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  <h2>DURING SESSION ZERO</h2>
  <p>
    Once your group is ready to start a new journey in Fabula Ultima, make sure
    to:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <strong>Help everyone else.</strong> Help everyone find useful information
      in the book, offer ideas and prompt everyone to take this new world into
      their hands. You are not here to tell them a story; you are here to help
      them write their own.
    </li>
    <li>
      <strong>Ask questions.</strong> When a Player picks a certain option for
      their character, have them tell everyone more about it — where did they
      learn this? What's their combat style? Why did they choose this specific
      Theme? The questions provided by each Class entry can be a huge help;
      remember to jot down notes so that you'll remember the Players' answers
      later. (Everyone always ends up forgetting something important, and notes
      help!)
    </li>
    <li>
      <strong>Stir the creative juices.</strong> Show your enthusiasm for the
      Players' choices and encourage them to add new narrative elements and make
      the world their own. Consider using music and artwork to get everyone in
      the right "mood", but make sure these elements aren't distracting.
    </li>
    <li>
      <strong>Think about threats and Villains.</strong> As your group defines
      the history of your world and the initial situation of the prologue, start
      thinking about the first antagonists they will meet. You can find further
      advice on Villains starting on
      <a href="/books/core/#page-254">page 254</a>. <br />It is often a good
      idea to showcase an early Villain during the prologue itself or shortly
      afterward — if possible, pick someone the heroes have already recognized
      as a threat and use this antagonist to get the action moving; save the
      subtler Villains for later!
    </li>
    <li>
      <strong>Keep track of changes.</strong> While building the premises of the
      story, the group might suddenly realize some previous choices no longer
      make sense. Since you will be the one keeping track of all information
      concerning the game world, make sure to update your notes whenever a
      change is approved by the group.
    </li>
    <li>
      <strong>Start things off with a bang.</strong> Don't be afraid to set some
      high stakes during the prologue — while slow buildups can work, an
      explosive beginning is often more memorable. Perhaps we first meet our
      heroes while they're being chased by a huge monster, or hours away from
      being executed for treason.
    </li>
  </ul>
  <p>
    Do your best to keep everyone engaged and on their toes from the very start!
  </p>
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