The Domains of Dread

How to prepare

Players are required only to have at least one character concept and a good audio connection with microphone. Players are recommended to bring several different character ideas for reasons stated in previous sections, and while video is not required it is not discouraged. For use of the VTT a web browser is needed to access it, but if necessary I will share my screen over Discord to facilitate when there is no other option.

What I provide

Players will be allowed to use any 5e material they have access to and I will share what I have access to on D&D Beyond. When and if there is a discrepancy between what I have available and what a player wishes to use, the player needs to share said material via D&D Beyond (if available in that format) so I can familiarize myself with said material. When and if it becomes necessary to have a visual aid for combat, etc., I will utilize Owlbear Rodeo for a VTT. Otherwise, everything will be played via Theatre of the Mind over Discord.

Gameplay details

Because of the nature of the content in the campaign, all players applying to this campaign will be provided a link to a google form to report any and all boundaries and triggers so I can adjust the campaign accordingly and take appropriate measures to warn players when content might come adjacent to their stated lines. There will be a Session 0 prior to the beginning of the campaign that all prospective players need to attend not only to ensure everyone understands the content and rules but also to ensure that players can clearly communicate boundaries with each other as needed prior to play. During play I will be using a "card" system for lines and boundaries so players can alert me to issues as they come during play; this system is touched upon in the google form and will be explained more fully during Session 0. Because video will not be utilized, use of the cards will be either verbalized of sent via text chat in the discord server or via a private message between myself and the affected player. Players will be given time after each session to decompress and process with myself and each other about what they experienced. During this time the players will be able to clarify any previously unrealized boundaries that may have been touched upon and bring up any topics that they feel need to be avoided or and directions they wish to take in the future of the campaign.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

Because the setting changes how many class and race features will function as well as the fact that fear and suspicion of outsiders and "others" is a core facet of the system, players are required to wait until Session 0 to begin building a character. Players will receive all setting specific information needed for character creation during Session 0 so they may make informed decisions and create a character with the knowledge of what class or race decisions may not work the way they expect. While setting specific content has been published for 5e, this content does not work with the older lore and rules that I will be using and converting for this campaign. Players are not to use any content from the 5e Van Richten's Guide without first obtaining express permission from me and should not rely on any setting information provided within said supplement as it will likely not match what is being used for this campaign.

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Intermediate