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Road to Broadhurst | Learn to Play
Escort a vital cure across goblin lands. Tactical strategy, heroic choices, and cinematic action bring this fantasy vividly to life. Draw Steel.
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$15.00
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Details
Once / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 22
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This adventure is your perfect first step into the world of Draw Steel, MCDM’s brand-new fantasy roleplaying game. Designed for new and curious players, The Road to Broadhurst is a fast-paced introduction to the rules, tone, and heroic action of the system. Whether you’re a total beginner or just looking to kick the tires on something fresh, this game will show you what Draw Steel is all about. You’ll take on the role of a hero-for-hire, escorting a wagon of vital medicine through dangerous territory. Goblins, bandits, and other threats lurk in the hills—but so do opportunities for bravery, clever thinking, and dramatic choices. Along the way, you'll learn the core mechanics of Draw Steel through play: how to take actions, face danger, and shine in the spotlight. Never rolled a die before? No problem. Played everything under the sun? You’ll still find something to love. Saddle up—Broadhurst needs you.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Tactical / Crunchy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(16)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
56 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’d love to tell you all about me, but instead...let’s hear from a few NPC’s that know me the best: NPC TESTAMONIALS: “Greg V? Yeah I know him, he made me up on the spot!”--Steve the Town Guard “Sure! I can tell you about Greg V’s GMing style...he’s attentive and imaginative!”--Steve the traveling merchant. “Excuse me? No , I don’t have a ‘British,’ accent. I’m from Waterdeep.”--Baron Steve of Waterdeep BORING TALK ABOUT ME, WRITTEN BY ME: Played my first game of D&D back in 2017, and was delighted to have found a new hobby and obsession! Over the last 7 years I’ve been lucky enough to run games in person at both conventions and in game stores. The first time I ran a game online was in the early days of the quarantine. I’ve become familiar with Fantasy Grounds, Owlbear Rodeo, and a smattering of Roll20. Gaming online has become a total comfort zone for me, but I am very lucky to be able to continue gaming in-person with a few different friend groups. D&D 5e will probably always be my “baseline,” but I’ve also become interested in several other game systems as well. I ran a few “Learn to Play” slots of Alien RPG by Free League at a local area convention. If you’ve heard of the new MCDM RPG that’s in development, Draw Steel, I’ve play-tested it as a player and am eager to run it as a “Director!” Additionally, I ran Dungeon Crawl Classics for several months in 2024. Most recently I've become interested in the Delta Green RPG! In terms of the “hobby” of tabletop rpg’s, I do spend quite a bit of my free time listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos, and reading articles about D&D, and Tabletop gaming in-general. TL;DR Enthusiastic, committed, friendly, and accommodating. Flexible and eager to run the games you want to play.
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Creating your character
Pre-Generated Characters will be provided. I will also provide a session zero to assist you building your own character if you prefer!
We'll have a list of Pre-Generated Characters for you to choose. No experience necessary! Resources for the game will be on the Discord!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
-Discord: We’ll use voice chat for clear communication and immersive storytelling. (So you'll need a microphone plugged into your device. No camera necessary, but I do tend to use one to aid in communicating.) -Owlbear Rodeo: Our virtual tabletop for maps and tokens, accessible via any web browser—no downloads required. (This means our game sessions will be a mixture of "theater of the mind," and map-based combat with digital tokens.) NO NEED TO do anything before our session! If you want to play around with a 3rd party character creator, this one is highly recommended: https://andyaiken.github.io/forgesteel/#/
What Greg V brings to the table
I never know how to answer this question! Since this is a "Learn to Play!" there's no need for you to purchase anything, I'll provide all needed materials. This will be either a rules primer, or pregen characters, etc... Also, I believe strongly in fostering a positive environment to maximize everyone's fun during our gaming sessions. I pride myself in clear communication and living the idea that there is no such thing as a bad question! There will be no gate-keeping in our games! If you have any questions, please reach out!
Homebrew rules
None.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Greg V creates a safe table
This learn to play will begin with a discussion of my non-negotiables (also found in my DM Profile). Additionally, the discussion will include any important items that players want avoided in this brief campaign. The use of breaks will be used, not just as practical, "hey it's time for a quick break!" but also as way to reflect on where we've been, narratively, and to ensure players are comfortable. At the end of each game session, there will be a chance for another reflection on narrative themes and content. In general, I am always seeking player feedback to help make this the game you want to play.
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