Dungeons & Dragons 5e | The Secrets of Dr. Dascalu

About the adventure

A plea for help hangs in front of you on a noticeboard... a girl is missing, and a father is desperately seeking adventurers who can help look for her. He is uncertain, but the old man who moved in to the supposedly haunted manor on the edge of town might have something to do with it. You could go and check it out, could you not? This story brings you to the doorstep of Dr. Yvar Dascalu, a crazy scientist who is looking to perfect his latest invention... at whatever cost. Can you help the father in need, rescue an innocent soul, and potentially save hundreds more, or will you become another specimen for the Doctor's latest experiments?

Additional Details

How to prepare

A microphone will be a necessity, webcam is optional though I do prefer using them. I will use mine so I can convey my story to the players better. If you are uncomfortable with being on webcam, you do not have to! A headset is highly recommended. Please have a look at my table rules beforehand, and feel free to ask any questions before we start. As for dice, you can use the DnDBeyond digital dice, or physical ones if you prefer. I like to work with an honor system, so I trust you are honest about your dice throws. You will only need a Chrome (or chromium-compatible) browser to run my oneshots, no additional software needed.

What I provide

I will bring an amazingly detailed world to play in, with maps designed by myself. If you sent me an image of your character, I will make sure it will be turned into a token before we start! No image? Give me your best description and I will do my best to make a token that suits your description, before we start!

Gameplay details

Before we play, I will invite you to my personal Discord, and share three short survey lists with you covering the lines and veils you might wish, as well as some player expectations so I can tailor the story to suit your needs and wishes.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Lines and Veils
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

How will character creation work

Your characters will be limited to level 8, and should be created before the Oneshot starts. I highly prefer character sheets through D&D Beyond, but if you make a PDF that is fine too! You are free to pick any character and class combination, though I always do advise to check with the rest of the players if you are unsure of your choice. If you need help in creating your character or if you have any specific questions for creation, you can ask them to me or eachother through Discord. A separate channel will be made for your game!

Players can expect

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