Journey through the Hells: Chains of Asmodeus: A 2024 Update

Creating your character

2024 Rules Expanded Rules Standard Array Session 0 we will finalize concepts. Later Joiners will meet with GM and discuss a fit best suited for the campaign at the time.

Preparing for the session

🎤/🎧 Discord and Microphone/Headset: Voice is required. We will use Discord for voice. I highly recommend the app over the in-browser option. It tends to run way better from the app. A mic/headset, while not required, reduces outside noise and offers a better experience for the other players and the DM. 🌐Reliable Internet Connection: You will be running a Virtual Table Top (maps and other handouts will appear and be of use on your screen), Discord, and D&D Beyond at the same time. Additionally, you may be opening other web pages to look at spells and skills rules. It is essential we are able to communicate effectively and you can use all the tools we provide. 📝Learn the Character Sheet While I will help with this, you can help yourself by understanding your skills, features and traits. Remember there is a difference between what the character knows and what the player knows. You can close that gap by understanding what the Characters can do. It may not be a character you use in the game But I highly recommending using the D&D Beyond tools to build your own character to get a sense for how it will work together. 🖥️🖥️Optional, but helpful 2 screens: This reduces page swapping and allows to balance combat and rolling on your turns. This may not be possible for many situations, but it can be helpful. YOU MAY ROLL YOUR OWN DICE. BUT HONESTY MATTERS Accounts needed to prepare: Roll20 https://roll20.net/ D&D Beyond https://dndbeyond.com Discord: https://discord.com Extension Beyond20: https://beyond20.here-for-more.info/?_sm_au_=isVfNFpkS4JMHFJRHCMVNKQKRs7Vq

What Adam brings to the table

📚Character Options from PHB 2024 and most of the "expanded" options 🎲D&D Beyond Master Tier 🗺️ Roll20 Pro 👥Shared Compendium For first time sign up's here's a referral for $10 off your first game: https://startplaying.games/referral/clb3zuvp40010mk0872us3u3n I bring a positive attitude and a willingness to assist players through struggles. While we'll be running from modules I will do my best to lean into the rule of cool and allow you to do those crazy off the wall things you may want to try. Always ask. Sometimes it will be YES! Sometimes no. I'm no voice actor, but I will try to bring the world to life with various voices, inflections, and sounds. I will bring a quick pace to the game and will work with the group in order to speed up combat while also trying to bring something interesting to the combats as well. I am always willing to pivot if something isn't working. But I will always try to provide challenging combat and encounters. This game is Wizard's ideas through my lens and navigation while the players drive. My philosophy is we do this together. I want you to succeed, but I also want you to feel danger. Largely, I want you to feel a sense of fun, whimsy, and accomplishment. I will do everything in my power to have that happen for you.

How Adam creates a safe table

I run adventures as written. You're getting my interpretation of what I believe the writers intended.Your team will change things and I will adapt. I say this to remind you all that Strahd is problematic. He is a manipulator. He is flippant. This is no secret. Ravenloft is gothic horror. There will be blood and guts and grotesque acts and creatures. While I will draw fades if things get too dark it is important to understand that in order to set this mood I am bringing Strahd as written. He's gross. We will do a lines and Veils document. I will honor that with fades. I have lines as well. Active slavery and sexual abuse are things that may be mentioned but never graphically. Never in the moment and I will not dwell on them. You can always X card and I will honor that.