🎄 Drakkenheim: Merry Little Ratmas | 2024, Beginners Welcome 🎅

Creating your character

🐀 Play as a Ratling All characters must use the new Ratling Species, as well as one of four Ratling Backgrounds. You also must choose from a list of Ratling Personal Quests, or create your own. 🧰 Where to Create You can build your character in D&D Beyond or directly in Foundry. Foundry is recommended if you're using third-party content, as D&D Beyond doesn’t support everything we allow. 📚 Allowed Sources ✔️ All official WotC content, excluding Eberron and Spelljammer. We use the 2024 rules. Subclasses can be updated if needed. ✔️ All Critical Role content. ✔️ Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim. ✔️ Valda's Spire of Secrets. ✔️ Other published sources may be approved—just ask! 🎲 Ability Scores ✔️ Point Buy (27 points) ✔️ Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) ✔️ Rolling—Roll 4d6 and drop the lowest die. Rolls must be made on Foundry. 🧙 Starting Level & Feat Characters begin at Level 5 and gain a free feat at level 1 and 4. ------ If you’re unsure about anything, I’m always happy to help. You can message me with questions, ask for guidance, or even request a pre-made character.

Preparing for the session

To join this game, you'll need the following: ✔️ Sqyre account (free) ✔️ Discord account (free) ✔️ Microphone (headphones or earbuds recommended) ✔️ Computer and stable internet You don't need to read all the rules ahead of time—just come prepared to learn and have fun. Character creation can be done on your own, and you’re always welcome to ask for help or request a pre-made character.

What Malachi brings to the table

⭐ Discord server for voice, updates, and coordination. ⭐ Extensive D&D Beyond library access. ⭐ Foundry VTT with 50+ modules, animated maps, dynamic lighting, and more. ⭐ Custom battle maps and curated visuals. ⭐ Ambient music and sound effects, including player-triggered SFX. ⭐ Original songs. Yes, I write theme songs. Yes, yours could be next!

Homebrew rules

📜 Free Feat at Level 1 – All characters begin with one bonus feat at 1st level. 📜 Feats & ASIs – When you gain an ASI, you receive both the ASI and a Feat. 📜 Inspiration – You can hold up to three points of Inspiration at once. 📜 Expanded Combat Options – We use the optional Action Options from the Dungeon Master’s Guide, including Climb Onto a Bigger Creature, Disarm, and more. 📜 Flanking – Grants a +2 bonus to hit, with +1 for each additional flanker beyond the first. 📜 Shifting – You can move 5 feet without provoking opportunity attacks. This uses all of your movement, but is separate from the Disengage action. 📜 Death & Resurrection – Resurrecting someone is difficult. Dying and coming back to life carries long-term narrative and mechanical consequences. These homebrew rules are designed to support creative play, tactical depth, and long-term storytelling.

How Malachi creates a safe table

For one-shots like this, we keep it simple: we’ll be using scheduled Breaks and a clear Open Door Policy to ensure a respectful, low-pressure environment. Need to step away? No problem—you're always free to take a break or leave at any time, no explanation required. I’ll also call for a short break during the session so everyone can stretch, refocus, and grab a drink or snack. While we won’t be using formal tools like Lines & Veils or Consent Checklists for this one-shot, I still aim to create a table where everyone feels safe, welcome, and respected. If there’s ever something that crosses a line or makes you uncomfortable, just say the word—or send me a quick message—and I’ll adjust immediately, no questions asked. Let’s keep things fun, creepy (in a good way), and collaborative.