Chandelier Swinging, Quip-Flinging, Swashbuckling Heroes
The world needs swashbuckling heroes! Swing from the chandelier, trade banter, and create a story worthy of applause and cheer for years to come.
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$30.00
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Bi-weekly / Thursday - 10:30 PM UTC
Apr 23 / Session 12
Session Duration / 3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
»»———— Swing into Grand Adventure of Incredible Swordfights, Witty Repartee, and Daring Deeds————«« 🏴☠️ Make your own dashing hero in the style of Princess Bride, Three Musketeers, or Pirates of the Caribbean 🏴☠️ ⚔ Skip the low-level grinding! Swing from Chandeliers and defeat Villains from Session 1 ⚔ 🧭 Steal the scene as a dashing swordsman, a brilliant explorer... or even the feared Fate Witch 🧭 ✨ A system that emphasizes cinematic moments over math and tactics ✨ 🌊 Bring your own story to life with personalized character arcs 🌊 🎲 Learn the world of TTRPGs in an inclusive, beginner-friendly experience 🎲 তততততততততততত Campaign Includes তততততততততততত ✦ Select a premade character OR receive personal guidance making your own hero ✦ A group and source material that strive to be inclusive to all walks of life ✦ Optional fun activities between sessions to enrich the experience ✦ A private Discord area to connect with your fellow adventurers ✦ Bombastic, dramatic stories you'll be talking about for years ＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ Reviews from Players ＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ 🧙🏻♂️"I cannot recommend Ben enough, he is a SPECTACULAR and we will continue to have him as our DM for as long as we can" ~ Blair 🧚🏻♀️ "Another amazing session where the moment it ends I’m counting down the hours for the next one." ~ Kaitlyn Johnson 🧝🏼"I'm pretty new to TTRPGs and he's been more than understanding towards me and the other players. Genuinely, if you have any doubts, you shouldn't." ~ Problematic 🧟♂️ "First session of the campaign, and I’m already hooked and learning great things from Ben." ~ Ian Scarfe 🧜🏼♀️ "You absolutely want a spot at Ben's next table." ~ Courtney
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(145)
5 years on StartPlaying
1206 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I’m a GM that has been hosting adventures for well over a decade. My current love is Dungeons & Dragons 5e, where I’ve been hosting paid games for over 4 years now. My style of GMing is a friendly one, where I seek to help the players connect to the adventure in the way that speaks to them. Whether you want a brutally challenging dungeon or a fun roleplay night, I will seek to make that happen. The secret to this dynamic approach is to get to know each player, their character, and what that character means to them. I’m not your rival; I’m your teammate on this quest to tell your story. Don’t think this means my campaigns are walks in the park, though. When players want a challenge, I’m ready to bury some PCs, and my shovel has seen its fair sure of use. For reference, my favorite types of adventures to create are those with deeply immersive settings and memorable characters, such as Curse of Strahd or Odyssey of the Dragonlords. These give me a chance to build and flesh out a world of meaningful encounters, threats, and victories. The last thing I’d like to mention is that I entirely love the chance to teach games to people. Helping them to enjoy and draw the most out of storytelling is a special thing to me, and I take great pride in introducing people to the world of roleplaying. So whether newcomer or veteran, combat-grizzled or deep roleplayer, I’m here to make your adventure happen, and I can’t wait to meet you!
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Creating your character
Players can either select a premade character from a library of heroes... or easily make their own with GM assistance! Characters will be finalized during Session 0, but players are 100% free to update their character concept as the campaign continues. Try new things and find your voice!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players are asked to have the following: • Microphone • Discord The following are optional: • Webcam • Collection of 10-Sided Dice • Collection of Princess Bride quotes All other necessary materials and quotes will be provided by the GM.
What Bencompetence brings to the table
Materials: • Access to all character creation material • Full access to discuss game in-between sessions (availability allowing) • Private Discord Area to share with fellow adventurers Story Elements ▸ A 100% Romanceable Cast of Charming and Compelling Characters ▸ Pirate Ship Battles and Explosions ▸ Battles of Wit every bit as dangerous of the Battles of Blade ▸ Theatrical Soundtrack and Ambience to set the Mood ▸ The chance to be the Hero you've envisioned, unbound by low-levels and resource management ▸ An Environment free of harmful "Edgy" content (Bigotry, racism, sexism, queerphobia, etc.)
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Bencompetence creates a safe table
All players will be invited to a Session 0, where we will discuss mutual interests, goals, and play styles. We will also discuss trigger lists, guidelines, and how to make this a thrilling story of heroics that stays fun for everyone.
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