Lost Mine of Phandelver - Level 4

Creating your character

Characters will enter at the same level as the rest of the party. Pre-made characters make it easy to start, or you may make your own following the Character Guidelines. Launch Roll20 game, and you can pick your character from the Journal (newspaper icon, top right). If you want to make a character, roll for stats in the Roll20 chat. You may opt for Standard Array if you dislike your rolls. No Point Buy. Choose standard equipment (not just gold) and make your selections in the drop-downs. If you join after the group's Session 0, choose a pre-made character or you can build your character in Roll20 (+ D&D Beyond if desired) using the Charactermancer, submitting it 24 hours before the game. Include at least 2 paragraphs of background story with at least one named person in their story. Fill in physical description and personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws. If using D&D Beyond character sheet, you still need to roll for and use ability score rolls from Roll20 chat.

Preparing for the session

Computer and Internet required. High speed internet will make for a more enjoyable experience. Mic and headphones required (speakers cause echo). Set up free accounts on Roll20 and Discord. Recommend Chrome or Firefox browser. Install Discord app on computer. Join Ajax D&D server. Install Beyond20 app in browser if using D&D Beyond character sheet. Send token image to Ajax DM (or select one from Ajax DM collection). If you require a familiar or Wild Shape forms or Summon creatures, please alert Ajax DM well before the game.

What Allison - Ajax DM brings to the table

Ajax DM uses official D&D 5e campaign materials supplemented with additional color maps, Dynamic Lighting (revealing maps as you explore), scripts to automate manual tasks, purchased tokens, sourcebook/compendium sharing in Roll20. We use Discord for audio and each group gets its own channels to talk between games.

Homebrew rules

At my table, fire spells do not work in water. You can drop your weapon or torch and unsheathe a weapon instead of taking an action for two interact with objects. Flanking is allowed for Advantage. No evil characters. I roll for Encounters during Short and Long Rests. Elves must complete 8 hours for a Long Rest (4 hours meditation, 4 hours of light duty). Dynamic Lighting will limit what you can see based on the Darkvision you have. Those without Darkvision will have 5' of sight in dark environments so you can find your token on the map, and must rely on others or light sources to find their way.

How Allison - Ajax DM creates a safe table

We'll have a table rules and safety discussion as part of the group Session 0 or in a private 1-on-1. This is a welcoming table and we expect respect and kindness for all. Rape and Sexual Assault will not be part of our game. If you are entering the campaign after the group Session 0, please book a paid 1-on-1 with Ajax DM prior to starting the game. No homebrew characters. There are no evil characters, "neutral" characters that are veiled evil characters, no emo loners who don't trust others. Remember, you are heroes.