Village Under Siege: lvl5 Undead Slaying ONE-SHOT
New to Dungeons and Dragons? Haven't played in a while? Come save a village from the undead, and learn 5th Edition and Foundry VTT while you're at it!
$5.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Friday - 11:00 PM UTC
Sep 19
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
5 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
5/6
About the adventure
The walled town of Lockwood was erected south of the Mere of Dead Men, to serve as forward base for missions against the undead in the region. Zombies from the nearby swampland have started to surge towards the village, and as its only defenders its up to you to stop them from laying waste to everyone who calls this place home. Will you be able to save Lockwood and its people? ----- 📖Each Player will be able to choose from a list of premade characters, or import their own from D&D Beyond! 🗺️Featuring beautiful full color maps from the incredible artists at Czepeku, please check out their patreon at "www.patreon.com/czepeku" 🎲Battlemaps come complete with: personalized tokens, Foundry VTT based lighting, a high degree of combat automation, along with soundtracks and ambience to help set the mood!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(23)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
41 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi there! You can call me Stern, I'm an old Dungeons and Dragons player become DM. I started my journey with 3.5e and jumped straight into 5e when I decided to start hosting games for friends. I've been running a long-term, rule of cool, easygoing D&D game for close friends over Discord from 2020 up to the present. I'm a big fan of Foundry VTT, and love using its lighting system, special effects and music to help makes the whole experience memorable. I personally think games should be fun, with the occasional dramatic moment for some tension. While I always prefer a little levity, I will always respect serious character moments. I do my best to 'yes and' player choices so long as they're within the realm of possibility. I encourage players to come to the table with: a backstory (something they won't mind touching on at some point in the game, this can and should include living friends or family members), short, medium and long term goals for the story, and a healthy appetite for hijinks! I believe that compelling stories are character driven, especially when it comes to any form of TTRPG. Characters and players are at the heart of what makes this sort of game so enjoyable, and their choices should shape how the story flows.
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Creating your character
1️⃣ After signing up for the game please join my Discord server using the details sent to you upon signing up! 2️⃣ Either bring your own D&D Beyond Shareable Sheet Link (to import info Foundry VTT) OR use one of my prepared pre-made characters when you join! When bringing your own Character: - Use any Species (just exclude attribute bonuses) - 2024 Backgrounds and Feats - Standard Array for Attributes 3️⃣ Message me directly and we'll discuss the game, determine Lines and Veils and I'll help with any character creation questions. Character creation should be done least an hour before game start. Our aim is to make a cast of amiable characters who all work together as a team. Players who arrive late or prefer not to go through character creation have the option to choose from a list of pre-made characters!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Things you'll need: ✨Free Discord Account. ✨Web Browser of your choice. ✨Free Account on "The Forge" (https://forge-vtt.com/) ✨Free Player Account on D&D Beyond (optional.) Needed equipment: ✨Modern Laptop or Desktop Computer. ✨Microphone (good quality, with minimal background noise.) ✨Stable Internet connection. Players need: ✨A working understanding of 5th Edition D&D. ✨A willingness to roleplay. You won't be expected to put on a voice or speak in the 1st person as your character, just to be invested in your character and their story. ✨A desire to work together with others as part of a team. We're all working towards the same goal, ideally we should all get along without arguments at the table. ✨Knowledge of Foundry Virtual Tabletop. The entirety of the game will be hosted on Foundry virtual tabletop, but players aren't required to have any sort of license to use it. All Foundry VTT sessions are remote connect to host via a direct link which will be provided each game session.
What Stern brings to the table
✨A calm and safe atmosphere to explore character roleplay. ✨Teamwork oriented gameplay where everyone is encouraged to get in on the action. ✨A GM who is invested in the character choices and fitting them into the story as we go. ✨Vibrant maps with lightning effects, ambience, combat music and integrated combat automation to keep the action moving along smoothly. ✨Stories that art part of a broader narrative, with the possibility of linking into other modules or homebrew adventures in the future.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Stern creates a safe table
✔️When we first meet, we'll be sure to go over Lines and Veils and discuss the themes of the story to make sure you're comfortable with everything going forward. ✔️Everyone will be expected to be courteous towards each other, respecting the Code of Conduct of StartPlaying.games. Players who are disrespectful towards others will be warned, and ultimately booted if they continue to harass other players. ❌There will be no PvP/theft/emotional abuse/discrimination between characters in our game, the players are a team that are expected to work together in our adventures. Arguments and discussion between characters are entirely normal, even friendly sparring matches, but we won't be doing PVP of any sort.
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