Play as Animalfolk! | Solve the Ancient Mystery of the Forest!
An ancient inferno has reawakened in the heart of the woods. Hundreds of animalfolk are in danger! Will you step up to fight the source of the fire?
About the adventure
🦉 Explore a world where shops and homes are in the treetops! 🦝 Take on a bandit coalition! 🐦⬛ Meet interesting animalfolk NPCs! 🦊 Research an ancient ritual at a Mage College that floats in and around a petrified tree! 🐭Solve the ancient mystery of the Scorched Grove! The scorched land to the west of the wood has somehow re-ignited after hundreds of years. Now it’s expanding rapidly, leaving total destruction in it’s wake. You are one of the Humblefolk or Birdfolk who live in these woods, and your home is in chaos! Your people desperately need heroes to travel to the heart of the wood and find the cause of the flames. Will you answer the call?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
$24.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday – 1:00 AM UTC
Campaign Length / 25–35 Sessions
3–3.5 Hour Duration
3 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Krystal
she/her
4.9
(30)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
4.9
(30)
2 years on StartPlaying
191 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Sets the Mood
About me
The first time I walked into a game store in 1992 and learned to play D&D, I was immediately hooked. Not on the game--that came later--but on the energy of the place, on the shared community, and on those beautiful, clicky-clacky dice! TTRPGs quickly became my favorite form of entertainment, and within a couple of years I was running games of my own. I continued running them through college, marriage, and the start of my family, but after my second child was born we moved away and I hung up my GM hat until 2020. I later discovered 5th edition online, and it re-ignited my passion for the hobby. This version of D&D is closer to the way I like to play than any other, so I started DMing again in 2021. I jumped on board with SPG in 2023, and I love having this chance to connect with new players, start new games, and tell new stories together!
View Profile →Reviews (30)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Sets the Mood
Melissa
Played 94 sessions
She kept it a fun and informative setting, was great with keeping us all up to date, pm’d characters info that only their character should know. I liked the music and lead ins with gentle guidance. Great at keeping the upcoming monsters a surprise.
Donald Coblentz
Played 70 sessions
Good stories and very helpful
Josiah Krumrie
Played 63 sessions
Krystal does an amazing job creating and engaging story to draw you in and hook all the players in to give them something to be interested in and follow. She handles unexpected situations very well. She does a very good job and fitting the game to everyone's wants and needs, making sure everyone is involved and doing what they want to do.
Dawn
Played 30 sessions
Krystal is the best GM that I have ever had! She takes time to make sure that we're playing the type of game we want to play. She frequently checks in and implements feedback. She's kind, fun, and professional. I trust her to give my character a full, and complex world to explore!
Michael
Played 20 sessions
Krystal did a great job at explaining things for beginners. It was quite a large group of new players and she handled it very well. There was a technical hiccup that she handled professionally and got things rolling again. She was very patient and understanding. Highly recommend her for a good learning experience.
Drew
Played 19 sessions
Krystal was so great for myself and my partner. It was our first "professional" game. She made sure technology was working, so patient with never ending questions from us, and she did so well in educating us on our one-shot. It was a fun game that we played, and the beginning of a great adventure. She allowed us to really have fun with the game, and it was an amazing experience.
Character creation
Creating your character
Automatically approved race and class options include those in the Humblewood Campaign Guide. Options from other sources will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 1️⃣ Upon registration, you'll be asked to join my Discord server. This is where gameplay will take place. 2️⃣ Once you have, I'll connect with you in a 30-45 min call to get to know you a bit, discuss lines and veils and talk about character concepts. 3️⃣ Character creation will be done together during session 0, to form a cohesive team. If you join after session 0, we'll discuss your character together to make sure they are a good fit.
Characters are currently level 1. New races are available! D&D 2024 rules will be used.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Needed equipment: -Webcam recommended but not required -A quiet setting with minimal background noise -mouse or trackball highly recommended over touchpads--makes for an easier experience on Foundry. **IMPORTANT:** Each player's computer must meet the Foundry Client Specifications found here: https://foundryvtt.com/article/requirements/ Needed characteristics: -Experience: None! Teaching beginners is one of my favorite parts of being a DM. I will work with you to make sure you understand what's going on. -Willingness to cooperate with other players--D&D is a team game, not a competition. -This game is for people who like the roleplay aspect of D&D, so you need to be willing to try to react the way your character would. You will not be expected to use a "character voice" or speak in first person. My games are a safe place for players to explore getting into character at the rate they feel comfortable.
What Krystal brings to the table
-A safe, encouraging space for inter-party roleplay. - Large library of books from D&D Beyond and some 3rd party publishers - Creative, out of the box ideas, and the ability to flexibly respond to player choices - Special voices/characteristics for many NPCs. - Immersive music and sound effects. - A dynamic game experience. I see this as one of my greatest strengths: I'm never static as a DM; I'm always researching, learning, growing, collecting new ideas and content, responding to player feedback.
Homebrew rules
- Death saving throws are made blind (only the GM sees the result). - Matt Mercer's Resurrection rules are in play. - Certain skill checks are also made blind, such as perception and investigation. - Insight, Investigation and Perception are rolled blind. - I allow quite a bit more conversation per combat turn than the official rules. Those are the biggest changes. House rules were discussed and agreed upon during session 0. New party members will receive a copy of them, and we can go over them again together if needed.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Krystal creates a safe table
This game is rated: PG Romance 💘 Violence 🗡️🗡️ Gore/Blood/Death ☠️ Language This game is for players 18+, but does not contain adult content. - Content warnings are subject to change (with communication); safety tools are in place to help make sure everyone is comfortable. My top priority is providing all players with a fun experience at the table.
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