⛰️ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden❄️ | Mystery/Horror

How to prepare

To ensure we’re all set for our game, please go ahead and create an account on Alchemy RPG. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with the interface and various tools we’ll be using during our sessions. It’s quick and straightforward, and you can get a feel for the platform right away. Once you’ve booked your seat for the game, I’ll send you a link to join in. Getting your account ready now will make our adventure start all the smoother. Looking forward to seeing you in Humblewood!

What I provide

Hey there, players! I’m excited to announce that for our upcoming sessions, we’ll be using Alchemy RPG, an innovative virtual tabletop (VTT) that’s designed to enrich our storytelling experience. Alchemy sets itself apart with a focus on cinematic immersion, emphasizing narrative scenes and battle maps. You’ll find animated backgrounds depicting our adventuring locations, mood-setting music at my command, and a character-centric interface that brings active PCs front and center during their turns. The platform is built to keep you engaged, with a user-friendly design that allows on-the-fly adjustments to the evolving game. Alchemy supports a range of systems, and we’ll be taking full advantage of its features like video chat and fog of war. It’s web-based, so there’s nothing to download, and it has a free version for players. The platform’s ease of use, combined with the support for various systems, makes it an exciting choice for our game. You can expect an engaging and fluid gaming experience that focuses on the story and characters rather than logistics and setup.

Gameplay details

A cornerstone of our safety protocol includes the use of X and O cards. These tools are simple yet powerful; they grant you the ability to halt a scene with an X card if the content becomes uncomfortable, or tap an O card to open a discussion about the narrative direction. These will be available both digitally and can be messaged discreetly, ensuring that whether you wish to speak up publicly or privately, your voice will be heard and respected. We will also be sharing a Lines and Veils document prior to our first session. This will give you the opportunity to confidentially communicate your limits (lines) and preferences for off-screen events (veils), which I will faithfully incorporate into our game's framework. It's important that each of you has control over the thematic elements you're exposed to, and this document will help me tailor the experience to our group's comfort level. Session 0 will also serve as an opportunity to explain how aftercare works in our game. After each session, there will be space for debriefing, where players can discuss the content of the game, express any concerns, and share their feelings about how the story is progressing. We can also agree on breaks during play and a signal for when someone needs a moment to step away and breathe, no questions asked.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

We will begin this campaign with a session 0 that will be dedicated to character creation. This is a crucial step in preparing for our campaign, as it will allow us to establish the foundations of your characters' backstories, personalities, and abilities. Please come to the session with a clear idea of the type of character you would like to play, including their race, class, and background. You may also want to consider their personality traits, flaws, and motivations, as these will play a significant role in shaping the story.

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all