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The Workshop Watches🤖D&D 5e Introductory Adventure🪄

The Workshop Watches🤖D&D 5e Introductory Adventure🪄

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | One-Shot

About the adventure

📜ONE-SHOT OVERVIEW📜 A team of wizards who recently created the worlds first living laboratory, the Structure for Assistive Magic, have not been heard from in two weeks and the nobles sponsoring the project are growing concerned about thier investment. 🔍 Adventure Awaits🔍 - Explore S.A.M, a hightly advanced magical living laboratory. - Nagivate magical threats lurk within the laboratory. - Unover what happened to the wizards who created S.A.M. 🤝ONBOARDING🤝 One-on-one meeting with me where we will go over the adventure to clarify any questions, and then we proceed into Character Creation and integrating your character into the story. 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly | 🦺 Safe Space | 👫 Welcoming to Everyone

Queer
Neurodivergent

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Sets the Mood

Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Sets the Mood

Dylan Doyle avatar

Dylan Doyle

I’m proud to say I’ve had the privilege of being a player in many campaigns and one-shots that Josh has GM’d. Each story is carefully woven with the players, and Josh always creates a world where the narrative feels as much our own as it is his. He is a GM who truly understands that TTRPGs are a collaborative storytelling experience. I’ve never felt like a passive participant! My character, and the characters of my fellow players, were always treated with care and attention. Josh is as invested in our characters as we are. Josh has an incredible ability to make everyone at the table feel included and encouraged to bring their own unique style into the game. His worlds are not only creatively designed but also wonderfully described. Even campaigns from six years ago still linger in my mind, from the names of places to the unique physiological traits of the characters and details in worldbuilding I haven’t encountered anywhere else. I’ve played in everything from beginner campaigns to high level ones with Josh. He has an amazing knack for making new players feel comfortable and immersed in the game, and I’ve seen friends who were new to TTRPGs quickly find their stride thanks to the inclusive, welcoming environment Josh fosters. I truly can’t recommend him enough! Whether you're new to TTRPGs or an experienced player, Josh creates experiences that will stay with you for years.

Fiadh avatar

Fiadh

Josh is a master of the 'Rule of Cool'. Not only that but it's really clear to me he puts a lot of thought into making sure everyone's characters felt unique and important. He is incredibly invested in everyone's backstories, weaving them into the narrative in really interesting ways. If you're looking for a DM who cares about you not only as a person but as a player then you're in the right place!

Inda avatar

Inda

Josh is a fantastic and experienced game master with a genuine love and passion for doing what he does. His stories are compelling and he's a "yes and" kinda guy which makes roleplaying really easy. Would definitely recommend, especially for people looking for a safe and inclusive environment.

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tSobree

I would 100% recommend Josh as your next GM. I always look forward to our next sessions as I can never predict what's to come! It's so clear the time and effort they put into creating the story and I'm always grateful to have a fully fleshed out world to explore. They make it so fun to role play and I look forward to those moments in every session. It's so easy to get lost in the story and immerse myself in the game. Their enthusiasm and commitment makes every game really special. I can’t say enough about how great it's been to have Josh as a GM!

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Tobucha The Butcher

Josh is one of the most fun, off the wall but somehow also deceptively well thought out storytellers I've ever played with. He never sets up a situation and expects his players to follow his plan, instead he crafts deep, complex stories and then lets them try any insane idea that comes into their heads to run through them. He's an expert at setting up a scene and putting the power in his players' hands to explore it however they want, making sure they always get to feel like the main characters of these incredible stories. He always makes sure everyone at his table is heard, everyone's story and voice matter and are given equal weight. He's willing to let you goof around at times but is equally capable of utterly terrifying you the next moment or pushing you to think strategically as he puts your back to the wall in an intense and cinematic combat. Josh's biggest talent is in setting up mysteries and guiding you through them without handholding, instead I'm always blown away when we put together the pieces he sprinkles throughout his stories. I've had the privilege of playing two of his campaigns along with numerous oneshots across various systems and am always giddy with excitement to see what this mad scientist has cooked up next.

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Emilia Baunach

After my first experience of dungeons and dragons was with a not so great DM I would have been put off by the idea of a TTRPG for a good while. But Josh has been my DM ever since and has helped me grow from a beginner with no experience in roleplaying to a seasoned player.

Additional tables

1 available

3 NEEDED TO START

Once / Tuesday - 10:30 PM UTC

Jun 24

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Additional details

How to prepare

To be able to play, you'll need: 🧝 A character concept. 🎲 A Roll20 account. 💬 A Discord account. 🎤 A decent microphone and a webcam (if you own one). 💻 A computer monitor and a web browser to run Roll20.

What I provide

🎒 An extensive collection of 5e material, both offical and homebrew. 🔗 Full integration of your character into the story. 🎭 10+ years of experience in theater and perfomaing arts. 👨‍🏫 5 years of TTRPG experience. 🎥 A cinematic style experience, making use of art, music, ambient sound effects and detailed descriptions.

Gameplay details

📖The game will be paced according to the players' desires. 🦺 Safety Tools will be covered in each player's first session. 🎤 A Discord server will be used for the games. 🎵 Music and ambiance sound will be used. The volume is controllable by each player.

Content warnings

• Character Death

• Death

• Gore

• Language/Cursing

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

How will character creation work

Characters will start at Level 5, and character creation will take place during onboarding with the DM You can create your character in one of two ways: - Bring a character idea, and I’ll help you create it. - Select from a list of pre-made characters before tackling character creation. This game supports three character versions playing alongside each other: - 2014 D&D. - 2024 D&D.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Discord

Roll20

3 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Once / Tuesday - 10:30 AM UTC

Jun 24

3-3.5 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined