A Christmas Crisis! Battle Demons & Rescue Santa
Twas the day before Christmas, and at the North Pole, Santa had been possessed! Now it’s time to roll!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Saturday - 11:00 PM UTC
Dec 13
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Save Christmas, fight demons, and earn Santa’s gratitude in “Riftmas: A Christmas Adventure,” a festive Daggerheart one-shot where holiday cheer is threatened by demonic chaos! A demon named Bah has discovered a rift to the North Pole and possessed Santa himself! As members of Santa’s crew, you’ll need to stop his sinister plan before Christmas is ruined forever. ⚔️ Battle murderous toys in Santa’s Workshop! ❄️ Trek through a magical blizzard! 🔥 Face off against demon minions and their Krampus lieutenant! 🎅 Confront possessed Santa in an epic showdown for the fate of Christmas!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(12)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Hi there! I’m Jim and I’m the one in my photo that isn’t a Wookie! Several years ago, I picked up a D&D Starter Set, ran it as a duet for my partner, and fell in love with this incredible hobby! Since then, it has slowly consumed my life: I started GMing at my local game shop, ran a pile of one shots, and now I'm several campaigns deep! I own more PDFs than I could ever get through in a human lifetime and I'm still buying new ones whenever I see something cool. 😅 I’ve also written and run several custom adventures, including a multi-table Epic, and I’m the lead editor and rules contributor for "Echoes of the Veil", a weird-cyberpunk FitD system, which had a successful Kickstarter earlier this year! My current preferred system is Daggerheart, and I’m also still very comfortable running D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e. I’m really excited by Draw Steel and Fabula Ultima, but I haven't gotten a chance to play them yet (if you want to give them a go, hit me up 😉). I do not use AI-generated content(ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) in my games!
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Creating your character
Pre-generated characters will be available, but feel free to bring your own ideas too! Characters will should be level 1 and created using Daggerheart Nexus, which I’ll provide access to. You can use all currently available options from the core game. Playtest content from the Void may also available on a case-by-case basis. Just ask and we can discuss your idea! We’ll finalize characters before play begins and make sure everyone’s ready to save Christmas! Feel free to reach out via StartPlaying or Discord ahead of time to brainstorm character ideas or ask questions.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Before our session, please make sure you have accounts for Discord and Daggerheart Nexus on Demiplane. You will also need a computer, headset, and microphone. A webcam is optional, and video will only be used if the entire table agrees.
What Jim brings to the table
What you get from my games: 🏳️🌈 A safe and inclusive environment where you can learn to play Daggerheart! 💬 A private Discord server for sessions and discussion, 🗺️ A top-notch, easy to use VTT experience in Owlbear Rodeo with high-quality maps and tokens 🔊 An immersive audio experience with music, ambience, sound effects, and my best NPC voices 📝 Written recaps after every session
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Jim creates a safe table
My table is always a safe space for femme, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent players. My goal is to create a welcoming, collaborative space where you feel safe, supported, and free to fully enjoy the story. Before play begins, we’ll discuss play styles, group goals, and the tone of the adventure. We’ll also set clear boundaries using Lines and Veils and go over the use X, N, and O cards so everyone can signal comfort levels during play.
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