New player reading through the core book, what parts can I skip?


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I was wondering what parts I could sip over with out much problem. I have all ready decided to skip reading all of the character classes in there entirety. I will be dming my first game so I will not even have my own pc, so I figured this can wait, also I was thinking about skipping reading the entire skill descriptions for all of the skills. I ave read the first part regarding acquiring ranks and the rules associated with skills.

Basically I just want to speed up my reading so I can get to dming the game fr a new group.

So which parts if any could I skip over and read as they come up in game or read later?

Scarab Sages

We could skip this double thread, perhaps? ;)

Scarab Sages

Umm, for the quickest immersion, here's what I would suggest:

Learn the skill names, or keep a list handy, so you can have pc's make the rightish skill check.

Read through the combat section, get a feel for what all a pc can and can't get done in one round.

Pre-read about whatever enemies from the bestiary you plan on using.
Pre-read the section on challenge ratings so you award experience and loot correctly.

Finally, don't forget to decide how you want stats done, and whether you're using the slow, medium, or fast xp charts.

Once you understand the general ideas behind skill rolls, attack rolls, and saves, you can bluff your way mostly through anything else.

Also a good idea: When you're running the session, keep a notepad specifically for questions that come up in the game. Take a second to jot them down, and look them up later. It'll help a lot to fill in more complex questions as your game gains complexity.

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