Into Oblivion / Free Session 0 / Beginner Friendly

Creating your character

We shall create characters during the Session 0. My recommendation is to come with some races you like the look of, classes and subclasses also. But don't come with a set character in mind. This way, you can alter depending on the party's capabilities or if you would like to change according to the setting and/or vibe I shall share during Session 0. Based on the Session 0, I will go away and plan according to your creations. You and your characters are central to the story. Level: You will be starting this session at level 3. Races: All races are welcome. Classes: All classes and subclasses are welcome at my table. However, just be mindful of others' choices also. We don't want a party of melee fighters and no support characters, for instance. Although, if that is the will of the party, then so be it. Homebrew: I will be using homebrew stat blocks and items. However, as we are not playing a long-term campaign, I would prefer if you refrained from homebrew races and classes/subclasses. We can absolutely talk about flavouring though, giving you little boosts or items that pertain to your character's backstory where necessary. Evil Characters: I tend to not have evil characters at my table as it almost always becomes problematic among the other players.

Preparing for the session

Ensure you have a working webcam and microphone. We will be using D&D Beyond to record character sheets and as a VTT so ensure you have access to these with free accounts. We'll also use Discord as a video call and chat service.

What DM Lowes brings to the table

Unlocked content on D&D Beyond VTT Custom Maps Custom Tokens (unless you have a preference to bring your own) Characters voices/accents Ambient atmosphere Intense tactical combat Rule of Cool I trust you to roll either physical dice and tell me the total or digital dice via D&D Beyond.

Homebrew rules

We will agree these during Session 0. I'm a DM who likes to tinker based on what the player/party wants.

How DM Lowes creates a safe table

During Session 0, we will also go over everyone's soft lines and hard lines. By this I mean we will discuss triggering content, what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. It's important you highlight anything that may be triggering either before or during gameplay. This is a collaborative game. I do not want to run a session you are unhappy with and I definitely do not want to emotionally trigger any of my players. It's important to state here (and it will be reiterated in the Session 0, any hard lines knowingly crossed will result in dismissal from the game). We will discuss how you can notify me a soft or hard line has been crossed during Session 0.