Scales of Shadow & Steel - A Dragon & Dragon-Rider Campaign!

Creating your character

Characters can be planned and designed before Session 0, but will be created during Session 0 as either a Rider or a Dragon. Either build will be using Standard Array or Point Buy (player choice) for their ability scores, and they will be starting at level 3. They may either use the starting equipment from their class and background, or starting wealth. As we are using the updated 2024 ruleset, we'll be using the classes from it and its background rules. Other races are allowed unless specified. Characters may be made in Foundry or imported from D&DBeyond. We also have access to Deep Magic for their subclasses and extended spell lists which will be allowed for those who wish to use them.

Preparing for the session

You will need an account with Discord to participate in the session voice chat and planning features, and you will need an adequate browser to connect to Foundry. A link to the Discord server will be provided once you join.

What CryptMaster brings to the table

My profile of character voices is growing, which I love to use for different characters and creature types. I try my best, though I may still get nervous. I will also provide music for the different main sections of the campaign, such as the Academy grounds, certain areas within, the world map, and specific main missions. As players can be either a rider or a dragon, combat will be scaled appropriately so expect to have either large amounts of enemies that may overwhelm the party or smaller groups of powerful enemies that are dangerous through their skills and abilities. Use the environment to your advantage and the knowledge you'd glean as a student at the Academy. Generally, I love doing cool things with the cool stuff you have. If it sounds like it should work that way, then maybe it should. I do tend to ascribe to how something is written depending on how you want to use it. If there's no conflict, then there's no reason it shouldn't be able to do the thing you want it to do - like putting iodized silver and holy water into a water flask to cast Fog Cloud to CS Gas a bunch of vampires to turn off their regeneration ability; No conflict and it sounds cool? Let's do it!

Homebrew rules

Brutal Criticals (extra damage die treated as having rolled max instead of rolling them), Exhaustion after falling to 0 HP (unconscious), Dumb Luck (using inspiration on a natural 1; success means the bad thing still happens but it is beneficial/achieves the desired result), and multi-use potions (bonus action sip to spend 1 use, action to spend all uses to heal an equal amount).

How CryptMaster creates a safe table

Session 0 will cover both character creation and any limits or triggers for players who wish to participate. These can either be covered through the Discord voice chat or via direct messaging. Breaks can be taken when needed or at the session's halfway mark. The content warnings provided in this listing may be changed based on player needs, as content may be removed to make it more comfortable for the group. I have a zero-tolerance policy for mistreatment of fellow players, and those who choose to participate in acts that make the game less fun with the statement of "it's what my character would do" are not welcome. Phobic statements and toxic acts are not welcome and will cause removal from the game. Political statements, arguments, and sentiments are discouraged while in the game or during sessions. Unless everyone has the same beliefs and are happy to share and discuss as adults, we're here to play the game that lets you either be a cool dragon rider or an actual dragon and not talk about real-world things. We're here to have fun and escape from reality for a bit.