Fear and Loathing in Drakkenheim 💀

Creating your character

This game is using D&D 2024 rules. Guidelines for character creation: Starting Character Level: 2 (If joining later – See Recruiting Notes for Current Level) Ability scores: Point Buy or Standard Array Equipment: Standard equipment + 50 gold Level Progression: Milestone HP progression: Average Character option choices are restricted to: - Player’s Handbook (2024) - Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim Options from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything are subject to approval, although Clerics of Peace/Twilight domain will not be allowed under any circumstances. All characters are subject to change in session zero. We will collaborate to breathe life into your character and tie them into the story and the setting.

Preparing for the session

❔ New to D&D, online play, or the virtual tabletop? All you need is a Discord account. Add me there and I will help you get started: danilsundquist. To experience the game at its fullest, you should have: ☑️ Discord account: https://discord.com (free) ☑️ D&D Beyond account: dndbeyond.com (free) ☑️ Internet Browser: Edge, Chrome, or Opera will work best. Safari and OperaGX are not compatible. ☑️ A microphone / headset with a mic ☑️ Stable internet ☑️ A quiet place to enjoy the game I run a light Foundry Virtual Tabletop set up that's easy to get used to. You won't need an account or any downloads: it's just a link (provided by me), which you open in your browser, like a regular website.

What Danil and Dragons brings to the table

My GM style: • Freedom of choice and shared narrative control • Living, breathing world that reacts to your actions • Believable NPCs with their own quirks, voices, motivations • Great pacing • Rules and tools mastery • Immersive descriptions • Atmospheric soundtracks and ambient sounds • Professionalism: punctual, flexible, respectful I provide everything you need to play: • Virtual Tabletop with smooth automation and gorgeous animations • Beautiful, immersive battlemaps and scenery art • Shared access to all sourcebooks on D&D Beyond • An expansive collection of customizable digital dice • Professionally drawn character art

Homebrew rules

- Resurrection magic is rare and not guaranteed to succeed - This game has a subsystem for Eldritch contamination (explained in session zero)

How Danil and Dragons creates a safe table

👥 Table Behavior and Etiquette: • Consent, respect and cooperation are foundational • Out-of-the-box thinking and creativity are encouraged, as long as it's not exploitative • Have fun, and let others have fun 🦺 Safety tools: • Zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harassment, abusive or disruptive behavior, or discrimination of any kind. • We will use safety tools to ensure a safe environment at the table where everyone can enjoy the game 🏛 A Balance of the Three Pillars: • Immersive roleplay, faction intrigue, and personal quests will help your character influence the world, including some unique opportunities, like becoming a monarch or a faction leader • Tactical Combat will get your blood pumping with high stakes, unusual monsters, terrain effects, and hostile environments • Exploration is an important and uniquely exciting part of this campaign, as you gradually discover and reclaim the horror-infested city