Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden ❄️

Creating your character

All characters will start at Level 2, using the Standard Array for stats and advancing with milestone leveling using the 2024 rules. Links to the D&D Beyond campaign and Foundry VTT server will be in the Discord server once you join the adventure. Make sure you join the campaign before building your character. That way, you’ll automatically have access to all my sourcebooks which include: 🔵 Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (which adds new subclasses and the artificer class) 🔵 Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (for additional backgrounds) 🔵 Mordenkainen’s Monsters of the Multiverse (for expanded race options — yes, even catfolk 😺). However, if you have access to more content on D&D Beyond and wish to play something that I don't have, let me know! Also, if you’re new to D&D or D&D Beyond and all this terminology feels confusing, don’t worry! Just send me a quick message and I’ll help guide you through the process so you can be ready to jump into the adventure. 😄

Preparing for the session

To join the adventure, you’ll need a few things ready before our game session: 🎙️ Hardware: a stable internet connection and a working microphone. Please play in a quiet environment with as little background noise as possible so everyone can hear each other clearly. 🧾 Accounts: you’ll need Discord (for voice chat and table talk) and D&D Beyond (for creating and managing your character). I’ll also give you access to my Foundry VTT server, where we’ll run maps, tokens, and dice. 🎲 NOTE: During gameplay, you are expected to use D&D Beyond for managing your character rather than Foundry VTT. The character sheet in Foundry will be used to aid in dice rolling and tracking your character's stats for this session. 🙌🏼 Finally, bring the right vibes: curiosity, positivity, and a team-focused spirit. Don’t take things too seriously, we’re here to laugh, improvise, and enjoy the story together. Once you sign up, I’ll invite you to the Discord server!

What GM Brian brings to the table

### WHAT TO EXPECT ### 🎭 Improv that breathes: I riff off your ideas and weave them into the plot. ⚔️ Clean, engaging combat: Readable tactics, telegraphed threats, minimal rules drag. 🧭 Balanced pillars: Roleplay, exploration, and combat in satisfying proportion. 🎶 Right vibe, right now: Mostly fantasy music, but with the occasional anime tune in between to set the tone. 🎙️ Light voice acting + FX: Flavor without pressure to perform. 🎲 Rule of Fun: If it keeps momentum and smiles, it flies. 🎸Tailored soundtracks: I will play your character's theme song when it's epic moment time. ### TABLE NORMS ### 🗺️ Pacing tools: I’ll swap between theatre-of-the-mind and tactical maps as the scene needs. 🧾 Session summaries: Quick recaps so everyone stays aligned. 🛡️ Safety first: Lines & Veils, open-door communication. Clear expectations, zero gotchas. ✨ Positive vibes: Collaborative, respectful table culture. New and veteran players welcome.

How GM Brian creates a safe table

All safety tools and details are available in the Discord server, so you can review them any time. During Session 0, we’ll go over lines, veils, and other boundaries together, and you can share anything either publicly with the group or privately with me. I also use X, N, and O cards in digital form, so you can flag something mid-game if it feels uncomfortable by sending me a direct message in Discord. At the end of each session, we’ll do a quick Stars and Wishes reflection, which gives space for both celebration and feedback. Player safety is always a top priority at my table, and I’ll handle any concerns with care and respect.