Play to learn Draw Steel! | Heroic Cinematic Action | Levels 1-3

Creating your character

Pre-Made Characters will be provided for ease of play and jumping into the adventure! Post-game discussion of how to build characters invited for those interested in learning the rules a bit more in depth as well.

Preparing for the session

To participate in the chat on Discord, you'll need a mic. Webcams aren't necessary, but they can help improve communication. Discord accounts are free and you should install the software before the game. I'll provide a link to my personal Discord server for the game. Forge accounts are also free and will allow you to access visual handouts and character sheets. All you need is a web browser to use Foundry via the Forge servers. You don't need to know the rules beforehand. I'll teach you the rules as we play, and I'll help you translate your intentions into the rules where necessary. Your only concern should be enjoying the game and bringing your character to life. You can use physical dice if you have a favorite set. You can also use Foundry's in-app rolling that is set to automate the rolls according to the rules.

What Travis D. brings to the table

I'll provide the voice server via Discord and the Foundry campaign link. Foundry has full tokens, and maps to set the stage for the game. While most of the game will be Theater of the Mind, we'll use Foundry sheets for tracking conditions and aspects. I have a great command of the system and love helping players get into a new game. I also enjoy helping people find their voice or style or roleplaying, and creating a comfortable environment we can explore together. Open-ended games like this require adaptability and on-the-fly adjustments, and together with the players I look forward to exploring the collaborative world we create. Expect cinematic styling, off screen reveals and an immersive story built around the PCs.

How Travis D. creates a safe table

This game will feature a heavy amount of combat; Roleplay is encouraged as well between combats, and to bring your characters to life. That doesn't mean you must do character voices, or even speak in character if you find that difficult, but it does mean being invested in your character and their experience. Who are they? What would they do in this situation, might it be a bad choice, but the choice they'd make? Sharing the Spotlight and juggling the action, as well as the beats of the story, primarily fall in my responsibilities, but feel free to suggest alterations to scenes or exciting ideas. As long as we share the table respectfully and don't talk other each other, we're all taking on all the roles of director, actor and audience collectively in this game. And who knows what is fun to watch better than an audience themselves? Game will be held on Discord (Mic required, webcam optional but encouraged), with player aids, handouts and characters sheets on Foundry.