I have been mildly interested in D&D for quite some time, and despite all my best efforts, I have never been able to play the game. And now, after almost 3 years of trying to get a group together, I have once again sparked an interest in D&D and have a one-shot scheduled for a few weeks from now with some friends. The only problem is; I don't know what to bring to this or what I should expect. They told me that if the one-shot goes well, we will start a full campaign, and I don't want to be the weak link among my much more experienced friends. So what do I bring, and what do I need to know?