Candlekeep Mysteries

Creating your character

Character Creation: -Level 1 to start -Any sourcebook -Standard Array or Point Buy I would prefer you create your character before the first session, however there will be a Session 0 that is friendly and open to new players if you want help with that process. Some quests may take more than one session, but the campaign overall is designed to level up after each quest, so progression should happen fairly quickly. If your PC dies for any reason, you will NOT be punished by starting over at a lower level than the rest of the party. You will be able to rejoin with a backup character at the same level. I have never told a player they can't build a particular race or class from any sourcebook. To me, D&D is a diverse world, and I personally enjoy learning about various character options whenever a player brings one I've never encountered before. If your build is very obviously overpowered, we'll have a discussion about how to compromise to make it fair for everyone, but I encourage you to be as creative as you want when building your PC.

Preparing for the session

Link to join campaign: https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/join/5286713350949274 Discord Text: https://discord.gg/MgdDnBTm3S Discord Voice: https://discord.gg/9FkDMmcDwU AboveVTT Download: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/abovevtt/ipcjcbhpofedihcloggaichibomadlei

What Louis G. brings to the table

AboveVTT and Discord are the tools of my trade. AboveVTT is an open-source VTT that works well on Chrome and Firefox. It's free to download and install, and runs very smoothly with minimal issues. I use Discord for text and voice-chat, as well as providing background music during play sessions. Combat is fast-paced, challenging, and balanced. It is rare for a PC to die during one of my campaigns, but it is ALWAYS a real possibility. I know 5e rules very well, and I stick to them pretty closely, but many of them are open to interpretation. I like to be decisive and settle disputes in the moment, but I'm always up for a discussion if a player feels like something didn't quite feel right during a session. I do several character voices, and try to use them to distinguish my NPCs as much as possible. I enjoy role-play immensely and encourage it, but it is not a requirement as a player. If you are the kind of person who would rather say "My character says ____" instead of acting it out, that is completely fine with me. As a DM, it is also my solemn promise that if you stick with this campaign you will encounter Dungeons to explore as well as Dragons to speak with and/or battle against.

How Louis G. creates a safe table

Players can privately message me any time with concerns or questions, and I will always take them seriously. Consent and agency are highly important to me. In general, the tone of my games is PG-13, and I hardly ever role-play scenarios that have anything to do with romance or sexuality. These topics are not banned at my table by any means, it's just that I don't typically factor them into the adventure or setting. One thing I do not tolerate is harassment, especially in the form of players telling other players how to build or run their character. It's one thing if a player asks another for advice/feedback, but I have no patience for players taking agency away from one another, or telling someone their character build is "wrong" in some way. I do not condone SA in any shape or form. If a player harasses or threatens another player (or NPC) in this manner, they will be asked to please find another table.