CALL FROM THE DEEP, A Swashbuckling Horror Campaign

Creating your character

- Players will be able to create their characters via DnDbeyond or Foundryvtt. - Each player will have the chance to roll for their stats once. If the player is unsatisfied with the roll, the player can use Point Buy instead. - Only official races and classes are allowed. Anything homebrew must have an approval by the DM first. - The characters will start as level 1 and will advance to level 12 by the end of the campaign. - Characters roll for HP beyond level 1, if the result is less than average, you may take the average result.

Preparing for the session

Here are the essentials to ensure our adventure runs smoothly: 1. **Discord, Mic, and Internet**: Make sure you're equipped with a Discord account, a reliable microphone, and a stable internet connection. These are our lifelines to seamless communication and epic storytelling. 2. **Webcams (Optional)**: While not mandatory, webcams can add an extra layer of fun to our gameplay. Feel free to switch yours on if you're up for it! 3. **Handout for Background**: To immerse you in the world we're about to explore, I'll provide a handy handout giving you a glimpse into the setting's background. Consider it your passport to adventure! With these basics covered, we're all set to embark on an unforgettable journey together!

What Gavin brings to the table

I will provide high resolution battlemaps via Foundryvtt during combat. There will also be ambient artworks, music and character illustrations to help provide immersion to the game.

Homebrew rules

- Drinking a potion of healing takes a bonus action but giving it to someone else takes an action - Drinking a potion of healing as an action to heal yourself, you get the max amount of hitpoints restored - I'm not strict about spell components. I will assume that your character already purchased/owned the material needed before learning a spell. - We are doing flanking rules - moving diagonal costs 5ft of movement. - moving through allies only costs 5ft of movement. - You need to have proficiency in a skill in order to do the help action and give advantage on the skill check. - the only time we'll reschedule our game is when we have 3 or less players available otherwise the game will still continue and we will "bench" the absent characters.

How Gavin creates a safe table

Hey there adventurers! Welcome to our D&D journey! Here's how our sessions usually unfold: We kick things off by gathering on D&D Beyond, hopping onto Discord, and then diving into the immersive world of Foundry VTT. Once everyone's settled, we embark on our grand adventure filled with exploration, role-playing, and thrilling combat. If you're into a mix of gritty realism and high fantasy, you've come to the right place! I love blending serious storytelling with a dash of humor, and yes, expect some heart-pounding moments where character survival isn't always guaranteed. After all, navigating through encounters that range from manageable to downright perilous is what keeps the adrenaline pumping and the world feeling alive. Now, let's talk expectations: punctuality is key, and I do ask that everyone commits to the full session unless real-life emergencies crop up. Staying in character adds depth to our tale, and let's steer clear of metagaming to keep the immersion intact. This is a mature game, meaning any topic might arise during our adventures. If there are any boundaries you'd like to set, just shoot me a message, and I'll make sure we respect them. Oh, and don't worry about hunger or nature's call interrupting our fun – we'll take a 5 to 10 minute break mid-session for snacks, drinks, and bio breaks. So grab your dice and get ready for an epic journey!