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So you can then say, OK, we're going to introduce all our characters to each other. We're going to get that out of the way. I'm going to talk about the world that we're in. We're going to get that out of the way. So you know that you don't need to have that forward moving action right from the start because you have that time.

Or play a game other than D&D where building the setting is part of the game. Coming up with that collective information about the world, about the relationships between the party members, it's part of the play. So it's expected and it doesn't begin awkwardly then because that's what the game calls for. Yeah. Awesome. Thank you for those questions.

Or play a game other than D&D where building the setting is part of the game. Coming up with that collective information about the world, about the relationships between the party members, it's part of the play. So it's expected and it doesn't begin awkwardly then because that's what the game calls for. Yeah. Awesome. Thank you for those questions.

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You can hit us up via social media, via YouTube, or you can just plain straight up email us at masteringdnd at gmail.com. Now let's get to our news and commentary section, starting with Legends of Greyhawk being announced, previewing, not premiering, previewing at MagicCon Chicago. So tell us, we love organized play. And what does this tell us?

D&D Beyond can be used for character creation. The campaign takes place in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide's time period for Greyhawk, which is 576 CY, and starts in the central Flanais. The focus of the campaign will be convention play. That's where special events will happen, although there will be ways to play both online and away from conventions.

D&D Beyond can be used for character creation. The campaign takes place in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide's time period for Greyhawk, which is 576 CY, and starts in the central Flanais. The focus of the campaign will be convention play. That's where special events will happen, although there will be ways to play both online and away from conventions.

The adventures are supposedly shorter, so normally you're looking at four-hour time slots. We don't know exactly what shorter means at this point, but probably less than four hours. And there will be ways for premier organizers to create adventures for this campaign. So here's the quote.

The adventures are supposedly shorter, so normally you're looking at four-hour time slots. We don't know exactly what shorter means at this point, but probably less than four hours. And there will be ways for premier organizers to create adventures for this campaign. So here's the quote.

The first adventures, part of a preview for the campaign, are a featured part of MagicCon Chicago's D&D experience. Those adventures will be exclusive to players at that event for some time. and then will become accessible at other conventions during late spring and summer. At Gen Con 2025, a full launch of the campaign is planned. So, interesting news.

The first adventures, part of a preview for the campaign, are a featured part of MagicCon Chicago's D&D experience. Those adventures will be exclusive to players at that event for some time. and then will become accessible at other conventions during late spring and summer. At Gen Con 2025, a full launch of the campaign is planned. So, interesting news.

We will keep our fingers on the pulse of that. Tejas, did you have any other thoughts?

We will keep our fingers on the pulse of that. Tejas, did you have any other thoughts?

It's a great call, Teos. It's a great call. Maybe even bring them over from Eberron and yeah. And Lord of the Rings, why not?

It's a great call, Teos. It's a great call. Maybe even bring them over from Eberron and yeah. And Lord of the Rings, why not?

Sure, sure. So next, we know AI is a threat, but did it take out itch.io?

Sure, sure. So next, we know AI is a threat, but did it take out itch.io?

And there are so many reasons not to like AI. And this is just like a small thing. If it takes down a website... what's what else could it take down right the power grid why not why not any of it yeah no yep We go from our hellish future to the 12 days of D&D Beyond. In the past, D&D Beyond has provided 12 days of rewards.

And there are so many reasons not to like AI. And this is just like a small thing. If it takes down a website... what's what else could it take down right the power grid why not why not any of it yeah no yep We go from our hellish future to the 12 days of D&D Beyond. In the past, D&D Beyond has provided 12 days of rewards.

We covered it last year where it felt like it was mostly just advertising things, but this year they're actually giving away free stuff, especially stuff that we've talked about that was up and then was brought down or was up sort of behind a paywall. So you have things like the first chapter of the Radiant Citadel or a sample adventure from Big B's Glory of the Giants adventure book.