The Mystery at Starwatch Shores Resort Remains Unsolved! Don’t Miss Pt 2 in September!
Dungeons and Dragons is an interactive storytelling game in which a group of players collaborate with a lead storyteller (referred to as the Game or Dungeon Master) to navigate and explore the world, people, creatures, and scenarios that they encounter during the game.
September will continue the story that was setup in our August “One-Shot” (now a Two-Shot): After weeks of finding out that being local heroes means being plagued by requests to handle everyone else’s problems (most of which are anything but heroic), the party receives a strange invite to visit an all expenses paid “resort” at a place called Starwatch Shores. Free food and lodging with no cats to rescue from trees? Why aren’t we on the carriage yet? But something fishy is going on at Starwatch Shores and it seems “all expenses paid” should have read, “Services rendered will be paid in trade.” The threat has been identified, but where are these creepy creatures coming from, and why?
Call 785-336-2377 or drop in at the circulation desk to register for your spot at the table or to get more information.
We still have plans to revisit our two intro programs “Basic Intro to D&D” and “Character Building 101” once we have enough interest to schedule them. If you wanted to attend a previous session and couldn’t (or just want to do it again), let us know at the circulation desk by calling 785-336-2377, talk to Chad directly, or emailing Librarian@senecafreelibrary.org. A “DM Boot Camp” is also being planned and will be scheduled once our current crop of new players has some more table experience and there is steady interest in learning the other side of the table expressed.
LIBRARY D&D in September 2025
| “SECOND-SHOT” GAME (TEEN) | Wednesday, September 17 | 3:30 P – 6:30 P |
| “SECOND-SHOT” GAME (ADULT) | Friday, September 19 | 5:00 P – 8:00 P |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
In September:
One-Shot Game (Teen/Adult): A game experience with a clear start and end to a short storyline designed to be completed in a single gaming session (usually 2-3 hours). Premade characters will be available to choose from or characters made in our Character Building 101 session may be used. This program had enough interest to divide into Teen and Adult groups as indicated in the schedule. Dice will be available to borrow, or you may bring your own! (Just be sure to have a full 7 piece polyhedral set: d20, d12, d%, d10, D8, D6, D4.)
Available Programs for Future Events:
Basic Intro to D&D: This program is designed for beginning players or those who have been away from the table for a while and just want a refresher course. Find out what Dungeons and Dragons is (and what it isn’t), how it’s played, and what you need to join or start your own game. Simplified premade characters will be provided to participate in a quick play demonstration. (Due to scheduling constraints, this will be a mixed Teens and Adults Group.)
Character Building 101: This is a basic introduction to character building using the D&D 2024 rules set. We will cover Ability Scores and the three primary methods of generating them, Skills and Proficiencies and how to use them, Classes, Species (formerly Races), and, most importantly, how to go from a character idea to a game-ready character sheet. This session will end in participants having a pen-and-paper 1st level character sheet that will be usable in future library events and most standard D&D groups. (Due to scheduling constraints, this will be a mixed Teens and Adults Group.)
Campaign Play (Teen/Adult Groups): A game style that follows the same group of player characters as they adventure through an on-going story (or multiple story arcs) across multiple play sessions. This game style is less ideal for those just getting started or who are eager to try a variety of character types or classes. Due to scheduling constraints, a campaign is likely to be limited to occurring once a month and will most likely take the place of the One-Shot games for the duration of the campaign.
DM Boot Camp: The dice are calling and you’ve gathered your allies, but somebody has to actually run the game! Will you answer the call to run it all? Let us help you get your footing as we go over the basics of what goes on behind the DM Screen, offer tips on how to build encounters, and suggest some “DM Does and Don’ts” that might make your games a little bit smoother and hopefully a lot more fun for you and your players. (Due to scheduling constraints, this will be a mixed Teens and Adults Group.)
Thank you for your interest in Library D&D! If you have any questions about the program or are interested in participating, feel free to contact us at 785-336-2377 or email us at librarian@senecafreelibrary.org. You can also visit with us directly at the circulation desk during regular operating hours!
