Andela, A New Beginning!
A new region where the harmony pokemon once gave the gift of harmonium convergence to all!
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About the adventure
"Welcome to the Andela region, trainers! Whether you're from Kanto, Johto, Paldea, or anywhere else, we happily welcome new faces! I know for some of you it might be scary, journeying to a new region with only a freshly hatched pal, but professor Spruce says that until we can determine which species will and won't properly adjust to moving to a new region, its just safer this way. Once you get off the boat don't let Tinsel Towns small size fool you. Andela's city life is brimming with excitement! From the contest hall in Dazzlestone, to the casino in Brick-break, to the megaplex shopping district in Rodrock, there's something for everyone here! And of course make sure to pay a visit to GenCo's office building in Galvatica. After all they are Andela's leading company in pokemon-related pharmaceuticals. If you're looking to take on the gym challenge however then you best study up on our regions natural phenomena; Harmonial Convergence! Thanks to the harmony pokemon, Hamorumi, we have gained access to a type of crystal that allows you to temporarily gain the abilities of a strongly bonded pokemon. Luckily for you, a pokemon you raised from an egg is the perfect candidate, as its trainer is typically the first person it ever interacts with. It goes without saying of course that our region is flush with many different species of pokemon, some even what we thought to be regional-exclusive variants before! Maybe you'll even get to see Champion Rena herself! Although nobody has seen her in the last year. Strange... But either way, explore to your hearts content, and welcome to Andela!" -Cherry Andela is not your typical pokemon game. Yes there is a gym challenge and a main story, however the gym challenge is tiered rather than linear, so players can complete each tier in whatever order they would like. The game is open world but higher tier poke shops will only sell higher tier items once you have completed the previous gym challenge tier. This allows players to still go around the region and hit up all the fun side stuff like contest halls and casinos without the risk of them getting super strong items early and blowing past the whole game. The enemies you face will adapt the more you face them. While Andela is a poke'mon world this is not a game designed for kids. There are real themes present such as physical abuse, depression, emotional abuse, love, drugs, and other such topics, though I want to stress that they are not the focus of the game. This is a pokemon game for people who want a bit more realistic outlook on the world, just with fun creatures to play through it.
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Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
248 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 9 hours
Response rate: 50%
About me
Hey everyone! I've been playing 5th edition D&D for 7 years now and I've been DMing for almost all of that. I love all tabletop games in general, and am well versed in multiple, however D&D 5e has been my favorite since the beginning. I'm a voice-actor and all-around nerd. Aside from tabletop RPGs I also love videogames and anime. I am LGBTQIA+ friendly and welcome everyone. I love creating worlds for players to explore and watching them solve problems creatively. I can't wait to run a fun story for you!
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Sets the Mood
Having played multiple campaigns and one-shots at Schmitty's table over the last few years, he has proven to be a fun, diligent and dynamic GM. Having spent time in distinct games from grim dark fantasy to Pokémon and a few others, he always delivers a rich and engaging time at the table. Schmitty seriously considers our player stories and shows an interest in where we want to take them, while at the same time giving us all sorts of fun and satisfying threads to explore in his worlds. A great GM for any player who enjoys character growth, unique combats and feeling like you’re a real part of the world.
Will is a phenomenal DM who expertly adapts to the playstyle of the party. Our group leaned heavily into roleplay, and he quickly adjusted to give us meaningful character moments, while still delivering well-balanced combat. He allowed room for character development as well as all the NPCs we encountered. He is an expert on the rules and hands random chaos, by incorporating it into the world. He does a perfect job balancing action and narrative. However, in his games, your actions will have real CONSEQUENCES as he builds the world around them—making the campaign even more immersive and fun. No matter your party’s style—whether you’re all about roleplay or focused on combat—you’ll get an unforgettable, well-rounded experience. Highly recommend!
Schmitty is a nice fella and a good GM. Outside the game Schmitty showed a lot of grace and understanding for his players, he created an exciting atmosphere to play the game. Schmitty does a great job at hyping up our characters, he will be your character's biggest fan, and will take the time to help you flesh out your backstory. in the game Schmitty is a solid story teller, his NPCs are always fun to interact with and I look forward to explore the world every week, but most importantly for me, he knows how to set the stage right for his players action to impact the world around them even in the early levels. The combat has been a lot of fun too, challenging and dangerous but also fairly balanced. and the enemy encounters always feel appropriate for the environment we are in. I will for sure recommend Schmitty as a DM
Schmitty is a solid DM that immerses your character’s story into the world which can lead to memorable moments that have a real impact in the game. Acts of creativity are rewarded and encouraged, especially when doing so with the character’s nature and motives in mind. Sessions can vary in amounts of roleplay or battle, but the levels feel appropriate for the context. Varied combat encounters are balanced with some juicy plot development. Either way, the group is always encouraged to pursue their own goals and desires. The game that I'm in with Schmitty now has been one of the most fun and consistent campaigns that I've ever been a part of. If you’re interested in games with meaningful roleplay, challenging combat, and engaging story development, then I would definitely recommend Schmitty as a DM!
Will is a fantastic GM that makes sure his games are fun for all involved. Fantastic communication skills and knows how to listen to his players. It was a fun time playing with him even through a difficult system for all parties. We were being run through a system that simply didn't feel finished and was difficult to parse through. Will managed to make it a fun time for all of us even through the difficult spots and we ended up having a fantastic ending to our campaign. Definitely someone whose games I'll be looking to join when I have time in the future.
Will is very creative and open to input from the players about where the story of their characters goes. Want to lean into the roleplay of trying to become friends with your lycanthropic curse? Will is there for you, weaving narratives and giving you meaningful moments of growth.
Character creation
Creating your character
Players will start at level 5 and character creation will happen during session zero for those who haven't made a character yet. I will walk you through the character creation process on foundryvtt.
Current level is 11. Milestone 10. Pull party of pokemon around level 35.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A good mic is required. Message me on startplaying to get a link to my discord. I will also give you link to my foundryVTT server as well, (which will only require a free account) and can discuss your character concept and world lore with you. Players should also write me a "wish list" of Pokémon that they would like to see/catch throughout the campaign.
What Will brings to the table
FoundryVTT server that will have all the maps and character sheets we need loaded in. A discord channel where we will be using voice-chat. Ambient game music streamed to our voice chat via Spotify. All sources we need for reference.
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
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Safety
How Will creates a safe table
Player limits will be discussed during session zero. Its worth noting that most of the content warning themes will still be present, but fade-to-blacks will be more common if a certain theme makes a player uncomfortable.


