SESSION ZERO CHECKLIST

1. GROUP CREATION:
Game Master’s Expectations ______
Players’ Expectations ______
Location, Set Up and Snacks ______
Commitment to Consistent Time and Day ______

2. CAMPAIGN CREATION:
Which System to Use ______
Theme and Tone of the Campaign ______
Type of Setting ______
Pace of Leveling ______
Books Allowed ______
Grids, Theater of the Mind, or Other ______
Campaign Length: Opened Ended or with a Conclusion ______

3. CHARACTER CREATION:
Starting Level ______
Alignments ______
Attributes: Roll, Array or Point Buy ______
Starting Wealth and Gear ______
Generate Character Concepts ______

4. PARTY CREATION:
Build off of Concepts to Create Connections ______
Common Backgrounds ______
Integrate Characters Into the World ______
Transcribe Characters onto Character Sheets ______
Party Roles ______
Player Roles ______

Confirm Game Time AGAIN! ______

Happy Gaming! ______