Adventures in Symbaroum

Creating your character

Archetypes and Races: Dive into the diverse range of archetypes and races available in Symbaroum, each with unique abilities, backgrounds, and roles within the world. Explore the options and select the archetype and race that best aligns with your character concept and desired playstyle. Backstory Development: Craft a compelling backstory for your character, delving into their past experiences, motivations, and goals. Consider how your character fits into the world of Symbaroum and how their personal history shapes their actions and decisions. Abilities and Attributes: Customize your character's abilities and attributes to reflect their strengths, weaknesses, and areas of expertise. Choose skills and talents that complement your character concept and contribute to their overall effectiveness in the game. Equipment and Gear: Equip your character with essential gear and equipment suited to their adventuring needs and personal preferences. Consider the practicality and thematic relevance of each item, ensuring they enhance your character's capabilities and contribute to their identity. Connections and Relationships: Establish connections and relationships with other characters in the group, forging bonds of camaraderie, rivalry, or mutual respect. Explore the dynamics of these relationships and how they influence your character's interactions and decisions throughout the campaign. Alignment and Morality: Consider your character's alignment and moral compass, exploring their ethical beliefs, virtues, and vices. Reflect on how these principles guide your character's actions and choices in the face of moral dilemmas and ethical quandaries. Appearance and Personality: Describe your character's appearance and personality traits, fleshing out their physical attributes, mannerisms, quirks, and flaws. Bring your character to life with vivid descriptions and nuanced portrayals that enrich the role-playing experience for everyone at the table.

Preparing for the session

You will need a Roll 20 account, a Discord account, a Microphone and a stable internet connection. You can also use D&D Beyond if you prefer. Any questions? Add me on Discord: opossum7448

What Manu brings to the table

Character Voices: Prepare to bring your characters to life with distinct voices and personalities, enhancing immersion and role-playing interactions within the game world. Ambient Music: Set the mood with atmospheric music and sound effects tailored to the scenes and locations encountered during gameplay, heightening the tension and drama of your adventures in Symbaroum. Flexible Approach to Rules and Homebrews: Embrace a flexible attitude towards rules interpretation and homebrew modifications, allowing for creative solutions and adaptations to suit the narrative flow and player preferences. Help with the System: Offer assistance and guidance with navigating the Symbaroum system, clarifying rules, resolving mechanics, and ensuring a smooth gameplay experience for all participants. Narrative Approach to Storytelling: Engage in collaborative storytelling, weaving intricate narratives and character-driven plots that explore the mysteries of Symbaroum and delve into the depths of its lore, ensuring each player's contributions enrich the collective experience.

How Manu creates a safe table

Setting Introduction: Players are introduced to the dark and mysterious world of Symbaroum, emphasizing its grim atmosphere, ancient ruins, and corrupting forest. Character Creation: Guide players through character creation, highlighting the various archetypes, races, and backgrounds available in Symbaroum, ensuring each character fits the tone and theme of the game. Group Dynamics: Discuss the dynamics of the group, encouraging players to establish connections and backstories between their characters to enhance role-playing and foster a cohesive party. Campaign Themes: Outline the overarching themes of the campaign, such as exploration, survival, and uncovering secrets, to align player expectations and preferences. House Rules and Expectations: Set clear expectations regarding rules modifications, player behavior, and the tone of the game to ensure a positive and respectful gaming experience for all participants. Discussion on Sensitive Topics: Address any potentially sensitive topics or themes that may arise during the game, such as violence, horror, or moral ambiguity, and establish boundaries and protocols for handling them sensitively. Session Schedule and Logistics: Determine the frequency and duration of game sessions, as well as logistical details such as location, scheduling conflicts, and communication methods. Q&A and Feedback: Allow players to ask questions, express concerns, and provide feedback on the campaign concept and session zero discussion, fostering open communication and collaboration among the group.