Wacky Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel (Homebrew friendly!)

Creating your character

~This campaign and its rules are intended to be used with the 2014 rule set in mind, and the alterations that have come in supplemental rule books since such as Tasha’s and Xanathar’s. This being said, characters created with the 2024 Rules will be welcomed at our table! ~ Characters will be created at level 5, with max HP and a total of 2 feats (replaces any feats granted by other character creation options) ~ Stat array: Standard ~ Characters have starting equipment defined by their class and background as well 1000g worth of equipment and supplies. ~Characters must be created through Roll20 following their guided process or manual input. ~ UA and home-brew is allowed and encouraged, play the character you want to play! ~Ideally characters are crafted through communication with me via discord prior to session, however 30+ minutes are set aside before start time of sessions to work on technical difficulties or character questions.

Preparing for the session

~ Players need to registers for a Roll20 account (and it is recommended to subscribe to their service, although not required) ~ Players are required to join the associated discord server and participate in social interactions concerning their character's and preferences towards the game. ~ It is preferred if players have read the "How to play" section of the players handbook, but not required. Having watched or listened to game play is always a bonus! ~ Players should have a working headset, keyboard, and ability to clearly communicate with myself and other players in verbal form. ~ Players should be prepared as best as possible to play for 2-4 hours without interruptions or distractions (As a parent though I completely understand life happens! )

What Ollie brings to the table

~ A compendium of Homebrew and content creator items provided by myself and supporting players and co-DMs. ~ Digital maps, character tokens, handouts, props, and more! ~ 24/7 access to a custom discord served with several channels dedicated to discussing the campaign and socializing. ~ 20+ years of teaching players tabletop games and working with a diverse crowd of adults, teens, and children. ~ 10+ years of home-brew creation and refining through personal games and LGS games. ~ A calm and patient DM who values communication among his players, creating a safe space to play within, and providing you with a experience to look forward to each week.

Homebrew rules

Homebrew rules - Inspiration is stored, a number of them equal to your proficiency modifier. Inspiration can be used to re-roll any dice rolled by a player, and can be used consequentially either until you are empty or satisfied with the resulting number. Inspiration can be transferred from player to player. - Consuming a potion is a bonus action, administering a potion is an action. - Using your action to cast a 1st level or higher spell, allows you to use your bonus action to cast a cantrip with a casting time of Action of bonus action. The leveled spell must be cast first. - Multiple instances of advantage and disadvantage apply a stacking +/-2 modifier. Attacking a prone target, with an ally in proximity, and using reckless attack will result in advantage and +4 to the attack roll. - Spellcasters can concentrate on two spells at a time, incurring disadvantage on all concentration saves, and a resulting failure ends both spells. - Taking 10; If not under duress or time constraints you can choose to "take 10" plus your normal modifier and if it meets/exceeds the DC it's a success without the need to roll. - Critical Hits to the maximum possible damage of the DICE ROLLs involved.

How Ollie creates a safe table

Players will have a one-on-one conversation with DM concerning any Lines & Veils and be given open room to express any relevant information beforehand. Afterwards is added to a community server and given a role that determines if they receive pings for available games (optional). During sessions, players are invited to verbally or text communicate upon any discomfort or concerns that arise. Sessions contain voice & virtual tabletop provided by the DM, and require Voice from the players (video is optional). These sessions are a safe place for neurodivergent players and those with audio processing disorders as conversational systems will be in place to make sure we can all be comfortable and communicate. Sessions will use digital maps with miniture tokens representing characters during combat scenes, with digital or physical dice rolling (players choice!). Most non-combat scenes will take place in theater of the mind with supported art when possible. Players can expect: A blended environment where they will be encouraged to talk and act in character. There is no penalty for not doing so, but immersion & engagement is appreciated. Players can expect frequent, moderately challenging combat which may involve long periods of waiting and active listening during other players turns. Depending on the complexity of the player's class they may need to spend additional time working on character and leveling. Players will be engaged in a multitude of different methods of play to ensure that each session is diverse and interesting. Interactions will range anywhere from puzzles, riddles, dungeon crawls, and combat.