Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus ※ New Player Friendly Campaign

Creating your character

During Session 0, we can create characters. I'm also happy for you to create a character in a D&D Campaign I will provide, although I will need to discuss ideas and options with you to make sure that what you have synergises with other players. I prefer Standard Array to rolled stats, although if a player really wants to use rolled stats I am happy for them to roll the stats on Roll20 during Session 0.

Preparing for the session

I use a webcam and a mic, but webcam is optional for players. If you're new to the game, I'm happy to slowly introduce you to the game through Session 0 and the first couple of play sessions, but some reading of the rules is also useful. Since we're on a virtual tabletop, you can either roll digital dice (on D&D Beyond or on Roll20) or your own physical dice.

What Steve Cook brings to the table

I will provide some visuals on Roll20, and hopefully will bring an exciting collaborative story that we can all tell together!

How Steve Cook creates a safe table

Players can expect an experience that blends roleplay and combat. I like to encourage inventive combat through roleplay - what does it look like when you do X, or what does Y spell going off sound like, and so on. I enjoy roleplay and seek to encourage it wherever possible - I will encourage you to speak in-character, to help conversations flow, but of course during combat there will always be some meta-discussion over tactics etc. The campaign deals with medieval-style combat, fantasy depictions of weapons and actions of violence, creatures with evil agendas and theme-appropriate violence, disease, economic hardship, and supernatural creatures. This is all presented appropriately for a PG-13 audience.