Tangled Braids | Murder and Vengeful Spirits | Learn to Play D&D

Tangled Braids | Murder and Vengeful Spirits | Learn to Play D&D

A banshee terrorizes Kiln. You're hired to solve her murder, and put the banshee's soul to rest.

TYPE

One-Shot

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

All Ages
2 NEEDED TO START
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC

Nov 9

Session Duration / 2–3 hours

0 / 4 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

😱A vengeful spirit looking for her killer. šŸ—”ļøA murder investigation. šŸ’”A married couple town apart. Tangled Braids is a level 3 D&D 2024 folk horror one-shot leaning into investigation. Written by David G. Harris, and published in Uncaged Vol. 2, a series of modules putting a sympathetic twist on classic D&D monsters. Tangled Braids focuses on Aela, an elven banshee kidnapped and killed on her wedding day. Who now terrorizes Kiln, the rustic town where she lived. Aela's Bride-to-be needs your help not only finding Aela's corpse but putting her lover to rest by bringing those responsible to justice. --- For Your Convenience --- 5 pre-made characters with usage guides. Ready to go. Handouts, for a smoother experience and clarity. Maps and art for greater immersion. A GM specialized in running one-shots. (Look at my reviews.)

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Rules as Written (RaW)

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Game themes

Meet the Game Master

3 years on StartPlaying

367 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

HišŸ‘‹, I'm Franc, better known as Golvin. I'd like to be your GM. While I mainly run D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Alien RPG, my real pleasure is trying new modules and systems. (Cowboy Bebop RPG anyone?) Which has led me to a specialization in running one-shots, often including highly detailed handouts, pre-made characters, and other player aids. I also write the Reviews from the Far Reams Substack newsletter, currently focused on helping others get the most out of Call of Cthulhu 7e modules.

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Character creation

Creating your character

Use one of 5 pre-made characters or create your own level 3 characters. If you make your own, please follow the character creation guidelines below. (Must be completed prior to the session.) --- Character Creation Guidelines --- - Standard Array or Point Buy only. - D&D 2024 PHB only. GM's Note: I provide all content via Roll20. Those wishing to use D&D Beyond may do so as long as I see your rolls in Roll20. (Note: D&D Beyond fails to mark 2024 content as legacy outside of the PHB and DMG.)

What to expect

Preparing for the session

To participate in the game, you will need: āœ”ļøA Roll20* account (free), āœ”ļøA Discord account (free), āœ”ļøA microphone, āœ”ļøA headset or quiet space (i.e. no background noise please). *Roll20 doesn't do well with touch screens.

What Golvin - One-Shot GM brings to the table

I provide a quick paced module with šŸ“šAll available character creation resources through Roll20. šŸŽØHandouts crafted to enhance your experience (and clarity) šŸ§ 5 pre-made characters specific to this adventure, including optional backgrounds and "how to use" guides. šŸ•°ļø A decade running and teaching D&D among other TTRPGs

Homebrew rules

None.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Golvin - One-Shot GM creates a safe table

After joining, players are sent my Line & Veils and ask for theirs in return. Which are then confirmed at the beginning of the session as part of a mini-session 0. During the game, if anything disturbs you, please tell me, leave an "X" in the chat, or privately message me. I will then remove the offending or skip past it. Likewise, if you feel the adventure is going in an unsavory direction but use an "N" instead. I will also check in if I notice anything is off.

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