My DnD group just finished the first Chapter of the "Tyranny of Dragons: Hoard of the Dragon Queen" adventure...
It took us 3 nights over 3 weeks (only meeting up once a week) to finish it. They preformed so well for their first serious game with me as I had only just arrived a week or so before hand and ended up taking over as a DM at the Game Shop we met at. As they are still new I had been making special cards for them to look at as both inventory and other special actions including a special Character card that on the flipside had some info as well as a Initiative box they could fill in to help them get used to things and make doing battles quicker for me to set up with them...
They each have their quirks which are interesting to deal with, one is someone that plays the game super off rails all the time when he spends no attempts at attacking unless its the last option, rather choosing to "Distract" opponents while being a cleric (No in book mechanics for that). So been stuggling to help him do his thing cause I am still new to 5e but not DMing.
Another is a Hate to Lose kinda guy. Struggles to get the Roleplay bit of the Roleplaying Game part. But he is getting there, finally understanding that he doesn't have to throw on a voice or anything like that, but is still very "I roll dice" kinda guy. Had him fight the boss at the end of the chapter, he amazingly stood up the the challenge. Unfortunately it was one of those 1/100 chance of winning battles designed to make you hate the character. That part worked
Still I feel like rewarding him with something. Currently looking for a good looking battlescar image to make a special card for him to have with the DMG's Injury ruling for it...
Oh and those interested, heres the cards I made for them;
Action CardsCharacter CardsItem CardsEDIT:
Scar Card made