Lost Mine of Phandelver (New Bi-weekly Campaign - Open to All!)

Creating your character

Players should have their character created before hand and start at Level 1 and level up at various milestones. We will be using 2024 rules as our base but legacy content/2014 content and rules can be use. Ruling will be towards "Rules as Intended" to keep everything fun and fair. If we run into anything that may make things less fun for the group or more difficult I will work together with you to find a good solution that works for everyone. If you have questions about any aspect in particular please reach out and also know I'm always open to feedback. For rolling stats, standard array or rolled stats is fine. There is no restriction on background, class or race from the official books. To allow me to import your character sheet into Foundry, please set your character sheet privacy to public (though if you prefer not to do so, let me know and we can discuss other ways to get you rolling.) When making a character you should keep in mind that you will need to work with the party to roleplay, fight and overcome obstacles together. Regardless of what walk of life your character has lived until now, this is the story of you and your companions! All backstorys are welcome but if you need some help, perhaps in the past you crossed paths with a proud dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker. Whatever your shared history, now the stout dwarf has requested your help to join him in a quest to find the long "Lost Mine of Phandelver", and thus propelled you on the path of adventure.

Preparing for the session

A camera is not needed but a working mic will be. You will need a free discord account and internet connection. Using your own dice is fine but you will be able to roll in the Foundry VTT and through a D&D Beyond Character Sheet. The campaign will likely run from 10 - 14 sessions but you are free to drop in and out as needed throughout so long as you always show up with a readyness to get in the game and remember that the goal is for everyone to have fun.

What Ash (Erick) brings to the table

We will be using the virtual table top called Foundry and through it rolls, combat and all visuals will be provided through battle maps, splash screens, a landing page and special effects (animated and static), and tokens. Foundry can be fully linked to Dungeons and Dragons Beyond character sheets and my goal will be to make the experience as flexible and accessible as possible. I will provide a D&D beyond campaign with content sharing to fully support your characters creation. Via my discord server, we will play games over the voice chat and have a dedicated channel for the party to discuss, ask questions, meme and post about the game. Please note that though this is the official module, some changes will be made to meaningfully integrate your character's story and goals and the things important to you as a player.

Homebrew rules

Sneaking: We will use 2014 rules for sneaking and also if you have taken the hide action, you stop being hidden if you end your turn outside of 3/4 cover or within the line of sight of an enemy. Luck Points and Doom Points (From Tales of the Valiant). This would be intended to replace inspiration although we can work something out if the preference of the group is to have inspiration instead, or we could try out Luck and Doom Points for a bit and make a decision together down the road! Here's a small overview of the two: Luck Points (For YOU only!): Muffed an attack or botched a save? No worries! You snag a Luck Point each time (once per turn). Cash them in later: spend 1 to add a little boost (+1) to any d20 roll, or go big and spend 3 to completely re-roll that pesky die! Doom Points (To make your enemies more dynamic): These are points that are used a very limited amount of times during certain combat encounters as a way to turn up the heat slightly in a balanced way. The way it works is that I announce when a Doom Point is being used for a monster to get a temporary buff or ability. For example a doom point may be used to grant advantage on an attack when you have enraged a monster or backed them into a corner in a life or death struggle.

How Ash (Erick) creates a safe table

We will arrange a Session 0 and time to talk before the campaign kicks off. In Session 0 we would get to know each other, your expectations and preferences, integrate backstories, look at features of Foundry, and some basic relevant information about the Forgotten Realms setting. Prior to this I will ask party member about their Lines and Veils and during the sessions virtual X, N & 0 cards would be available for use as needed. I will provide an ongoing Stars and Wishes form so that the party can provide as much as input as possible into this shared story. After sessions I will take a chance to check in with everyone before signing off but will be available for debriefing and feedback at any time between sessions.