Hedonistra, Heart Of Conflict (Industrial Fantasy)

Creating your character

Starting Level: All characters will begin at level 3. This gives your character a few class features and abilities right from the start, so you can feel effective and capable from the very first encounter. Stats: We will use the point-buy system for determining your character's ability scores. This method ensures everyone starts on an equal footing and provides a balanced foundation for your character's abilities. Allowed Books & Resources: For this campaign, we will be using the core rules found in the 2024 Player's Handbook and 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide. We will also be using extended rules and subclasses from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Additionally, I allow content from Mage Hand Press. World-Specific Elements: The world of Hedonistra has some unique elements that will influence character creation. I'll provide a short document with some lore-friendly options for your character's background, factions, and personal goals. We'll work together to make sure your character fits seamlessly into the world we're building. I'm excited to help you bring your character to life and to see how they navigate the dangers and wonders of Hedonistra.

Preparing for the session

Step 1: Get Foundry VTT Ready Our games are hosted on Foundry Virtual Tabletop (VTT). You do not need to own or download the program yourself. I will provide you with a unique game invitation link to join our private server. Simply open this link in your web browser and you'll be able to access the game directly. Step 2: Join the Discord Server Our primary hub for communication, session scheduling, and all things Hedonistra is my private Discord server. Once you're added to the server, you'll find channels for character creation discussion, game lore, and general chat. This is also where you can message me directly with any questions or ideas you have. Step 3: Complete Character Creation We will be completing the character creation process before our first session. I'll provide you with a separate guide on the allowed resources and a unique lore background for the campaign. Once you're on the Discord server, we can collaborate on your character to ensure it's a perfect fit for the game. That's it! Once you've completed these steps, you'll be all set to jump into the game.

What Critmedic brings to the table

My goal as your Dungeon Master is to create a living, breathing world for you to explore, with a focus on deep immersion and collaborative storytelling. I will use ambient music and sound effects to bring scenes to life and give each NPC a unique personality and demeanor. I'll describe the sights, sounds, and smells of every location so you can feel truly present in the world. This is your story, and your choices matter; I will not railroad you into a specific narrative. I embrace the Rule of Cool while maintaining a firm understanding of the rules as written. Combat is intense and tactical, and I encourage players to think creatively to overcome challenges. I will provide you with a world that is a puzzle to be solved, not just a series of combat encounters. I'm here to guide you, challenge you, and help you tell a story that is all your own.

Homebrew rules

Specific homebrew rules: Whenever you drink a potion that restores hit points you may do so as an action or as a bonus action. If you use a bonus action, you roll as normal. If you use an action, you regain the maximum amount possible from the rolled dice. Critical hits are double dice + max base weapon damage. If any dice rolled are the maximum amount on the die, roll another die and add it to the total. Whenever a player character is killed outright, their resurrection is far more difficult. Instead of simply casting Revivify or Raise Dead, whenever an attempt is made to bring someone back from the dead, they must roll a death saving throw. The DC for this is 10. Whenever a pc is killed after being revived, their DC to revive increases equal to their proficiency bonus. On a failure, the spell fails and the PC is unable to be revived through any means short of a wish spell. Given that the campaign is low magic centered, spells are flavoured as heavily ritual based, and component centered. This has little effect on the game outside of character creation.

How Critmedic creates a safe table

The X-Card: We will be using a digital X-Card system. I'll provide a clear, easy-to-use digital X-Card that you can use at any time during the game, without needing to explain why. Simply saying aloud or sending me a DM on Discord with an X and we will move on from the discussed topic. Boundaries & Expectations: We'll discuss what kind of game we want to play, what themes we're interested in, and what we're looking for from the experience. We'll also go over my GM style and my expectations for player behavior at the table. Aftercare My commitment to your safety extends beyond the table. I will check in with each of you individually after every session to ensure that you are feeling good about the game. If you ever feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please do not hesitate to message me privately on Discord. I will always make time to talk to you and to ensure that your needs are met. Your comfort and safety are my number one priority, and I will do everything I can to ensure that our game is a safe and welcoming space for everyone.