(Disclaimer: This essay is going to be using terminology most commonly used in Dungeons and Dragons, but for the most part, the general idea should be universal sacross most Tabletop RPGs.)
Session Zero: what exactly is that? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a preemptive session before the actual play begins. During Session Zero, the players along with the Game Master (GM) will set some ground rules, talk about table etiquette, house rules, discuss the type of campaign they want to embark on, and even discuss the setting, tone, and kind of characters they want to play as.
You can find numerous guides to a hosting a session zero online, so for this essay, I’m going to be going through my steps for hosting one. If you don’t like what I have to say, that is fine. You can take what I say and twist it to whatever fits your whims, and this is by no definition the best way to do it.
