A Murder in Pendwy
Our heroes investigate a murder while navigating the delicate political machinations that could plunge two kingdoms into war.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
A murder. A delicate balance of politics. A conspiracy. A haunted house. And you're called upon to unravel it all. Two kingdoms are on the brink of war, and something even worse may lie beneath the city. This roleplay-heavy adventure will be an excellent introduction to D&D for new players while holding the interest of veterans as well. Beginner friendly, it will have plenty of action and combat, but also lots of intrigue and puzzles that will require use of skills, utility spells, and imagination.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
About me
I've been a Dungeon Master for almost 50 years, starting with the boxed set when I was ten. I've played and/or run a large number of systems, from the well-known to the obscure, though I keep finding myself back with D&D or Call of Cthulhu. I've DM'd for players of all levels of experience, from none at all to decades. I like a narrative format and being creative in figuring out how to fit what players want within the rules of the game. I've run games on virtual tabletops since before the pandemic. I'm also a published science fiction and fantasy writer, and use that same creativity on the games I run, whether I've written them myself or I'm running a published scenario.
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Creating your character
There will be a no-cost Session Zero where characters are created. If you wish to get a head start on character creation, I will provide a link to the game in roll20, where I'll create a blank character for you to fill out.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need an account on roll20, where the game will be hosted, and a membership to my Discord server. URLs will be provided for both, and there is no cost for either.
What Pat Luther brings to the table
Game will involve lots of role-playing, investigation, talking to NPCs, solving puzzles, and also plenty of action and combat. Rules will be explained as we go for new players, both for those not familiar with D&D and those not familiar with roll20.
Homebrew rules
- Potions used as bonus action. - Critical hits and fumble tables - mostly minor additional effects.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Pat Luther creates a safe table
Expectations will be gone over in Session Zero - including lines, veils, etc. Also, Session Zero will include adventure background, house rules, and an overview of D&D rules and use of roll20.
Content warnings
Safety tools used