Things that go BUMP in the night 5e horror campaign

Creating your character

Characters will start at level one using the point buy system. They may be created before the session or made during session zero. alternatively i can offer a character generated by myself to your race class requirements. Characters will strongly benefit from a back story and I will be asking some character development questions in session zero such as three things your character is afraid of. I am open to a lot of home brew just ask

Preparing for the session

Players need a mic a webcam is prefereed. They need access to discord They need a digital or physical character sheet They need physical or digital dice (the DnD beyond link I provide gives a digital character sheet and dice for your use)

What Darren brings to the table

I DO NOT use a VTT, rather I live stream a battle board with tokens I will give all players access to my DnD beyond Many Npcs have their own voices, and encourage combat to be role played as much as roll played. Bringing over 4 decades of Dungeon mastering and 5 years dark age steel weapon combat to the table I offer a immersive night full of chills and horror for all. I am extremely experienced at introducing new players to DnD so if this is your first game you are in great hands.

Homebrew rules

House rules Plot card If any player feels the game is getting bogged down in irrelevant issues DM the word PLOT to me and I will get the party to move things along. I will not reveal who sent the PLOTcard Critical hits Crits donormal damage plus the max damage they could have done rather than rolling twice the dice or doubling what was rolled Basic healing potions Use bonus action for straight 10hp Flanking Most monsters can be flanked if you can get directly behind them from someone else they have attacked for advantage Rule of Cool I generally embrace the rule of cool Homebrew I am open to most homebrew subject to approval. 1on a d20 is a fumble something bad will happen Advantage and Disadvantage cancel each other out on a one-to-one basis: If you have more of one than another (1 ADV and 2 DIS, 3 ADV and 1 DIS, etc.), then the one you have more of applies. Regardless, you still only roll one extra D20. AC is Revealed during combat: Enemies' Armor Classes will be told to players at the start of combat so you know if you hit or miss, allowing for deeper roleplay and more expressive descriptions. Passives are Not Used: Passive Perception, Investigation and Insight are not used as they are broken mechanics that serve as a detriment to the roleplay potential of any given scenario. PC to PC violence Player Character on Player Character violence is rare and actively discouraged. However, if a player manages to earn the ire of another and that results in a duel or similar hostile actions taken between their characters, all players involved are required to use D&D Beyond's digital dice using Public Rolls so that all rolls are fair and equal and can be monitored by the DM. As always, this and other contrary-type behavior is permitted only and solely at the DM's discretion. Tread lightly!

How Darren creates a safe table

Expectations and limits will be discussed in session zero A brief bathroom / coffee break will be held about half way through the session XNO cards DM me Any issues I am available to talk after the session