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Learn to Play D&D as Animal Folk! - The Bane of Greenrest
The Golden Age of Greenrest has come and gone. Now, a shadow creeps across the kingdom, corrupting all it touches. Can you halt its advance?
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Mar 6 / Session 2
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
4/5
About the adventure
The traitor slouches before you, breathing heavy and ragged. His glare is venomous, filling you with dread. Is he to blame for the darkness that plagues Greenrest? Or has something possessed him against his will? Perhaps it doesn't matter; now, he is the only thing standing between you—the kingdom's savior—and peace for your home. - The Bane of Greenrest is a level 1-5 D&D 5e campaign intended to teach beginners the basics of the system. It's my goal not only to teach you how D&D 5e works, but to show you how fun it can be! In this original campaign, you play as a denizen of Greenrest, a heavily forested kingdom full of animal-like humanoids. When strange disasters begin to strike villages, you are among the few who can defend the land, investigate the danger, and save your home. Session 0 is free!
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
29 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
About me
Hey, there! My name is Tess (they/she) and I've been been a Game Master for about nine years as of 2025! I love to run roleplay-heavy, narrative-focused games that are fun for players both new and experienced. I value player safety and enjoyment above all. To me, being a GM is about being my players' biggest fan. I don't believe in adversarial GMing; I'm there to make you guys feel awesome! I want to balance challenge and fun in a way that is rewarding for the entire table. Though system rules are important frameworks for running games, the occasional Rule of Cool makes experiences much more memorable. I can't wait to adventure with you!
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Creating your character
- Guided character creation during free session 0 - Optional premade characters to choose from - Level 1 start using Standard Array - Homebrew player species stats will be provided - Character sheets will be hosted on Foundry VTT
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- Forge account required (free; https://forge-vtt.com/) - Discord account required - Internet access required - Must be able to run Foundry in an internet browser (does not run on mobile devices) or VTT desktop client
What Tess brings to the table
- Ambient music - Custom maps - Custom playable animal species - Rule of Cool embraced - A positive attitude!
Homebrew rules
The homebrew content mainly consists of several custom species for players to choose from for their characters. Otherwise, my use of rules will be flexible as players learn how to play D&D 5e.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Tess creates a safe table
- Free session 0 to guide character creation and go over safety rules - Lines and Veils in use - X, N, & O's in use in text chat - Break halfway through session - Debriefing after session
Content warnings
Safety tools used