A "Familiar" Adventure | LGBTQ+ & Beginner Friendly 🌈

A "Familiar" Adventure | LGBTQ+ & Beginner Friendly 🌈

A silly little one-shot for silly little guys. Play as the familiars of a wizard trying to fix his magical mistakes.

TYPE

One-Shot

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Do you want to learn how to play DnD? Do you like fun and whimsy? Do you want to play DnD as a frog? If yes, this is the one-shot for you. In this whimsical one-shot, you'll play as the familiars of the wizard Taberknack, whose alchemical experiments have gone dramatically wrong. Explore his fantastical tower, bond with your fellow fuzzy little guys, and face down daunting obstacles like closed doors and snack thieves. Can you save your wizard before he's lost to you forever? This is a great one-shot for beginners—you don't even need a full character sheet to play! Experienced players will also find it delightful. Gameplay will be focused on exploration, problem-solving, and roleplay; combat is possible, but not guaranteed. Expect inclusive, magical, lighthearted fun in this one-shot. Taberknack Tower awaits!

Game style

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Roleplay Heavy

2 SEATS LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Thursday – 8:00 PM UTC

Mar 27

3–3.5 Hour Duration

3 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

DM Emi

they/them

5.0

(15)

Schedule

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

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Meet the Game Master

5.0

(15)

Queer
Asian
Disabled

Less than a year on StartPlaying

35 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 67%

About me

Hi, I'm Emi! I'm a queer, trans DM who loves running games full of fun and whimsy, and creating spaces for players to have safe and exciting emotional experiences. I love DMing for players who want to be heroes; I love to present problems that can be solved with the power of friendship and doing your best; and I'm not interested in making anyone count their arrows or repair their boots. I also enjoy adapting tropes and archetypes, and seeing how players interact with them in unexpected ways. I'd describe my games as having "fairy tale energy."

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Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Storytelling

Kat avatar

Kat

Played 15 sessions

DM Emi is an awesome storyteller. They come up with really creative and fun ideas. It was only my 2nd time playing and I felt safe to try things out and ask questions. I can't wait to play another game hosted by Emi again!

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Bren Frederick

Played 13 sessions

Emi is a fun, supportive, and knowledgable DM! I’ve played in several of their one-shots and think their games are perfect for players who like heroic adventures (with time for player hijinks along the way), fun NPCs, and solving puzzles. Sometimes in Dnd I have trouble understanding where I am in a room or what I could do next in a scene, but in Emi’s games I’ve felt a lot more confident in what my character could explore or interact with next. They also set the mood at the table with music and used visuals like maps and NPC illustrations — loved that!!! Really leveled up the experience! They’re patient when players need help understanding the rules, so if you’re a beginning player I think you could have a great first experience in Emi’s games!

Natasha avatar

Natasha

Played 12 sessions

Emi was such a fun DM to play with, getting us all settled and immersed super quickly into our one shot setting and story. She really encouraged creativity and fun decision making!

Christina Sand avatar

Christina Sand

Played 3 sessions

Fantastic and engaging time!!

Kev avatar

Kev

Played 1 sessions

Emi is an amazing dungeon master

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Taeuk

Played 1 sessions

I played in a winter themed one-shot designed and run by Emi and it was very fun! I enjoyed how the adventure was both a tightly knit and cohesive experience while still being open ended and nonlinear. The roleplaying and voices for the different NPCs were varied and convincing, and the mini-dungeon was full of interesting and thematic combat, social, and puzzle encounters that the party could encounter in any order depending on what route they took, with multiple approaches to handling the final boss.

Character creation
Creating your character

You will create your character by choosing one of the stat blocks listed in the Find Familiar (2014) spell: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk, lizard, octopus, owl, poisonous snake, fish (quipper), rat, raven, sea horse, spider, or weasel. You should choose your stat block, name your character, and think a little about their personality before the session. You'll be playing a little animal, so silly characters are encouraged, but your character should want to cooperate and work with others! You will NOT be making a normal player character sheet. I'll be available for character creation questions through Discord.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

Players absolutely need, before the session: - A familiar stat block and character name - An active Discord account - A working microphone - Headphones, or other way to prevent audio feedback - Some familiarity with Chapters 7-9 of the 2014 D&D Basic Rules ("Using Ability Scores", "Adventuring", and "Combat") - A heart open to whimsy and fun Strongly suggested: - A working webcam - A device with a large screen, e.g. laptop or desktop computer; tablets and mobile phones often have problems with the VTT

What DM Emi brings to the table

- Visual aids on Owlbear Rodeo, including NPC art, scenery, and maps if combat occurs - A Discord server for in-game and out-of-game chatting and questions - Immersive ambient music and soundscapes - Interesting puzzles and exploration - A welcoming, inclusive environment - Plenty of opportunities for whimsy and fun

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How DM Emi creates a safe table

I'll send out a quick Google Form before the session to inquire about players' limits and preferences. We'll review these limits (anonymized) at the beginning of the session. During the session, we'll use a traffic light system to indicate if anyone needs to stop or check in. Traffic light signals will be available on Owlbear Rodeo, and everyone is also welcome to use this system verbally—or just say "hey, wait, I'd like to check in about that"! Debriefing will occur after gameplay is over, while we're still on the call. Feedback and player safety is very important to me! We'll be using the 2014 ruleset.

Content warnings
Snakes
Spiders
Violence
Safety tools used

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