Murder at the Masquerade!
A noble murder mystery! Can you save the Duke before whoever sent the threating letter makes good on their promise?
About the adventure
Adventures! You have been called upon by Duke Allouysious Marquis to attend a masquerade ball he is hosting during the Centennial Celebrations of his country as well as his daughter’s 30th birthday. But what’s this? The Duke actually summoned your group to his estate to uncover who might have sent him a threatening letter, detailing a death most heinous to befall at the masquerade! Can you uncover the plot of the murder, question the various attractive npcs who may have motive, and perhaps even dance with a beautiful stranger, all before the murder can take place?
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
About me
Hi there! It's me, Nikki! I am a 30 year old black/white bisexual that uses She/Her pronouns. I've been running table top games since 2013. I love running games for new and beginning players, helping them learn the system, what they can do and show them how imaginative and exciting TTRPGs can be! It started with a friend wanting to play pathfinder for the first time and he had no one to run for him and his friends. I asked him if he was cool with me running a Disney princess inspired game. The group was enthusiastic about the game idea, and now I had all these punk rock, tatted, pierced guys, playing magical princess in pathfinder. I feel in love with the games and community and never looked back. I mostly run D&D 5E with other systems, like Thirsty Sword Lesbians, For the Queen, and Pathfinder, thrown in. I'm one of the founders of SlaydiesATL, a streaming group built by and for femme presenting and nonbinary people of color, with most of our streams uploaded on to youtube under SlaydiesATL. I used to run D&D games in person at bars before the pandemic, free drop in oneshots for all experience levels as well as 5 several month to years long campaigns completed under my belt. I use safety tools in all my games, check ins, and after game talks. In my normal day to day, I'm a stay at home mom of two, supporting my loving spouse, crocheting while watching bad movies, and enjoying monster romance books. I hope to see you at my table!
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Nikki's table is the only one I come back to play at time and time again. She is so imaginative both with her descriptions of the world, combat, and with the NPCs she embodies. She is also both highly considerate and professional when it comes to her players. DMing truly is a passion for Nikki and it shows with every session she runs. She is your character's biggest fan and your best storytelling partner. PLEASE do yourself a big favor and sign up for any oneshot or campaign she currently has open, you will be so happy and grateful you did!
I’ve been playing in Nikki’s games for almost 2 years now, and she is absolutely one of the best GMs I’ve played with. Her tables are so inclusive, and I felt so welcomed right from the start during the first session 0. These games are such a highlight of my week, and I’ve so many memories, and such great friends, that I treasure so much. Join one of her games, you won’t regret it!
Nikki is the first DM I've ever played a TTRPG with, and I don't think I could have made a better choice - the bar has been set high! She is wonderfully talented in constructing a narrative that leaves players hooked and eager for more. Her storytelling skills are a delight, and she brings so much life to each of her NPCs that each interaction leaves you only wanting more. She has been so patient and kind towards me as someone who is brand new to D&D, and has always been open and willing to answer any questions and aid where needed. She was also absolutely wonderful and helped create and shape my character’s backstory into one that went above and beyond what I could have hoped for - and then created opportunities to lean into it. The sessions have felt safe, welcoming, and comfortable from the very beginning, and Nikki gives each person ample time to shine. She clearly puts a lot of effort into her campaigns and it shows. I look forward to future sessions and would 100% recommend her as a DM.
Nikki is a fantastic GM who works very hard to create fun situations for the characters while still letting the players be wildly creative! Honestly one of the best GM's I've ever played with. Also if you're cool with it, Nikki will send you mail for your characters written by NPC's! It's so much fun!
There are really no words to describe how much I love playing at Nikki's table. She cares so much about each player and puts so much time and effort into making everyone feel welcome. It makes such a difference when you have a DM that cares about you as a player and a person. Thank you Nikki!
Character creation
Creating your character
- Players will create a level 3 character using the D&D beyond campaign link provided in the players material. - Players will use 2024 rules for races, classes, subclasses, backgrounds, and spells. Use standard array for stats. - Character help will be available at the start of session as well as a rundown of what to expect in the oneshot. Premade character sheets will also be available.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players must have: - a discord usernames. - at minimum a free D&D Beyond account. - working Mic and WebCam. - As we will be using D&D Beyond for dice rolls and maps, physical dice are not needed. - Characters can be made beforehand and checked by GM before session time.
What Nikki The Goblin GM brings to the table
DM will provide: - D&D Beyond campaign link with premade characters and map. - Discord space for game and voice channels. - Ambient music. - Safety cards for safe play.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Nikki The Goblin GM creates a safe table
Players can expect: - Heavy role-play setting where the NPC’s all have motive, or wants and desires, as well as secrets and deceptions that they might keep from the player characters. - There will be no punishment for over investigating NPC’s, as well as the mention that this ball is taking place in. Rule of cool is always on the table. - Topics that will NOT be in the game will be said a the start of session as well as description of how the Safety Tools are used in the game.