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+tags: [dnd, session-zero, campaign-setup]
+campaign: 
+date: 
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+# Session Zero Worksheet
+
+*Use this before the campaign begins to align expectations between DM and players.*
+
+---
+
+## Campaign Pitch
+
+**Elevator pitch (2-3 sentences):**
+
+**Starting situation:**
+
+**What kind of story is this?**
+- [ ] Dungeon crawl / exploration
+- [ ] Political intrigue
+- [ ] Epic heroic journey
+- [ ] Mystery / investigation
+- [ ] Horror
+- [ ] Sandbox / open world
+- [ ] Other: 
+
+**Planned length:** One-shot / Short arc (3–6 sessions) / Medium campaign (10–20) / Long campaign (20+) / Open-ended
+
+---
+
+## Tone & Expectations
+
+**Tone** (mark all that apply):
+- [ ] Gritty / realistic
+- [ ] Heroic / high fantasy
+- [ ] Comedic
+- [ ] Dark / horror
+- [ ] Political
+- [ ] Lighthearted / casual
+
+**Expected session length:**
+
+**Session frequency:**
+
+**Table rules** (phones, food, side conversations, etc.):
+
+---
+
+## Safety Tools
+
+**Safety tools in use:**
+- [ ] Lines & Veils
+- [ ] X-Card
+- [ ] Open Door Policy
+- [ ] Stars & Wishes (end of session)
+- [ ] Other: 
+
+**Lines (never included):**
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+**Veils (can happen, but off-screen):**
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+---
+
+## World & Setting
+
+**Setting:** Homebrew / Forgotten Realms / Eberron / Ravenloft / Other: 
+
+**Starting location:**
+
+**What does the party know at session start:**
+
+**What level do characters start at:**   **Method for HP:**   **Stat generation:** 4d6 drop lowest / Standard Array / Point Buy
+
+**Starting equipment:** PHB defaults / Starting gold / Other: 
+
+---
+
+## Character Creation
+
+**Allowed sources:**
+- [ ] Player's Handbook 2024
+- [ ] Other books: 
+- [ ] Homebrew (DM approval required)
+
+**Allowed races / species:**
+
+**Restricted races / species:**
+
+**Allowed classes:**
+
+**Restricted subclasses / classes:**
+
+**Alignment:** Used / Not used
+
+**Backstory requirements:**
+- Minimum: 
+- Must include: 
+- At least one connection to: 
+
+**Character secrets / bonds:** Each player provides the DM with one secret and one goal
+
+---
+
+## Party Cohesion
+
+**How does the party know each other?**
+- [ ] Pre-established (players decide)
+- [ ] DM provides a framing event
+- [ ] They don't yet — first session brings them together
+
+**Framing event (if applicable):**
+
+**Questions for each player about their character:**
+1. Why is your character an adventurer?
+2. What does your character want more than anything?
+3. What does your character fear?
+4. What is one secret your character keeps?
+5. Who does your character trust, and why?
+
+---
+
+## House Rules
+
+| Rule | Details |
+|------|---------|
+| Critical hits | 2× dice / max die + roll / other: |
+| Healing potions | Action / Bonus action |
+| Flanking | Yes / No |
+| Encumbrance | Variant / Standard / Ignored |
+| Resurrection | RAW / Harder / Other: |
+| Other | |
+| Other | |
+
+---
+
+## Expectations Check
+
+*Each player and DM answers these:*
+
+**What are you most excited about in this campaign?**
+
+| Player | Answer |
+|--------|--------|
+| DM | |
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+**What do you want more of at the table?**
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+| Player | Answer |
+|--------|--------|
+| DM | |
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+**What do you want less of?**
+
+| Player | Answer |
+|--------|--------|
+| DM | |
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+---
+
+## Contact & Scheduling
+
+| Player | Character Name | Preferred Contact | Scheduling Notes |
+|--------|---------------|-------------------|-----------------|
+| DM | — | | |
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+**Session day / time:**
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+**Platform / Location:**
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+**Backup contact method (cancellations):**
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+---
+
+## DM Notes from Session Zero
+