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Nightmare of Christmas Town (Holiday Special) (D&D 5e One Shot) (LGBTQ+ Friendly)
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a monster was stirring, not even a diremouse...
$12.00
/ Session
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Once / Friday - 5:00 PM UTC
Dec 23
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a monster was stirring, not even a diremouse. The windows were smashed, the elves cowered in fear, For poor old St. Nicholas was taken from here.... In this one shot inspired by Liam O'Brien's "The Night Before Critmas", a party of christmas elves pursue the denizens of Halloween Town who kidnapped old Santy Claus. You will play as a 12th-level holiday-themed rock gnome adventurer who made toys in the Workshop, now tasked with rescuing the man in red. This game has some minor horror elements, inspired by the works of Tim Burton, with my own twist. You can expect engaging combat, some dark humor, and fun character voices in this parody of a beloved classic.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(72)
4 years on StartPlaying
382 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Voices
Average response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello everyone, I'm Sova, and I'm so excited to go on an adventure with you! My games strike a strong balance between roleplay and combat. I aim to create a game where players are thrilled by epic challenges, have lots of laughs, and feel the emotional weight of narrative in a highly immersive experience. Together, I hope to collaborate on interesting stories and make meaningful memories with you! I strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and safe community for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent players. I am a transfemme person myself, and I have no tolerance for bigotry of any kind. This is a space to create, collaborate, and share in the fun of the hobby together. I am an avid user of safety tools to keep my games fun and light-hearted. Even when the fictional tensions are high, the game stays fun! If you're interested in booking me for a custom game, I will handcraft an adventure for you based on your group's interests, featuring my own custom maps, characters, and storylines. Do you prefer a thrilling narrative where RP takes priority, do you enjoy a good dungeon crawl, or maybe a harmonious blend of the two? I will happily accommodate your group to offer the best play experience I can provide! Additionally, if you have an adventure module you would like me to run for you, I would be more than happy to provide such an experience as well! My price for a custom game is $30 per person. Sessions are typically 4-5 hours, but the session duration can be tailored to your preference. I will provide a captivating experience featuring custom maps, fun NPCs, and quality voice acting. I will weave an adventure where your characters' goals, flaws, and backstories take center stage, and the comfort, wants, and needs of the players take priority. Thank you for considering me!
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Creating your character
Overview. -Create your character in dndbeyond (I have content sharing enabled.) -Characters are 12th level. -Characters must be rock gnomes (some few exceptions may be permitted if I think it would be fun.) -Ability Scores must be generated through Point Buy or the Standard Array. -Hit Points use the fixed value only. -All WotC published content (not Uneathed Arcana) is allowed. -All Matt Mercer and Critical Role content is allowed. -Multiclassing and Feats are allowed. -Customizing Your Origin and all optional class features are allowed. Equipment. -You gain the starting equipment from your class. In addition, you have 8 points to spend towards what magic items or additional starting gold you want for your character. The points work as follows. - 1 point for a common magic item or 500 gold. - 3 points for an uncommon magic item - 5 points for a rare magic item - 7 points for a very rare magic item If you decide to use gold to buy magic items, please use the prices from Sane Magic Item Prices, found here: https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?424243-Sane-Magic-Item-Prices
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Required: - A working mic - Decent internet connection - Discord (Free) - Roll20 account (Free) - D&DBeyond account (Free) - Beyond 20 (Free D&DBeyond browser extension) - A positive attitude
What Sovaelis Tempest brings to the table
I bring fun character voices, a solid grasp of the rules of 5e, a comfortable and safe environment for all, custom and high quality game maps, and my bright excitement to adventure! I have the following books on dndbeyond for your use in this game: - The 3 Core Books (PHB, DMG, MM) - The "Everything" Books (XGtE, TCoE) - Fizban's Treasury of Dragons - Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft - Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse - Mythic Odysseys of Theros - Explorer's Guide to Wildemount - And more! (Including the Warforged, subclasses, spells, etc.) Any other published WotC content is also allowed at my games, but unfortunately, I cannot provide them for digital use at this time. I use Roll20 VTT with Dynamic Lighting enabled, and I use Hero Forge to create custom tokens for use in-game.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Sovaelis Tempest creates a safe table
The links to the discord server, the dndbeyond campaign, and the Roll20 game will be available here on startplaying once you have joined. This game is for humor and light-hearted fun, in the context of christmas cheer meets halloween horror. I enjoy rewarding collaboration, imagination, and dramatic descriptions with DM inspiration. Chaotic players welcomed. This is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, as I am a part of the community. Please join the game only with an open mind and acceptance in your heart. I have no tolerance for bullying or bigotry of any kind.
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