Ballad of the Rat King (Lv.3) | Hellfire Club | Learn to Play
With three bodies on the docks, more to come, and the sherrif away, their hapless deputy needs your help before more bodies drop.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 30
Session Duration / 2ā3 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Ballad of the Rat King, a level 3 mystery adventure, is the third of four "lost" adventures created by Eddy Munson from Stranger Things. However, you need not be familiar with Stranger Things to enjoy this adventure. Only a desire to play D&D. For your convenience, delight, and ease of learning D&D 2024, I include: š5 Pre-made characters (w/ usage guide.) šCheat sheets and helpful handouts. šImmersive art, including a gorgeous map and tokens.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rules as Written (RaW)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(119)
3 years on StartPlaying
361 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hiš, 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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Creating your character
Use one of 5 pre-made characters or create your own level 1 character. 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: āļøA Roll20* account (free), āļøA Discord account (free), āļøA microphone, āļøA 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 šAll available character creation resources through Roll20. šØHandouts crafted to enhance your experience (and clarity) š§ 5 pre-made characters specific to this adventure, including optional backgrounds and "how to use" guides. (More if you're fine with backstories not quite lining up.) š°ļø A decade running and teaching D&D among other TTRPG
Homebrew rules
None.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
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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