Welcome!

Thanks for your willingness to explore the concept of tabletop RPGs with us! For those who are unfamiliar, Dungeons & Dragons is a cooperative, creative storytelling experience. Game sessions are not competitive, but consist of a group of players who develop characters that work together toward common goals. Obstacles will need to overcome and personal objectives pursued as the characters advance and grow. D&D takes place in a generic fantasy setting populated by a variety of creatures and races. While there are certain rules pertaining to how conflicts can be resolved, almost anything is possible and can be incorporated into the evolving story. As the gamemaster, or GM, I want you to be just as invested and interested in the plot as I am. To that end, I've developed the following survey to gauge what the players want to see in the story we will be telling.

Storytelling Mechanics: The following are some of the most common tools and scenarios used
for developing the story. Rank each according to your personal interest.

Combat
Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested Not Interested 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested Very Interested

Puzzles Mystery Exploration Diplomacy Intrigue Character development Story/plot development

Locations: Obviously, geography and location play an immense role in the creation of a story.
Bearing in mind the pseudo-medieval setting, please rank your interest in the following regional types.

Urban the halls of castles, the open-air markets, the seedy back alleys and taverns...
Not Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested

Wilderness rugged forests, sweeping deserts, mountains, verdant grasslands...

Not Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested

Traveling following a caravan trade route, piloting an airship, navigating down the coast...
Not Interested dreamscapes... Not Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested

Magical/Dimensional shifting between planes of existence, wandering thru

Caves/Lairs investigating ancient ruins, exploring remote labyrinths...

Not Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested

Battlefields scouting behind enemy lines, scaling the ramparts...

Not Interested 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Interested

If you have any further notes or details you'd like to add, please to do below.

Also, information will be forthcoming regarding the individual character each of you will play!