What's That Smell?? PBP Short Comedy Adventure. 2024 Rules, Lv2
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
The heroes are traveling back home on unused routes after defeating the goblin bandits of KerditKart. Solving the puzzle of the humble giant and even folding Mrs McGuffins fitted bed sheets. It's getting late and the weather looks wet with a hint of stormy. In the distance, you see a thin line of smoke. Surprised to see a place called the ‘Nearly Home Inn'. You choose to spend the night and just manage to get in for last food orders. But.... "What's That Smell?" This is a small comedy adventure with a semi-serious undertone, suitable for level 2 characters. Good for beginners and seasoned players who want to unravel the mystery, smash some monsters and have a laugh with their wacky characters. With daily posting by players and DM the game is expected to last between 4 and 6 weeks in length.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
Play By Post
Play By Post refers to a game in which players interact with the story through messages and text posts. These games are typically played asynchronously throughout the week, which gives players time to consider what they want to do next, and engage with the story at their own pace.
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
- Launching this Thursday 12th June. Still time to join and get stuck in - There is no need for a session Zero as this is a fun short adventure. Just agree to the rules of conduct. PLAY BY POST ----------------------- The whole one-shot is delivered via Discord (story) and Owlbear rodeo (maps). Your DM will post the unfolding story at least once a day (probably more). Players then post their interactions and roleplay, roll dice in D&D Beyond and Discord. The DM then responds, and so the adventure reveals. PBP is great for people who find it hard to meet a regular schedule of games, who like to microdose on D&D daily, and who enjoy writing and getting into roleplaying. or who find they cannot access live face-to-face games. With a mobile device, you can play anywhere, anytime. You will NOT NEED to learn Avrea commands. The benefits of play-by-post are: - THOUGHTFUL ACTIONS: Take your time considering your optimal combat move or roleplay interaction. - FRIENDSHIPS: Bond with your fellow players as they become a daily presence in your life - CHARACTER BUILDING: Dive deep into your character as you roleplay through text giving as much detail to their thoughts, responses and personality as the campaign builds. - FLEXIBLE GAMING: Play anytime, anywhere with people across different time zones. No more scheduling the group to meet - WORLD BUILDING: Detailed descriptions and A permanent record of what happened in the campaign builds, so no more arguments about what was said - EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES: In this style of group, your voice and actions are always heard and counted. It's not about who is fastest.
5.0
(13)
2 years on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
- Have your character ready on D&D Beyond - Have a discord account to join the hosting server - Link your D&D Beyond to your Discord account. - A sense of humor for roleplaying. - A mobile device is recommended so you can play anywhere, anytiime.
What I provide
A fun, silly story where the players determine the ending. Engaging NPC's as I put a lot of effort into the roleplay. Unique monsters you won't of encountered before. Easter eggs are hidden in the text as a fun quiz. Descriptive environments are accompanied by images to paint the scene. NO NEED to Learn complicated Avrea commands. All done via the character sheet and OwlBear
Gameplay details
If Anyone has any problem at any time. They can message me and I will address it. Players will need to agree to the rules of conduct before the adventure begins. To ensure a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Debriefing
• Open Door
How will character creation work
- Level 2 character in D&D Beyond. Any race, Any class - Point buy for stats - Starting equipment. - Anything specific, just ask I will share my full library with you via the campaign link for more options.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• D&D Beyond
• Owlbear Rodeo
$5.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC
Jun 26 / Session 3
1-4 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: All Ages