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An Unexpected Wedding Invitation (Lv.1) | D&D 24 Murder Mystery
The groom-to-be is dead, and everyone has a motive. Except you. A Jane Austin inspired regency murder mystery.
About the adventure
💍A high society wedding 🗡️Murder mystery 🫖All the dirty details 💬A roleplay heavy, low combat adventure. 🤗A welcoming atmosphere Your estranged adventuring companion, Lys Isillionthe, needs your help as her arranged marriage draws near. She's learned that death and injury plague every marriage from her groom-to-be's family. However, as he's shoved to his death over a railing, it's clear there's more than a curse at work. An Unexpected Wedding Invitation, published by Midnight Tower, is a level 1 D&D 2024 one-shot. It combines Jane Austin's regency England with a murder mystery plot, a la Agatha Crystie, and filled with scandalous details. Art by Dorothe from Pixabay.com.
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
299 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Creativity
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi👋, I'm Franc, better known as Golvin. I'd like to be your GM. While I mainly run D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Alien RPG, my real pleasure is trying new modules and systems. (Cowboy Bebop RPG anyone?) Which has led me to a specialization in running one-shots, often including highly detailed handouts, pre-made characters, and other player aids. I also write the Reviews from the Far Reams Substack newsletter, currently focused on helping others get the most out of Call of Cthulhu 7e modules.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Knows the Rules
Creativity
Golvin is PHENOMENAL. I've been playing with him for almost a year now. We just finished Strahd, my first time ever. We gave him some crazy antics to deal with and he made it all flow together beautifully. Wednesday has become my favorite day of the week. If you get the chance to game with him, go for it.
Golvin is one of the safest, hardworking, and respectful DMs I've ever had the fortune of having. I joined my first campaign with him give-or-take halfway through it and now, having finished it, I'm absolutely looking forward to many-more. He's very approachable and easy to talk to and discuss things with and I personally feel like it really shows how much time he puts into his games and how focused he is on player-enjoyment. From one-shots to full campaigns, there is so much evidence how much care he puts into it all.
The DM ran a fun, quick oneshot for me as a solo player. Even though I was using a premade, we were able to roleplay a bit of backstory for my character and her brother (played as an NPC). I had fun and the investigating portion was tense, interesting, and atmospheric. The DM moved efficiently through the storyline and it was an enjoyable and fast-paced ride!
I could not have picked a better GM for my first game in several years. I have always been the type of player who would come up with wild ideas and he did his best to accommodate many of them. As I continue to play the different Alien RPG games I will be staying with Golvin.
Character creation
Creating your character
Use one of 5 pre-made characters or create your own level 1 characters. If you make your own, please follow the character creation guidelines below. (Must be completed prior to the session.) --- Character Creation Guidelines --- - Standard Array or Point Buy only. - D&D 2024 PHB only. GM's Note: I provide all content via Roll20. Those wishing to use D&D Beyond may do so as long as I see your rolls in Roll20. (Note: D&D Beyond fails to mark 2024 content as legacy outside of the PHB and DMG.)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
To participate in the game, you will need: ✔️A Roll20* account (free), ✔️A Discord account (free), ✔️A microphone, ✔️A headset or quiet space (i.e. no background noise please). *Roll20 doesn't do well with touch screens.
What Golvin - One-Shot GM brings to the table
I provide a quick paced module with 📚All available character creation resources through Roll20. 🎨Handouts crafted to enhance your experience (and clarity) 🧝 5 pre-made characters specific to this adventure, including optional backgrounds and "how to use" guides. 🕰️ A decade running and teaching D&D among other TTRPGs
Homebrew rules
None.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Golvin - One-Shot GM creates a safe table
After joining, players are sent my Line & Veils and ask for theirs in return. Which are then confirmed at the beginning of the session as part of a mini-session 0. During the game, if anything disturbs you, please tell me, leave an "X" in the chat, or privately message me. I will then remove the offending or skip past it. Likewise, if you feel the adventure is going in an unsavory direction but use an "N" instead. I will also check in if I notice anything is off.