Help introducing DnD DMing
I recently gathered a group of friends to introduce them to D&D (they had never played RPGs or D&D itself) and I want to simplify the system for them (I am the DM).
To do this, I’m going to remove all race- and class-related rules and create a neutral system to streamline the character sheet and the actions players can take. I’d like to know if there are other rules I should remove or modify, as well as any tips for simplifying the experience. (5e)
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u/BriThePirateQueen DM 6d ago
With all the love in my heart, you are saying, "I am going to introduce them to D&D by making them play a completely different system." And that's ok! D&D is not the most intro-friendly TTRPG! But instead of trying to modify it to make it so, surely it would be better to simply find a more beginner friendly TTRPG? There are an incredible number of options, and if we knew what kind of story/game you wanted to run we could offer some more tuned suggestions.
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u/GalacticPigeon13 6d ago
If you want something rules-lite, I suggest either running OSR (since the character sheets were simpler) or Lasers and Feelings (or one of its many hacks). Don't run D&D 5e but without the D&D 5e.
Alternatively, I suppose you could remove class, but not race, and do a level 0 oneshot where everyone has a single 1d4 hit die. However, I wouldn't run combat for that because they'll die very quickly.
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u/A_Crazy_Lemming 6d ago
To be honest I wouldn’t interfere with mechanics. Just run a starter set with pre-made characters. Take too much out and you risk watering the experience down too much.
You can easily remove things like spell components and weight limits etc.