Eldergate Chronicles:

Creating your character

Character Creation Guidelines – The City of Eldergate When Character creation will take place before the first session in a short Session 0, where players will roll stats, choose factions, and weave their characters into the streets and politics of Eldergate. Session 1 begins in-character, already inside the city. Where All characters originate from Eldergate or the surrounding Eldertide Coast. Each adventurer should have at least one personal tie to the city — a family name, a debt, a mentor, a faith, or a faction allegiance. The Codex of Eldergate details the major powers (Temple, Council, Watch, Consortium, Syndicate, and Chainbreakers). Your connection doesn’t have to be loyalty — it could be rivalry, blackmail, or exile. Starting Level All characters begin at Level 1. Ability Scores Stats will be rolled using the following method: Roll 4d6, drop the lowest die. Do this six times, then assign results as you wish. Rolls must be made in front of the group during Session 0. You may reroll once per set if all scores are below 13. This keeps character creation unpredictable — in Eldergate, fate forges its own. Allowed Sources You may use content from: Player’s Handbook (2024) Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Equipment & Wealth Use Class Starting Equipment. Gear can be flavored to fit your faction or origin — a Temple-forged blade, a Syndicate stiletto, or a Watch-standard lantern. Faction & Background Tie Every character must have one faction connection — ally, enemy, or debt. This defines who notices you in Eldergate and who you cannot avoid. Factions: The Temple of Ninefold Light – Faith and fear. The Ironclad Watch – Law and iron. The Ironstone Consortium – Industry and progress. The Council of Elders – Power and politics. The Nightshade Syndicate – Shadows and secrets. The Chainbreaker Movement – Rebellion and truth. Session 0 Overview During Session 0 we will: Roll stats together. Finalize backstories and faction ties. Establish relationships between characters. Discuss campaign tone, expectations, and boundaries.

Preparing for the session

Discord, Dnd Beyond, Zoom (For notes)

What Sui brings to the table

Tone & Style I run a grounded, story-driven campaign that blends dark fantasy intrigue with moments of hard-won heroism. Eldergate is a living city — complex, flawed, and full of consequence. Your choices will shape not only your story, but the factions, people, and power structures around you. Every NPC has motive. Every secret has a price. Gameplay Balance Combat: Tactical, deliberate, and cinematic. Expect fewer, more meaningful encounters — each one tied to story stakes or faction agendas. Cover, positioning, and timing matter. Exploration: Focused on discovery and deduction — not just what’s in a dungeon, but what’s hidden in the streets and archives. Roleplay: Central to the experience. Dialogue, alliances, and deception can change the outcome of entire arcs. Rules & Table Philosophy I respect Rules as Written as the foundation — but I lean on the Rule of Cool when it serves the story, creates tension, or rewards creativity. Clever use of the environment, social leverage, or symbolic gestures can substitute for a perfect roll. Players are encouraged to improvise, scheme, and take narrative risks — but every action has a ripple in Eldergate’s web. Player Experience I’ll provide: Session recaps written as excerpts from in-world journals or broadsheets. Faction summaries and political maps updated as the campaign evolves. Custom encounters tied to your backstories and choices. Visual aids — portraits, maps, and scene art — to bring the city to life. In return, I ask for curiosity, investment, and collaboration. This world responds to what you do — not just the dice you roll.

How Sui creates a safe table

Player Safety & Comfort Session 0 and Boundaries Before play begins, we’ll hold a Session 0 to establish tone, content boundaries, and comfort levels. We’ll review a Lines & Veils document together — outlining what themes are off-limits (Lines) and what content is fade-to-black or abstracted (Veils). Everyone will have input, and nothing will be included without consent. Safety Tools in Play We’ll use the X, N, and O system at the table: X: Stop — this crosses a line. We pause or shift immediately. N: Not now — I’m uncomfortable but okay to continue if we move on. O: Okay — we’re in intense territory, but I’m fine with it. For digital games, these are handled via chat messages, emojis, or visual cues depending on comfort. In-person or on video, players can simply raise a hand or say the cue word.