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For long games or stressful content, having built-in breaks allows the group to stay focused and process content. This time can be used for bio breaks, conversation, or any other necessities.

Breaks

The Deck of Player Safety (DOPS) allows players to anonymously signal any topics they want to avoid during a session. DOPS uses a deck of cards with potential topics that may come up during play, as well as an "Anything Goes" card. Players pass the cards of topics they want to avoid, or the "Anything Goes" card, face-down to their Game Master. The Game Master then shuffles the cards, and reviews the topics with the Players.

Deck of Player Safety

Open-Door is an assurance that anyone in the group can take a break from the game for their own safety and well-being without judgement. This should be made clear to the group.

Open Door

Session 0s are used to start the game, opening up with communication, setting expectations, and discussing any safety tools that will be used at the table.

Session 0

Stars and Wishes are used to reflect and discuss feedback in a positive way. Stars are used for things that participants enjoyed in the game. Wishes are things that participants would like to see in the future. Both players and the GM can express their stars and wishes to make the game better.

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards are check-in tools. X-Cards are used to indicate that a participant is uncomfortable with the current content, often resulting in a change, rewind, or skip of the aforementioned content. N-Cards can be used by participants if they feel content is heading towards an X card, often resulting in a change or a “fade to back”. O-Cards are used to check-in on the group and ensure that everyone is comfortable continuing with the content.

X, N, and O Cards

Hi, I am Angel, a chemical engineering undergraduate who recently started using DMing as a part time job. I have been a very active D&D since 2018, participating in multiple campaigns as a player. Since 2020 I am also a DM running face to face campaigns in my local area. During the pandemic is was introduced to Roll20 as an alternative option for playing my favorite game. 
 Role-playing is one of my greatest passions which has led me to join the LARP community and take part in its events as a more interactive D&D like activity. My main hyper fixation is world history, a large influence of my story building, especially for political intrigue oriented campaigns.
 Other interests of mine are drawing, reading, writing and daydreaming in general :)
 I cant wait to hear the character concepts you have in mind and create with you dream like stories and adventures! 