Ever Winter

Creating your character

In the frigid lands of Wildemount's Biting North, where icy winds howl through snow-covered valleys and frost clings to every surface, a chilling menace local to the area seems to have taken root elsewhere, creeping from it's frozen home into an unlikely place. In the bustling port city of Nicodranas, whispers spread of a mysterious illness known as the Frozen Sick, striking fear into the hearts of its citizens. Amidst the turmoil, a disparate group of adventurers finds themselves drawn together by the threads of fate. From different walks of life and with their own burdens to bear, they set out on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind the frozen plague that grips the land. Their quest begins with the discovery of the first victims of the alleged "Frozen Sick", their bodies frozen solid from within. As they delve deeper into the mystery, the adventurers uncover a once-forgotten artifact with the power to freeze souls. But their path is fraught with danger; undead horrors roam the frozen harbor, their icy grip tightening with each passing day. A cult of fanatics seeks to exploit the artifact's power for their own nefarious ends, plunging the realm into a potentially eternal winter. As the adventurers journey further into the frozen wilderness, they will encounter powerful fey entities, corrupted elementals, and the enigmatic Frostweaver, whose icy touch chills the spirit itself. With each step, they draw closer to the heart of the mystery, facing trials that test their courage, resolve, and the bonds of friendship that unite them. Yet, as the prophecy of eternal winter looms ever closer, the adventurers must confront their darkest fears and make a choice that will shape the fate of Wildemount. Will they rise to the challenge and save the realm from the icy grip of doom, or will they succumb to the chilling embrace of eternal frost? "Ever Winter", a homebrewed tale of epic proportions, unfolds amidst the oddly-frozen landscapes of Wildemount, where heroes are forged in the crucible of adversity, and the fate of the realm hangs in the balance.

Preparing for the session

Please have a Discord account, a DnD Beyond account, and access to a microphone. You should have basic knowledge of the rules of D&D, via the free Basic Rules book on the DnD Beyond website. You may also use the phone app, though the Maps feature is not yet integrated into it, so a web browser will be your best bet.

What Dungeon Daddy Reese brings to the table

I have a Master Tier Subscription to D&D Beyond and access to a good portion of their content, so there won't be too much of a limit on your race/class. If you can provide me with a good enough reason that your non-native character race is here, I'll allow it. Impress me! We will be using DnD Beyond's Maps tool to keep track of your individual tokens, Discord for voice/video chatting, and the Avrae Bot in the Discord channel just to keep track of characters out of session. My DM style is a combination of Rule of Cool and Rules as Written. If something you're trying to do piques my interest but wouldn't normally be allowed, I have what are called Emphasis Rolls, in which you flip a coin (roll 1d2) to see whether the attempt is either a critical success, or a critical failure. Just as well, I try to do cool, fun, and unique voices for each of my NPCs, but I'm no Matt Mercer or Brennan Lee Mulligan. I'm not a professional actor, voice or otherwise. Please bear with me and be forgiving- I will do the same, haha.

Homebrew rules

You may quaff a potion as a bonus action.

How Dungeon Daddy Reese creates a safe table

I have a Master Tier Subscription to D&D Beyond and access to a good portion of their content, so there won't be too much of a limit on your race/class. If you can provide me with a good enough reason that your non-native character race is here, I'll allow it. Impress me! We will be using DnD Beyond's Maps tool to keep track of your individual tokens, Discord for voice/video chatting, and the Avrae Bot in the Discord channel just to keep track of characters out of session. My DM style is a combination of Rule of Cool and Rules as Written. If something you're trying to do piques my interest but wouldn't normally be allowed, I have what are called Emphasis Rolls, in which you flip a coin (roll 1d2) to see whether the attempt is either a critical success, or a critical failure. Just as well, I try to do cool, fun, and unique voices for each of my NPCs, but I'm no Matt Mercer or Brennan Lee Mulligan. I'm not a professional actor, voice or otherwise. Please bear with me and be forgiving- I will do the same, haha.