All purchase links provided to help new players interested in buying copies for themselves to help them put their own group together. The links are for reference, other sources for purchase are fine. As volunteer trainee you are not required to purchase copies yourself, we will provide them for use at our training and community sessions.

Tiers are determined by several factors, some key variables include:

• Age/population accessibility/inclusiveness
• Complexity
• Application flexibility
• Content

The GM will start learning multiple systems from the beginning.

After the first tier, GMs will learn multiple genres.

For the fantasy genre, GMs will learn 4 variant systems: BECMI D&D, TOR RPG, D&D 5e, AiMe.

For other genres, the GM will learn 1-2 other systems.

Tier 1 Games/Training/GM Trainee

TRPG 1

No Thank You Evil

• Core box set
• Adventure 1: Dragonsnot Falls
• Adventure 2: TBD
• Adventure 3: TBD

Add-ons of note:

• ...

Purchase Options

Purchase PDF here:

Purchase Hardcopy here:

Basic Dungeons & Dragons (BECMI) or Basic Fantasy RPG?

• Rules & 3 Intro Adventures: 1983 Frank Mentzer Introductory Players Booklet (with 3 solo adventures).
• Rules & Intro Adventure 4: 1983 Frank Mentzer Introductory Dungeon Masters Booklet, with introductory adventure.
• Rules/Tips: B1 - Read the last page player tips
• Adventure 5: B2 - Keep on the Borderlands

Purchase Options

• Purchase Printable Players Booklet PDF here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/116578/DD-Basic-Set--Players-Manual-BECMI-ed-Basic
• Purchase Printable Dungeon Masters Booklet here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/116619/DD-Basic-Set--DMs-Rulebook-BECMI-ed-Basic
• Purchase B1 hardcopy or PDF here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17081/B1-In-Search-of-the-Unknown-Basic
• Purchase B2 PDF here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17158/B2-The-Keep-on-the-Borderlands-Basic
• Purchase 1991 Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17171/DD-Rules-Cyclopedia-Basic?src=also_purchased
• Purchase optional Gazeteer 1: Grand Duchy of Karameikos (Basic): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16974/GAZ1-The-Grand-Duchy-of-Karameikos-Basic

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D5e)

Requirements:

• Rules: Starter Box Set
• Adventure 1: Lost Mine of Phandelver

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG & Larp I

LRPG 1: pending eval

Salon Larp 1: "The Hirelings"

To Purchase:

ERPG I

Neverinter Nights Enhanced Edition

To Purchase:

HRPG 1: SABM

Pending

To Purchase:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: GM Trainee.

Tier 2 Games/Training/Novice GM

TRPG II

BECMI: (B)asic, (E)xpert, (C)ompanion, (M)asters, (I)mmortals or Basic Fantasy RPG?

Requirements:

• Rules: Expert
• BECMI Adventure 6: X1 Isle of Dread
• BECMI Adventure 7, Campaign: B12 Night's Dark Terror

The One Ring Role-Playing Game (TOR RPG)

Requirements:

• Rules: TOR
• TOR Adventure 1: The Marsh Bell

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D5e)

Requirements:

• Rules: Players Handbook
• Rules: Dungeon Masters Guide
• Rules: Monster Manual
• Rules: Dungeon Master's Screen
• Adventure 2, Campaign: Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh Campaign (Pending Eval)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Adventures in Middle-earth (AiMe)

Requirements:

• Rules: Adventurer's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Screen
• Adventure 1: Eves of Mirkwood

To Purchase:

Star Trek Adventures (Pending Eval)

Requirements:

• Rules: Introductory Starter Set Box
• Rules: GM Screen
• Adventure 1:

To Purchase:

Doctor Who DWAITS (Pending Eval)

Requirements:

• Rules: Starte Box
• Rules: GM Screen
• Adventure 1:

To Purchase:

Hardcopy

PDF

Supernatural/Horror (Pending Eval)

Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Requirements:

• Rules: Starter Box
• Rules: GM Screen
• Adventure 1:

To Purchase:

Hardcopy

PDF

Super Hero System (pending Eval)

GURPS or other.

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Rules: Screen
• Adventure 1:

To Purchase:

LRPG / Larp II

LRPG

Rules:

Adventure 2:

Larp

Rules:

Adventure 2:

To Purchase:

ERPG II

To Purchase:

HRPG II

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 2 Game Master: Title: Novice GM.

Tier 3 Games/Training/GM Apprentice

TRPG III

BECMI: (B)asic, (E)xpert, (C)ompanion, (M)asters, (I)mmortals

Requirements:

• Rules: Companion
• BECMI Adventure 8: TBD
• Write your own 1-shot introductory Basic D&D adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

Purchase Options:

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

The One Ring Role-Playing Game (TOR RPG)

Requirements:

• Rules: TOR
• TOR Adventure 2, Campaign: The Darkening of Mirkwood
• Write your own 1-shot introductory adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D5e)

Requirements:

• Rules: Players Handbook
• Rules: Dungeon Masters Guide
• Rules: Monster Manual
• Rules: Dungeon Master's Screen
• Adventure 3, Campaign: TBD (Pending Eval)
• Write your own 1-shot introductory adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Adventures in Middle-earth (AiMe)

Requirements:

• Rules: Adventurer's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Screen
• Adventure 2: TBD
• Write your own 1-shot introductory adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

To Purchase:

Steam Punk (pending eval)

GURPS or other

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Adventure:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Cyberpunk (pending eval)

GURPS, Shadowrun, or ....

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Adventure:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Old west (pending eval)

BRP, GURPS, or other

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Adventure:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Star Wars RPG

Classic d6 and/or FFG.

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Adventure:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG / Larp III

Requirements:

• Rules:
• Adventure:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

ERPG III

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

HRPG III

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: GM Apprentice.

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Tier 4 Games/Training/GM Journeyman/person

TRPG IV

BECMI: (B)asic, (E)xpert, (C)ompanion, (M)asters, (I)mmortals

Requirements:

• Rules: Masters
• BECMI Adventure 9: TBD

Purchase Options:

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

The One Ring Role-Playing Game (TOR RPG)

Requirements:

• Rules: TOR
• TOR Adventure 2, Campaign: The Darkening of Mirkwood
• Write your own multi-session adventure  (3-5 sessions) intermediate adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D5e)

Requirements:

• Rules: Players Handbook
• Rules: Dungeon Masters Guide
• Rules: Monster Manual
• Rules: Dungeon Master's Screen
• Adventure 4, Sandbox Campaign: TBD (Pending Eval)
• Write your own multi-session adventure  (3-5 sessions) intermediate adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Adventures in Middle-earth (AiMe)

Requirements:

• Rules: Adventurer's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Guide
• Rules: Loremaster's Screen
• Adventure 3, Sandbox Campaign: TBD
• Write your own multi-session adventure  (3-5 sessions) intermediate adventure (must be evaluated and pass evaluation)

To Purchase:

Paranoia

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG / Larp IV

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

ERPG IV

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

HRPG IV

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: GM Journeyman/person

Tier 5 Games/Training/GM Adept

TRPG V

BECMI: (B)asic, (E)xpert, (C)ompanion, (M)asters, (I)mmortals

Requirements:

• Rules: Immortals
• BECMI Adventure 10: TBD

Purchase Options:

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

The One Ring Role-Playing Game (TOR RPG)

Requirements:

• Rules: TOR
• TOR Adventure 3, Sandbox Campaign: TBD

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Rolemaster 2nd Edition/Classic Edition (RM2)

Requirements:

• Rules: Character Law
• Rules: Campaign Law
• Rules: Arms Law
• Rules: Spell Law
• Rules: RMC1-6
• Rules: GM Screen
• Adventure 1: TBD (Pending Eval)

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Vampire / World of Darkness

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Serenity/Firefly (Cortex)

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG / Larp V

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

ERPG V

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

DF:

HRPG V

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: GM Adept

Tier 6 Games/Training/Master GM

TRPG VI

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG / Larp VI

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

ERPG VI

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

HRPG VI

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: Master GM

Tier 7 Games/Training/Grand Master GM

TRPG VII

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

LRPG / Larp VII

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

ERPG VII

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

HRPG VII

Requirements:

Purchase Options

Hardcopy/PoD:

PDF:

Diploma Checklist

• Signed off on all the above in "lab".
• Signed off on all the above in "supervised wild".
• Signed off on all the above in "observed but unsupervised wild" (video recording acceptable).

Achievement unlocked: Level 1 Game Master: Title: Grand Master GM

1. Tiers for Training & Games We Officially Support/Provide

Schedule a meeting to talk about Game and training tiers

1. Tier 1 Games

   1. No Thank You Evil:
   1. Introductory adventure: “Dragonsnot Falls”
   2. Adventure 2: “TITLE”?
   3. Adventure 3: “TITLE”?
1. Tabletop RPG games

• Votes?

1. Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition:

• Replace Lost Mine of Phandelver with Saltmarsh instead?

1. Those that have already focused so much time on learning Lost Mine of Phandelver, we will count toward their Tier 1 diploma, but new trainees will learn Saltmarsh instead?

• Vote Yay or Nay?

1. Replace standard D&D 5e character sheets with Hawke’s enhanced version?
1. Color enhanced
2. Additional fields enhanced (optional use, but helpful info)
3. Includes RPG Research logo and URL

• Vote Yay or Nay?

1. BECMI - Rules Cyclopedia
1. Introductory Adventure: “TITLE”

• Votes?

1. Adventures in Middle-earth:
1. Primary introductory adventure: Eves of Mirkwood.

• Votes?

1. The One Ring RPG
1. The Marsh Bell
2. Votes?
2. Doctor Who DWAITS
1. Primary introductory adventure: “TITLE”
2. Secondary longer adventure: “TITLE”
3. Votes?
3. Super Hero (have to pick 1) (the following need to be evaluated for appropriateness with at-risk youth for behavior mods):
1. …
2. …
3. …
4. …
5. …
6. …
7. Votes?
4. 1 full campaign per GM choice
1. D&D “Saltmarsh” Campaign (can be either 5e or BECMI)
2. “Darkening of Mirkwood” (AiMe or TOR)
3. A Dr Who campaign “TITLE”?
4. D&D Waterdeep:Dragonheist.
5. Super hero campaign once decided.
6. Votes?
1. Live-Action Role-Playing Games (LRPG/Larp)
1. “The Hirelings”
2. “TITLE”?
3. Votes?
2. Electronic RPG:
   1. Which adventure as intro: “TITLE”?
   2. Which longer adventure as campaign: “TITLE”?
   3. Votes?
1. NeverWinter Nights Basic DM Client Existing Modules:
3. SABM:
1. Which intro adventure that is good for using in group setting: “TITLE”
2. Votes?

1. Tier 2 games

   1. Star Trek Adventures (to evaluate): Vote Yay or Nay?
   2. GURPS
      1. Cops/gumshoe/procedural
      2. Steampunk
      3. Old West
      4. Other
      5. Votes?
   1. Intro adventure: “TITLE”?
   2. Pick one specialty:
   3. BRP
      1. Intro adventure: “TITLE”?
      2. Campaign: “TITLE”?
      3. Votes?
   1. Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition (not for at-risk populations
   4. Star Wars FFG Starter box of choice (not good for one-shots or high-risk players). Vote yay or nay to keep?
   1. Intro adventure: “TITLE”?
   2. Campaign: “TITLE”?
   3. Votes?
   5. Twilight 2000 (not for high-risk?)
   1. …
   2. Votes?
   1. NWN Module Creation, Hosting, Moderating, & DMing.
   2. Votes?
   1. Creating SABM (general)
   2. Votes?
1. Tabletop RPG
2. Live-action
3. ERPG
4. SABM

1. Tier 3 games

   1. Rolemaster: Vote Yay or Nay? Or Other Tier?
   2. Shadowrun or GURPS Cyberpunk: Vote Yay or Nay? Or Other Tier?
   3. Dresden Files: Vote Yay or Nay to keep trying? Or Other Tier?
   4. Paranoia (new): Vote Yay or Nay? Or Other Tier?
   5. Dystopia Rising (to evaluate)
   6. Vampire / Werewolf / World of Darkness RPG
   7. Votes?
   1. …
   2. Votes?
   1. …
   2. Votes?
   1. Creating SABM (eduational)
   2. Votes?
1. Tabletop RPG
2. Live-action
3. ERPG
4. SABM

1. Tier IV games

   1. …
   2. …
   3. …
   4. Votes?
   1. …
   2. Votes?
   1. …
   2. Votes?
   1. Creating SABM (therapeutic)
   2. Votes?
1. Tabletop RPG
2. Live-action
3. ERPG
4. SABM