Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons! Newcomers welcome!
The tower of Havenwood has begun to disappear and reappear elsewhere in the blink of an eye. Carrying with it magical occurrences disrupting the town.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday - 10:00 PM UTC
Sep 20
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Learn to play D&D 2024 with an adventure designed to teach you the ropes! No prior knowledge is needed as your group will be guided through the process of crafting compelling characters and will quickly learn the rules through play! You and your band of heroes embark on a mission to uncover the mystery of the disappearing tower in an adventure brimming with heart, battle, and intrigue! As far back as anyone can remember, the small town of Havenwood has been safeguarded by the tower of the great mage Indri, but in recent months, this tower has been host to many strange occurrences plaguing this once quiet town. Those who have sought to investigate have found the tower to disappear and reappear elsewhere in the blink of an eye. all the while, the wizard that once protected them is nowhere to be seen. In these trying times, a small band with enough gumption might be just what this town needs.
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Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Teacher
About me
Hi, I’m Andrew! I specialize in crafting homebrew adventures from sprawling years-long campaigns to one-shots and 4 - 8 session short-form campaigns. I’ve been Dming for nearly a decade and still can’t get enough of it! My games have a heavy emphasis on narrative and roleplay. For my taste, it’s not enough to simply run you through a dungeon full of monsters. I want to give you the feeling of living inside a story. My campaigns are hand-crafted, complete with voiced NPCs, curated playlists of background music to set the scene, as well as enemies and magic items tailored-made for the adventure at hand. My tables are welcome to newcomers and veterans alike! As a GM, I especially love to run for players who get absorbed in character, engage with their fellow PC’s, and aren’t afraid to take risks! Let’s tell some stories together!
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Creating your character
All players will be guided through character creation at the start of the session. Prior to the game, each player will need to create a free account on D&D Beyond, where we will be building our characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Create a discord account if you don’t have one to join the call. A link to the server will be sent your way upon sign up! You’ll need a space without a lot of background noise for the game. A simple microphone and webcam will do just fine. You’ll also want a general understanding of the 5E rules seeing as we’ll be jumping into 7th level. In combat be courteous and prep your turns ahead of time whenever possible!
What Andrew Neighbors brings to the table
My style is one of lively, theatrical play, inspired by actual play shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20. Complete with character voices and playlists of ambient music to set the tone of each scene. I will encourage you to speak as your character, though playing using a unique voice for them is entirely up to your comfort level! For character sheets and rolling dice, we’ll be using D&D Beyond. In combat, we’ll be using battle maps on the virtual tabletop Owlbear Rodeo, for ease and clarity.
Homebrew rules
Expect a game that is pretty by the book for first-time play. Along with some room for rule of cool moves and player ingenuity. For those interested in the nitty-gritty, potions will be consumed as a bonus action, and the adventure will be filled with homebrew monsters and magic items tailor-made for the adventure.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
Internet
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Andrew Neighbors creates a safe table
The tone of this is adventure is one of lighthearted fun that avoids many of the darker themes or levels of violence present in other D&D settings. Along with this, we will be using the X, N, O card safety tool system, which will be explained at the start of the game. There will be a quick 10-minute built-in break at the halfway point of the adventure.
Content warnings
Safety tools used