will be our platform for the group?

SYSTEM
What is the setting? [ ]Darksun [ ]Grey Hawk [ ]Forgotten Realms [ ]Planescape [ ]Ravenloft [ ]Spelljammer
[ ]Other:__________________

What books can be used from the chosen system?

Curse of Strahd Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Horde of the Dragon Queen Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Out of the Abyss Princes of the Apocalypse
Rise of Tiamat Storm King's thunder
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide Tales from the Yawning Portal
Tomb of Annihilation Volo's Guide to Monsters
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

What other materials are useable? [ ]DMsGuild?

Is playtesting allowed? Y/N

Will we use: [ ] Battlegrid [ ]
Are there any house rules to discuss or adopt?

Are there any character restrictions? [ ]Point Buy OR [ ] Roll Statistics

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PLAYERS

Player Information:
What systems have you played and for how long?

How long have you been playing tabletop RPGs?

Do you any preferred genres, settings, characters, play style etc?

Do you have any preferred systems?

Do you have any GM experience?

If some how long and what systems?

TASKS
Inventory record: What did we find and where? When did we find it? Who currently has it?
Player:__________
Mapper: Who will draw and retain all the player maps.
Player:__________
Recorder: Who will take notes and keep a log of the events as they unfold?
Player:__________
Researcher/Arbiter: Who will assist the DM and players to keep the game moving?
Player:__________

CHARACTERS
Character Concept
Race:_____________ Class/Subclass:_______________
Description:_____________________________________
Statistic Rolls

Where was this character born?

What where they doing before they became an adventurer? What do they do when not adventuring?

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What did they leave behind? What do they want?

How does this character know the other characters?

Character Concept (Understudy)

Race:_____________ Class/Subclass:_______________
Description:_____________________________________
Statistic Rolls

Where was this character born?

What where the doing before they became an adventurer? What do they do when not adventuring?

What did they leave behind? What do they want?

How is character related to the primary character?

RECAP
Define the system, setting and who will be playing.

Where will the first game be held and on what date at what time?
When and where will this group typically met?

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