Kill the gods | Level 20 Final Battle

Creating your character

Character creation will happen before the game. Players are expected to come with a level 20 character. Players will have access to a D&D Beyond link that will allow them to easy build and store their characters. Players may use the point buy system or roll for stats. Players may use the 5e 2014 or 2024 rule set to create their characters. Any official 5e content is okay to pull from. If you are interested in playing something homebrew or unofficial, please message me directly. Players should come with a level 20 character and know their race, class, and why they became an adventurer so long ago. All players will be sent a Google form where they can share this information with the DM. Players will also be asked to share their character sheet with the DM. At the start of the session we will introduce characters, and improvise the legendary adventures this group went on to get to this point. If you’d prefer, or you sign up last minute, 20th level character can be provided to you.

Preparing for the session

Players will receive an invitation to the discord where they can see game information and introduce themselves. Players will also be given a link to a Google form where they can share information about their character and fill out the Lines and Veils checklist. Players may use physical dice or roll digitally if they wish.

What Matthew J Walsh brings to the table

Players will have access to the full character creation tools on D&D Beyond through this game. I utilize ambient music through discord, so players may choose to allow it to play or not for them. You can expect character voices, or at the very least, changes in cadence and inflection. Combat will be theatre of the mind, or occasionally on the free to use, no sign up required, Virtual Tabletop Owlbear Rodeo if we need a clear visual or its a large battle. I often like to keep combat fluid and dynamic.

Homebrew rules

Massive Damage and Lingering Injuries: If your character takes equal to or more than half your maximum hit points and you are dropped to 0 hp, you might suffer a Lingering Injury. This is a d100 role with a variety of results. The table will be available on the discord. Attunement: Attunement to magic items that require it only takes 1 minute to attune, not a long rest. Potions: To drink a potion is a Bonus Action, and to feed to another is an action. Flanking: Flanking does not grant you advantage, but instead +2 to your attack. Nat 1’s at a distance: If you are firing a ranged weapon at an enemy who is in melee with an ally, and you roll a 1, you hit your ally. On Fire: The rules of being on fire are you take 1d4 fire damage at the start of your turn. This will now occur at the end of your turn, and the damage may not be 1d4 or fire damage. It will be made clear to the player how much at the time and decided by the DM. Example: If bathed in acid, I'll tell you you're going to take 3d8 acid damage at the end of your turn unless you use an action to remove the substance. This then gives you a choice, use your action and don't take the damage, or get your turn in at the cost of your health.

How Matthew J Walsh creates a safe table

Every player will be sent a link to complete information about their character and to complete a Lines & Veils checklist. At any point during the game, players may feel free to utilize the Open Door method and request a break. Players may message me directly about anything at anytime. We will take a break half way through and check in on the players. If any subject at any point is too much, most content warnings below can be circumvented. Additionally, there are many Content Warnings due to the episodic nature of the campaign and often changing settings and stories. All content warnings are flexible, and may be subject to change based on the needs of the players.