Ballad: An epic of Art and Beauty

Ballad: An epic of Art and Beauty

Inspired by Final Fantasy, Persona, and more, join a narrative-focused adventure about fighting to defend love and friendship in a world of magic.

TYPE

Campaign

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
1 SEAT LEFT
$35.00

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Friday – 1:30 AM UTC

2–3 Hour Duration

4 / 5 Seats Filled

Schedule

This game will begin once 3 players have joined

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About the adventure

꧁•⊹٭Join an sweeping epic fantasy in the style of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Xenoblade Chronicles٭⊹•꧂ ✨ Design your own character, limited only by your imagination ✨ 🌎 Work with the GM and your allies to create a world that reflects your creativity 🌎 ⚔ Face off against grandiose villains and visit new lands ⚔ 🧙‍♀️ Create your own spells, inventions, and solutions to the campaign's dangers 🧙‍♀️ 🎲 Learn the world of TTRPGs in an inclusive, beginner-friendly experience 🎲 তততততততততততত Campaign Includes তততততততততততত ✦ Personal guidance in creating/playing your character (upon request) ✦ A safe and positive group for players of all walks of life ✦ Shared worldbuilding and guidance in honing creative concepts ✦ A private Discord area to connect with your fellow adventurers ✦ A shared Virtual Tabletop on Foundry ✦ A massive setting full of every kind of adventure you can imagine **•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚**•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Reviews from Players **•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚**•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ 🧙🏻‍♂️"I cannot recommend Ben enough, he is a SPECTACULAR and we will continue to have him as our DM for as long as we can" ~ Blair 🧚🏻‍♀️ "Another amazing session where the moment it ends I’m counting down the hours for the next one." ~ Kaitlyn Johnson 🧝🏼"I'm pretty new to TTRPGs and he's been more than understanding towards me and the other players. Genuinely, if you have any doubts, you shouldn't." ~ Problematic 🧟‍♂️ "First session of the campaign, and I’m already hooked and learning great things from Ben." ~ Ian Scarfe 🧜🏼‍♀️ "You absolutely want a spot at Ben's next table." ~ Courtney

Meet the Game Master
DMs Guild Writer
LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent

4 years on StartPlaying

957 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello! I’m a GM that has been hosting adventures for well over a decade. My current love is Dungeons & Dragons 5e, where I’ve been hosting paid games for over 4 years now. My style of GMing is a friendly one, where I seek to help the players connect to the adventure in the way that speaks to them. Whether you want a brutally challenging dungeon or a fun roleplay night, I will seek to make that happen. The secret to this dynamic approach is to get to know each player, their character, and what that character means to them. I’m not your rival; I’m your teammate on this quest to tell your story. Don’t think this means my campaigns are walks in the park, though. When players want a challenge, I’m ready to bury some PCs, and my shovel has seen its fair sure of use. For reference, my favorite types of adventures to create are those with deeply immersive settings and memorable characters, such as Curse of Strahd or Odyssey of the Dragonlords. These give me a chance to build and flesh out a world of meaningful encounters, threats, and victories. The last thing I’d like to mention is that I entirely love the chance to teach games to people. Helping them to enjoy and draw the most out of storytelling is a special thing to me, and I take great pride in introducing people to the world of roleplaying. So whether newcomer or veteran, combat-grizzled or deep roleplayer, I’m here to make your adventure happen, and I can’t wait to meet you!

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Character creation

Creating your character

Pre-Made characters are available upon request! Characters will be discussed, designed, and finalized during Session 0, but players are 100% free to update their character concept as the campaign continues. Try new things and find your voice!

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Players are asked to have the following: • Microphone • Discord • Web browser (Chrome or Edge) • Webcam (optional) All other necessary materials will be provided by the GM.

What Bencompetence brings to the table

Materials: • Access to Foundry and a premium presentation • Access to reference material for rules and character creation • Access to Dice Rollers • Private Discord Area to share with fellow adventurers Story Elements ▸ Endless adventure within a massive world co-designed by the GM and you ▸ A 100% Cast of Compelling Characters, each ready for friendship, rivalry, or romance ▸ Thrilling victories, wondrous surprises, and thrilling conflicts ▸ Shocking Cliffhangers ▸ Friendly and Positive Atmosphere ▸ An Environment free of harmful "Edgy" content (Bigotry, racism, sexism, queerphobia, etc.)

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

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Safety

How Bencompetence creates a safe table

All players will be invited to a Session 0, where we will discuss mutual interests, goals, and play styles. We will also discuss trigger lists, guidelines, and how to make this experience a fun and thrilling horror experience without bleeding across genuine boundaries.

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