Summer Camp Search Party

Creating your character

We'll be showing up to the session with your level 13 character sheets ready to play, however once you're signed up I am absolutely open to communicating via DM if you want any specific guidance for character creation. As for determining stats, I have two things to go by: 1. Normally I would say hit dice are maxed, however for this endeavor I'll be asking you to roll for your HP. 2. For your other 6 stats, roll 4d6 and drop the lowest, and do this 7 times. From those you can choose 6 to be your ability scores as you choose. You don't necessarily have to keep the 6 highest out of those 7 as I know some players really enjoy having a "dump stat". But out of those numbers choose which you want to keep and where to put them based on your class. 3. As we'll be playing level 13 characters, and among those lower levels are points where you would have been given the option for an ASI or feat, you are free to incorporate those into your build as well. I'll be getting creative in building this game, so I want this to be THE place for you to get creative in both character creation and aesthetic! That being said, just so we have boundaries in place I'll be limiting source material to these: - The Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (the 2024 edition has much more things to choose from, however if you would like to use the 5th edition you are more than free to) - "Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse" - "Mythic Odysseys of Theros" - "Xanathar's Guide to Everything" Some other homebrewed races from around the internet I'd be open to in keeping with the setting: - https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-N4JNbXT_vkJWQWxRsYx - https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LqDTVTLJw5ACJ9mOGor - https://www.reddit.com/r/UnearthedArcana/comments/moac3u/comment/gu2hjhr/ And as for personality/backstories, all I request is a party of camp counselors. But your feelings towards the job and the kids, how long you've been doing this (is this your first year or your fifteenth?), why you sign up for this 10-week camp every summer, all of that is up to you! I'll be providing more information on the camp itself in the Roll20 game page

Preparing for the session

We'll be playing on Roll20 as well as having some pre-game discussions on the game page there, so players will need a Roll20 account to participate.

What Maddie brings to the table

I'm a storyteller first and foremost! That aspect becomes incorporated into every game I run. I'll bring the voices, ambient music, background noises and images, and even homebrewed monsters and magic items to really make you feel like you've been sitting around the fire at summer camp! Yes, you heard that right! I'm super excited to be developing a list of an assortment of magic items, clothing, and more to fit within the "summer camp" theme. As part of the discussion forums on Roll20 I'll be providing a list of some of the ones I'll be offering as options to incorporate into starting equipment, but will also be prompting y'all to roll for them as well as awarding more as the day goes on. On that note, I'm a firm follower of the Rule of Cool. All I ask is that you not take advantage of this and exercise your best judgement in character creation and gameplay. Customization and getting creative with character with building can be half the fun, but I trust you to be able to judge when you're building something objectively busted. Remember, there's a big difference between taking creative liberties and breaking the game. Additionally, since this will be a longer session, we'll be taking at least one 15-20 minute break during the session.

Homebrew rules

Magic items automatically attune in my games, drinking a potion as a bonus action, a spell and a cantrip can be cast in the same turn as long as one can be used as a bonus action (but not two spells in the same turn)

How Maddie creates a safe table

In the discussion forum on the game page on Roll20 I'll be posting a Google form where you can submit your lines and veils, as well as any other notes to me. I'll then compile all the responses into one general document for everyone to access so we are all aware of boundaries and expectations. I'll also be making use of another safety tool format, a "Want/Will/Won't" list, which will also be a Google form link for you to fill out and for me to then compile into a shared document for everyone to see and acknowledge before game day. X, N, and Os can be messaged, however if it is something that needs an immediate response to take a "time out" (no matter the reason), I allow players to hold up a "white flag" (a white piece of paper, for example) on video. We will also take at least one 15-20 minute long break at some point during the session.