Commitment

A game of Stonetop requires multiple sessions, each of which will take 3-5 hours. You need at least 3 or 4 sessions to really experience the game, but it's best played long-term, over dozens of sessions. Stonetop is not a good choice for one-shots.

Prior to play, the GM should familiarize themselves with the Getting Started chapter Getting Started and prepare the materials for play. If possible, the players should review the Setting Overview handout.

If players want to read more, they can read the first few chapters of this book: Welcome to Stonetop (this chapter), Playing the Game, and the Playbooks & Inserts. Players should NOT make characters in advance.