Adventurer’s League - Friday

Creating your character

Hello, once you’ve joined the game I’ll give you a link to the dndbeyond.com campaign I have set up. I have access to almost all of the 2014 legacy content for 5e dnd. You may use any of it for your character creation. Please note that flying races will be limited to hovering until higher levels, flight is just too game breaking at lower levels. Your character will start at level 1, using the “point buy system” for ability scores. Please try to have your character complete by the beginning of session 0, even if some things are incorrect or missing. If you have any questions or issues with setting up your dnd beyond account and character feel free to reach out to me before session 0, otherwise we can work it out in session 0.

Preparing for the session

When players join the game they will need to have the following accounts set up by session 0. The Discord app (preferably on your phone unless you have a decent gaming computer), Roll20.com, and dndbeyond.com. Once you join the game I’ll send you a message with all the campaign links. The game does seem to run best on google chrome browser. And there is an extension for chrome called “beyond 20”. This extension allows your rolls on dndbeyond to show up on roll20. Generally the game is played on chrome browser with a tab for each website open, then discord chat on phone. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

What WanderingDM brings to the table

The game itself will be played on roll20.com. I use handmade maps from “dungeon alchemist”. No black and white randomly created dungeons on the fly, everything is crafted just for you, even most of the tokens. Which are png files without square/circle backgrounds. That being said there is actually quite a bit of random exploitation to be had, I’m sorry, Im sure I meant exploration. You may have to search for a bandit camp in the mountains. At which point we’ll do Hexcrawls to explore the world. While exploring there are an almost infinite number of things you may encounter. From a lost farmer being chased by Gnolls to Dragon burns that mark the edge of its territory, with a lair nearby… Most rules are rules as written, but there’s a few home brew exceptions you’ll find on our Discord server. I do unique voices for all my npc’s, no matter how much my players laugh. I’m good at narrating battle sequences and how you destroy each other. Everything is balanced in my games and actions have consequences for better or worse. Rule of cool, especially if it’s something your class specializes in like illusion magic. If you’re an illusionist, or a bard or rogue, that specializes in or has any kind of training; and cast an illusion of a chest of gold on the back of a cart, it moves with the cart. If you’re a necromancer and you cast an illusion spell, the cart leaves and the chest stays where it is. Please try to stay in character once the session has started. If you're new to roleplay no worries, no one expects professional actors. Just try your best, and I can give you links to some good training videos on YouTube if you want.

Homebrew rules

**Homebrew Rules:** **ALL HOMEBREW RULES ARE APPLIED TO ENEMIES AS WELL! BEWARE!** **Dual wielding:** Any character can dual wield with any two, one handed weapons they are proficient with. They get two attacks (one for each hand) as part of their main action; then one additional attack for every extra attack action per round they have. AKA a ranger with 2 attack actions could strike twice with their main action, then once more with their second attack action. A fighter with three attack actions could strike twice with his main attack action, then get two additional strikes with their main hand weapon as part of their second and third attack actions. If all attack actions have been used to dual wield, then the bonus action may also be used to attack with the off hand weapon. **Potions & Healing Spells:** Potions may be used as a bonus action, if so the player must roll to see how much healing they receive. If a player takes a potion as a main action, they get the maximum effect of the healing potion. Characters can use their action to administer potions to another player, but they must roll to get the healing amount. Potions taken or given outside of combat always give the maximum effect. Healing spells always require rolling for effect, unless it's a bonus action spell being used as a main action. Healing spells outside combat always do the maximum effect. **Action Economy:** Players and NPC's all get one main action, one bonus action, and one free action on their turn. Some classes such as fighters may have additional attack actions. Players also have one reaction that resets at the beginning of their turn, reactions may be used on your turn, or someone else's depending on circumstances. Free actions may be used as a bonus action if you have already used your one free action for the turn. Bonus actions may be used as main actions if you have already used a bonus action on your turn.

How WanderingDM creates a safe table

So we’ll go over safety at session 0. But In short we’ll use the red card system. If the game starts to get too uncomfortable, just whisper me in chat “red card” and we’ll change the subject. Alternatively you can just say it out loud if you need to. If it’s something a little more serious to you just ask to speak with me in our separate voice channel on discord, or stay after the session to talk with me.