How Our Duet D&D Game Started

Hello wonderful duet-ing friends! And welcome to Druidry & Lore!

In this episode, I (Beth) share how our duet D&D game came about, more specifically, how it took Jonathan a year to convince me to play and now, of course, I'm all in!

But if you've been having trouble convincing your desired duet partner to play or unsure of how to get started, I hope this gives you some encouragement on your journey!

The Story: In Short

In some ways, our duet game started as a typo: "Duchess and Dragons" instead of Dungeons & Dragons. Out of that, one thing led to another, and Jonathan created a character and world for me! (If you're curious about what that first adventure that he wrote looked like, check out First Blush, part one of the Crystalline Curse Trilogy—a one-on-one adventure based off of our first game together and designed specifically to teach someone how to play D&D!)

The Advice

Lean into what makes your duet partner tick: Do they love shared time and thoughtfulness? Can you help alleviate some of the overwhelm that comes with learning the ins and outs of 5e?

I forgot to mention this in the episode itself, but you can also consider switching up the genre if your partner prefers sci-fi to fantasy tropes. (This very morning, we were discussing playing through the Destiny adaptation to 5e.)

All the Links!

If you'd like to support the podcast, join us in the Story Conclave on Patreon!

Check out our adventures and advice on D&D Duet! (Be sure to visit the shop to start your own adventures!)

And you'll find Beth's epic fantasy fiction—inspired by our duet adventures—here! (We recommend starting with Buried Heroes where you'll meet Iellieth and Marcon, our first two characters, who I allude to in the episode.)

Finally, we'd love for you to join our community, the Circle of Story! You'll even get a free 5e adventure!