Giant Slayer | The True Story [Beginners and 🏳️‍🌈 friendly]

Creating your character

• We will create the characters sheets together through sessions zero and one. • The characteristics will be determined with the building points system (a system where you have a certain amount of point with which you can buy the scores) • Starting level for the characters is level 1. • We use Background Skills optional rule • It is possible to use pre-generated characters if you previously tell me at least 12 hours before the session • I can also provide some guidelines for the background creation for those who may need them, that are kind of a series of ideas from where to start with. • The characters sheet will be done with Foundry. Options recommended for the mood of this adventure are classes such as fighter, paladin, ranger, slayer and cleric, and races such as dwarves, gnomes and half-orcs. Other useful info can be also found on the free to download Player's Guide.

Preparing for the session

• A stable internet connection. • A browser to access to the FoundryVTT website, Chrome and Edge are verified options. • A Discord account, since I use the program to videocall with everyone. (https://discord.com/) • A working microphone and set of headphones • A working webcam is recommended but not mandatory, and everyone is welcomed in the way they are most comfortable with. I also always advice to have a physical notepad with you to take notes on dialogues, names, loot etc. It can also be done digitally but I always found that my players tend to have a greater immersion in this way.

What Vale brings to the table

Tools and platforms • I use FoundryVTT to host the game, creating a digital space where the adventure takes place • I use different tools to make custom tokens and maps (Inkarnate, Dungeon Scrawler etc.) • I create dedicated Discord server for the group to chat, store infos and videocall with everyone during the sessions • I also tend to use a lot of custom made handouts, original soundtracks and other homebrew content. Character Creation • Character creation will take place before and during session 0, although I am available off time for consulting or videocall about it. • Uncommon and creative choices for races, traits and classes etc. are very welcomed but to be discussed to best fit the story and setting. Bring on all your crazy ideas! • I can provide a set of Guidelines for creating the characters' background from which to draw inspiration. Roleplay I use character voices according to the style of the players, if they prefer a more in-character/theatrical approach or an extradiegetic storytelling style for their characters. Combat and Rules • The tactical component of combat is very present, but as usual with Paizo's Adventure Paths it is designed for beginners as well. • I tend to generally follow the rules but bending them for awarding creative strategies and roleplay focused ideas. • I sometimes use custom game mechanics in order to handle any occurrence that may happen in the story

How Vale creates a safe table

For Lines and Veils we use the standard version by Monte Cook with some additions that I will forward to the players. The X, N & O's are communicated through chat directly with me or in the group chat, as you are more comfortable with. In session 0 I also plan to go over what are your expectations for the group and the campaign, both for your characters and for your experience as players. Code of Conduct ❌It is severely off-limits to harass other players in any way that can cause them discomfort (such as sexual harassment, misgendering or discrimination) ❌It is off-limits any actions that breaks the rule of conduct of StartPlaying