# Session zero

- Term: Tabletop term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/session-zero/

> A meeting before a campaign begins in which the group agrees on tone, themes, rules, scheduling and [Safety tools](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/safety-tools/), and often creates characters together. It aims to prevent misunderstandings before they reach the table.

A meeting before a campaign begins in which the group agrees on tone, themes, rules, scheduling and [Safety tools](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/safety-tools/), and often creates characters together. It aims to prevent misunderstandings before they reach the table.

## Quick answers

**What does "Session zero" mean?**
A meeting before a campaign begins in which the group agrees on tone, themes, rules, scheduling and Safety tools, and often creates characters together. It aims to prevent misunderstandings before they reach the table.

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