Rise of the First Doom! // Daggerheart Campaign

Creating your character

All players will work together during session 0 to create characters and add points of interest on the map to help flesh out the world we will all be playing in. Collaboration with other players to create meaningful story connections is highly encouraged! If you are joining after the start of the campaign we will work with your schedule to connect you to the game in a meaningful way. When thinking about your character and there place in the setting use the following to help ground your ideas within the setting. PLAYER PRINCIPLES Embrace the Drylands When building your character, consider how their place in the Drylands impacts their aesthetics and approach to the world. Find reasons for them to love the land despite its harshness as they work desperately to protect the region from the monsters trying to tear it asunder. Face the Unstoppable In this campaign, your character stands against creatures taller than the largest buildings, whose destructive power is only matched by the most devastating natural disasters. Decide what makes your character particularly equipped to destroy colossi and, more importantly, what’s personally at stake for them should they fail. Navigate Your Faith The Drylands are a land of extremes: it’s extremely hot, extremely harsh, and extremely easy to die. Folks approach religion the same way. Some people believe that the gods never existed and the stories about the origins of essentia are just marketing and grandstanding. Others continue to worship the Forgotten Gods, attributing a spiritual aspect to their use of essentia. Still others believe essentia is a profanity and commit crimes to close up the mines in the name of the New Gods. Consider the beliefs your character held before the rise of first colossus and how they might have changed since. Ride Like the Wind Just about everyone born in the Drylands can ride a mount from the moment they can walk, and newcomers are expected to learn quickly. Unless you choose a feature for your character that provides an animal companion or applicable spell with benefits, their mount will not change their mechanics or give them an advantage in combat. They can, however, use their mount to pass between towns and portions of the desert with added ease and speed. The colossal children of a vengeful god are on the rise, and the party has no time to waste.

Preparing for the session

- Microphone needed - Headphones appreciated to avoid echo during game - Links to our Discord and relevant websites will be found in the preparation materials after joining

What Jonny | Badger Den Games brings to the table

All the books and materials you will need! I enjoy using different voices to denote a variety of caricatures and making use of ambient sounds and music to help set the tone for the session. I don't expect players to use different character voices (but your welcome to) and the volume of background music/ambiance can be adjusted by the player to fit their comfort level. I am definitely a Rule of Cool GM but the rules are there for a reason and I will generally stay within reasonable bounds of them.

How Jonny | Badger Den Games creates a safe table

I encourage players to speak up during session 0 to freely voice any topics that you don't want in your game or areas that you wish to be handled carefully. Players can also send me a Lines and Veils document privately if they do not wish to speak openly about certain subjects. I will never reveal players private information for any reason.