The Crooked Moon: Dancing with Death

Creating your character

We'll be using DnD Beyond and the Crooked Moon for character creation. Players don't need to have characters made before session 0, but an idea of what they'd like to play is highly recommended! We'll be starting at level 1.

Preparing for the session

Players will need a Dndbeyond account, Discord, and the ability to use Foundry.

What GMSyd brings to the table

I love doing an array of voices and including PC backstories in the narrative. I also involve everyone at the table. Unless you explicitly tell me you want to hang back during the session, I will be asking what you think. I'm very much a Rule of Cool GM. I thoroughly enjoy comedy but love to sprinkle horror in my games as well. I do like using music to set the mood as well.

Homebrew rules

Healing Potions: PCs can decide whether to use an action or bonus action to use a healing potion. If the PC uses an action, they get the maximum possible healing. If they use a bonus action, they must roll to determine how much HP they get.

How GMSyd creates a safe table

There is a lines and veils document in the Foundry game that players can edit if they feel the need to do so. I always ask at Session 0 if there's anything I need to add, and also encourage shy players to either send me a message or edit the document when they have the chance if they don't feel comfortable saying it in front of others. I also have an open door policy. If you need to step away, please do so. The only thing we'll ask when you get back is if you're ok. General Etiquette Rules 1) Respect and listen to your fellow players. 2) Respect and listen to the GM. 3) Please do not distract other players. 4) Making the GM laugh so hard they can’t breathe while you’re in character gives you XP. 5) Take notes. 6) Please save meta-gaming, rule debates, memes, etc. until designated break times. 7) Random Events can occur at the GMs discretion. 8) Remember actions have consequences. 9) Keep noise at a reasonable level. Respect our neighbors and all of our ears. 10) No explicit actions will be detailed in-game. This includes sex, torture, etc. In accordance with StartPlaying.games rules and rightly so, no non-consensual sexual actions and no pedophilia will be allowed in this game. 11) No politics. 12) The Rule of Cool applies to the GM as well as players. My Lines and Veils Lines - Things that will absolutely not occur in game Non-consensual sexual content, violence towards children and animals, excessive gore, pedophilia Veils - things that can happen in game but behind a veil or "off screen." torture, consensual sexual acts, suicide (depression-related)