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✨Play as the first rebels! Star Wars 5e Campaign
It's been two years since the dissolution of the Republic and the Empire seems to reach further than thought possible. Who will stand to oppose them?
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Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Feb 12 / Session 10
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
6/6
About the adventure
As you're making a stop on a space station, a chance encounter with one of Senator Bail Organa's agents marks the start of your involvement as the first heroes of the rebellion... If you dare go against the Empire. Have you ever wanted to play through your own Star Wars saga? If so, this is your best shot! In "Dawn of Defiance", you play as heroes faced with a unique opportunity to deal the first significant blow against the Empire. Only two years after the fall of the Republic in Episode III, the Empire is already strong and omnipresent in the galaxy, so you will have to be cunning, discreet and cautious to light the first sparks of rebellion! You can expect: ✨A complex narrative dealing with the size of Empires and the people who rebel against them. ✨Great variety in gameplay from episode to episode: combat, exploration, mystery, roleplay, starfights... ✨A cinematic story that makes you feel like you're starring in a Star Wars films. ✨A story tailored to your characters, their needs, wants, agendas.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
20 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I'm Walid! 👋 I have been hooked on TTRPGs since 2015. Over the last decade, I’ve been running weekly one-shots across dozens of systems and managing epic, long-term campaigns. I bring a decade of passion to every session! My Experience: I have been running games for nearly a decade, fueled by a passion for collaborative creativity. My goal is to create a dynamic table where the narrative breathes. I thrive on reading the room—knowing exactly when to lean into a dramatic beat or when to let the table erupt in laughter. Play with me if you want a GM who is as invested in your character's ups and downs as you are. My Background: I discovered the hobby in 2015 via Actual Plays and haven't looked back. I have experience with a vast library of indie systems (my faves!) and the industry's biggest titles. Outside the Game: When I'm not prepping sessions (or organizing my life via Excel spreadsheets), I am studying Philosophy and Political Science in Montréal. I love cinema, video games, and showing off my cat to my players. Let's tell a story together :)
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Creating your character
Your characters will start at level 1 and stats will be assigned with Point Buy. They should generally view the Empire as both a threat and an enemy. Apart from that, the heroes can come from almost any background and profession! Smugglers, idealistic freedom fighters, Jedis... As long as they're willing to fight the empire, they'll thrive in this story!
The party is currently made up of a Jedi Draethos (Guardian), a Monk Hutt, a Trandoshan Berzerker, Chiss Operative and Sullustan Engineer! We are still playing through the first episode of the campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Mics are required, cameras are optional but recommended! All you need to play is a Roll20 and Discord account.
What Walid brings to the table
Most importantly, I consider players to be the driving force of any story! I'm here to react to your inputs, your wants and needs for the story. I will gladly take the story in unexpected directions if it's something the party wants! I use ambient music and sound effects on Discord to set the tone at the table. I very much enjoy doing character voices, roleplaying intense moments, letting characters take the spotlight when needed! I also enjoy giving creative inputs to my players in the heat of the moment. Allowing them to describe an NPC, tell me something about a location or a planet... If that's something you think you'll enjoy, I am very excited to have you at my table! Worldbuilding is my strong suit, and while it doesn't shine the brightest with pre-established settings like Star Wars', it doesn't stop me from going in depths and customizing things to my table's liking.
Homebrew rules
ASI and a feat: Instead of getting an ASI or a feat, players get a +1 to their ability score AND a feat. Crueler criticals: Instead of rolling the damage dice twice, you instead maximize the damage once and then roll the second die.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Walid creates a safe table
Session 0 will be an opportunity for us to talk about Lines and Veils (which will be able to be brought to the table anonymously), as well as set the tone more specifically with everyone. This is an opportunity to facilitate our cooperation and see if you mesh with the group! My games have an Open Door policy: you are free to leave the virtual table and the game as a whole at any moment without owing an explanation and without judgement. For our in-session safety tools, I use Script Change through a Roll20 add-on, which I'll explain during Session 0. In brief, Script Change is a safety tool that allows to control the pacing of the game both for comfort and to give input to the GM during our session. You can learn more about it here: https://thoughty.itch.io/script-change
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