How to prepare

A Web cam or microphone and a Roll20 account are necessary. A DnDBeyond account will help a lot but isn't required at this time. We will create characters after or during the Game 0 session. In the Game 0 session, I will introduce the setting and provide additional material and information for character creation.

What I provide

The game is enhanced with links to period appropriate music and many historical details to help immersion. I also try to keep the game moving along quickly. Combat is sometimes easy, sometimes difficult, but always interesting. Each game session typically includes 1 to 3 battles of 3 to 8 rounds. The rest of the time is spent on story, skill challenges, and improvisational roleplaying. I'm giving all players a copy of several PDFs necessary for making characters in the Amazons vs Valkyries setting. I'm also proving several PDFs of customized content designed exclusively for this adventure. These PDFs include: *Amazons vs Valkyries: Species (Races) *Amazons vs Valkyries: Backgrounds *Amazons vs Valkyries: Bloodline Feats *Amazons vs Valkyries: the Cult of Isis *Amazons vs Valkyries: Arms and Equipment *Amazons vs Valkyries: Campaign Primer *Amazons vs Valkyries: Optional Rules *Exclusive custom content for this campaign *Other Amazons vs Valkyries files as necessary I will add any custom content from these PDFs to DnDBeyond as homebrew content for this campaign so you can add it to your character sheet there.

Gameplay details

I like a high level of verisimilitude and realism in this setting. I think playing a TTRPG is like watching a movie. Some people enjoy gritty action, horror, or war movies, but not everyone. And even people who like that sort of thing tend to like other types of movies as well. I also enjoy other types of games. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a more cinematic or high magic or superhero game. But this setting is deeply rooted in reality and part of its purpose is to illustrate, highlight, recognize, and remind people of the horrors and atrocities that exist in our own world. The most dreadful fantasy a person can dream up still pales in comparison to the horrors of the real world. This setting is about the harsh, brutal life of our forbearers who lived large, partied hard, and died like heroines. If it happened in the real world, it s probably going to happen in this setting. That includes slavery, crucifixion, disfigurement, all sorts of torture and abuse, forced relocation, arranged marriages, and anything else I might find in a history book. Like Game of Thrones, this setting is rated 'R' for nudity, violence, and adult themes. Like the HBO series "Rome", it is historical fiction with an emphasis on the surprising and sometimes shocking aspects of life in the ancient world.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

I have a PDF that outlines the character creation process. We will discuss this in Game 0. I will also provide additional content and information for character creation.

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Intermediate