Modern Noir Dungeons and Dragons - Skulduggery Pleasant Campaign
About the adventure
Inspired by Derek Landy's 'Skulduggery Pleasant' novels, this adventure mixes modern with archaic, magic with technology and detective noir with outlandish fantasy. No need to have read the books; jump on in for a series of escalating mysteries in a world where magical society is hidden from mortals, where murder and wit go hand-in-hand and where a talking skeleton is the least strange thing you'll come across. Come in to play long-term with a character you love, or pop in and out as Sanctuaries grow and crumble, universes collide and The Faceless Ones try to return; the return of humankind's ancient overlords.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
About me
**Available to respond 8am to 9pm Pacific Time** Fun, engaging, story-telling with exhilarating, challenging combat. Coupled with ridiculous voices and an all-inclusive, caring environment: I'm inviting you to come be a part!! I am an avid D&D player and DM, a theatre-trained actor, improviser and voice-over artist, and an enthusiastic storyteller! Whether it's RP-heavy story telling or dungeon-crawling madness with quips and one-liners, I foster and enjoy a positive, fun and explorative game with room for anyone that is keen. All-inclusive, games are approached with compassion, care and patience. If you're new, I can help you with character creation and the mechanics of the game, then let you loose to explore! If you're experienced, I can let you do your thing and throw you in a world that you can make a meal of! Safety Tools and an open, honest line of communication are always available, to make for a comfortable and fun adventure. Face-to-face on Discord + D&D Beyond/Demiplane + battlemaps on AboveVTT/Owlbear(depending on system) is more often than not the format; Content-wise I've got One-Shots to try out your builds, characters and voices, or a homebrewed campaign for those more committed to a story arc! Anything else, just drop me a line and ask; customized One-Shots and Campaigns are just a message away
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Voices
Jacob is on a different level. He rolls with surprises so well and is very supportive of letting chaos gremlins “certainly try.” The worlds he creates are incredibly unique, creative, and staffed with amazing and often hilarious NPCs. He creates an incredibly inclusive, supportive environment and values player needs and boundaries. I can’t recommend enough, 100/5, 527 stars.
I've played with Jacob now for over two years, which has flown by. I've played countless one shots with him, a full campaign from beginning to end, and am now currently playing in two separate campaigns DMed by him. Jacob has ruined me for all other DMs. Not only that, he has ruined me for literally any other activity than playing D&D with Jacob and his circle of kind, funny, smart regulars. I don't want to do anything else. You want brilliant acting and great voices? Jacob. You want compelling, inclusive stories that get to the heart of what it means to be human? Jacob. You want a super empathetic DM who can see the story you want for your character and will surprise you every step of the way? Jacob. Someone who is an expert at not only D&D but also running D&D in a virtual environment? Jacob. I can't think of a single thing I don't like about playing with him. Move over, Mercer. Move over, Mulligan. Move over, Iyengar. I'm on a one-person mission to make Jacob the most famous DM in the world.
Character creation
Creating your character
With the Master Subscription, you'll find most all the races available! Happy to discuss homebrew content and find the right character for you sink your teeth into. Creation will be done on D&D Beyond leading up to the game. I am available to chat about both new players for character creation and experienced players wanting to try something new!
FREE SESSION 0: 30-45 mins Come chat and see if the campaign is your vibe! Murder mystery, violence and intrigue, irreverence and wit, all bundled together! High roleplay, plenty of NPCs to sink your teeth into, as well as an open world to explore.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a webcam(optional) and microphone, as well as access to Discord. They will also need access to a separate tab for AboveVTT: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/abovevtt/ipcjcbhpofedihcloggaichibomadlei?pli=1 Characters to be created on D&D Beyond before the game. Players may role physical dice or digitally on the VTT; whichever is more satisfying!
What Jacob brings to the table
I will supply the Sourcebooks via the D&D Beyond Master Bundle. Interactive maps on AboveVTT. I also study 'The Monsters Know What They're Doing,' for nuanced and surprising combat.
Platforms used
Safety
How Jacob creates a safe table
Players can expect an exciting story with NPCs to interact with, mysteries to be uncovered, loot to be discovered and a great plot to unravel! This game is open to all people of all identifiers! No tolerance for bullying, racism, sexism, homophobia or bigotry of any kind. Games contain, at times, graphic violence and swearing, however open discussions can curtail these if necessary for the health of players! No sexual violence of any kind.