Call from the Deep | D&D 5e (2014) | Level 1-12 | 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️GM

Creating your character

We will be playing D&D 5e (2014). 2024 rules and character options will not be available in this campaign. Characters can be created in D&D Beyond by following the link you receive after joining the game on Start Playing. We'll discuss everything listed below in our session 0 but I would encourage you to come with ideas for the kind of character you'd like to play. Your character will need to be finalised in D&D Beyond at least 24 hours before our first session. The following applies to all characters: - Characters start at 1st level in this campaign. Level ups will be done by milestone. - All characters should use starting equipment for their class. Minor changes may be permitted on request! - Ability scores can be generated through Point Buy, Standard Array or Rolled. - Hit points must use fixed value. - Most official 2014 Wizards of the Coast published content is allowed, however, backgrounds that grant a free feat are not allowed in this campaign. - Homebrew and other third party content is *not* permitted in this game but a selection of 'additional' subclasses will be available to you and will be shared by the DM - examples include: the Pirate Ranger, Circle of the Sea Druid and Discovery Domain Cleric! - In addition to the extra subclasses available, players can also choose from six additional classes available at this table: The Talent (MCDM), Pugilist (Benjamin Huffman), Tamer (Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting), Apothecary (Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim), Bender (Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms) and Gunslinger (Mage Hand Press). - Firearms exist in this version of the Forgotten Realms. - Multiclassing is allowed. Multiclassing is not permitted if players choose to play one of the six addition classes listed above. - Feats are allowed. - Optional class features are allowed. - As part of character creation, you will have the option to select an 'event' from your character's past from a pre-determined list which will be shared during session 0. Each event is associated with a feat but you will not know which feat each event is linked to. You will have the option to take the corresponding feat at level one if you wish to. You cannot swap this feat for another but you can decline it. Don't worry, I'll explain this in our session 0!

Preparing for the session

The following are required: 🎙️ a mic and the ability to hear other players (camera optional but encouraged!). 🌐 an internet connection. 💻 a laptop or computer (Alchemy scenes are animated so you will not be able to run this game on a phone). 🔊 a (relatively) quiet place to play the game where you won't be disturbed! ⌨️ Discord (free) ⚗️ Alchemy RPG free account (free) ⚔️ A D&D Beyond account (free)

What Together We Roll brings to the table

I'll be bringing game knowledge, a high-quality adventure and a safe place for you to play D&D 5e (2014). I have run multiple campaigns on Alchemy already and will be bringing detailed knowledge of the system and setting. I have an Alchemy Unlimited subscription to help make this game an immersive experience for everyone involved. I grant access through the campaign on D&D Beyond to content from all of the major WotC books. I'll also provide some additional non-WOTC character options.

Homebrew rules

1. We play with critical successes and critical failures. A natural one will always fail - regardless of modifier - and a natural 20 will always succeed (in some way!) - regardless of modifier. This doesn't mean you can achieve game-breaking feats with a natural 20 - the DM still has final say over what happens. 2. We don't use inspiration but context matters to what you're trying to do. If you are trying to persuade someone and give a compelling speech the DM may ask you to roll with advantage, if the speech is the opposite of compelling you may be asked to roll with disadvantage... 3. If playing in a campaign, your PC will get a first level feat. This will be assigned to you based on something in your character's backstory. Players can decline this feat if they want. 4. In combat, players can opt to delay their place in the initiative order to go later in a round. If a player chooses to do this, their turn is always delayed to the later spot in that battle. 5. Drinking a potion is a bonus action, feeding a potion to someone else takes an action. You can opt to drink a potion as an action and in that case you get the max possible healing from it. 6. 2014 and 2024 games both use 2024 exhaustion rules. This means for every level of exhaustion you have, you subtract one from your D20 rolls. For example, if you roll a 17 and have seven levels of exhaustion, your roll is a 10. If you have 10 levels of exhaustion your PC will die. 7. Flanking is not possible in my games, though Sneak Attack can still be procced by an ally standing within 5ft of an enemy.

How Together We Roll creates a safe table

Once you join the game on Start Playing Games you'll receive links to my discord server and the D&D Beyond campaign. The Alchemy game link will be shared before our first session. The Discord server is only used for planning and discussion between sessions. We will use the communication tools (such as voice chat) built into Alchemy for the game itself. You can find out more information on Alchemy VTT here: https://alchemyrpg.com/ I take all of my safety tools extremely seriously. When you join you will receive a player survey to establish your lines and veils early, and we will discuss them as a group in session 0. I use the X card in all of my games, we will always take a break around half way through a session and I act on all stars and wishes I receive.