Steal an Eldritch Egg Before It Hatches | Monday Heist Night!

Creating your character

Create on DnDBeyond.com with the following: - Stats: Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) or Point Buy (27 points) - HP: Max at Level 1 - Allowed Sources: Player's Handbook 2024 and all official WotC sourcebooks (I share content via D&D Beyond) - Recommended Skills: Stealth, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, Arcana (for detecting magical security), Thieves' Tools proficiency - Party Composition: Any party works. Rogues and rangers excel at infiltration, but spellcasters who can detect magic or invisibility bring unique advantages. Clerics and paladins can handle the psychic effects from the stone. Pre-Generated Characters Available: Yes! I have heist-ready pregens available. Just ask. Character Deadline: Please have your character created on D&D Beyond 24 hours before the session, or arrive 15 minutes early for help.

Preparing for the session

What you'll need: - Working microphone (Discord voice required) - Chrome browser (for Foundry VTT) - Free D&D Beyond account (for character creation) - Free Discord account (for voice chat) Optional but Encouraged: - Webcam (helps coordinate heist planning!) What I'll Send You Upon Booking: - Discord Server Invite: The Flagon & Fumble Tavern ... Select the "One-Shots" role when you join - D&D Beyond Campaign Link: Access to all my shared sourcebooks for character creation - Foundry VTT Link: Sent 30 minutes before session start (runs in your browser—no download needed) Heist Night Discord: Regular Heist Night players get a dedicated channel for discussing jobs, comparing strategies, and coordinating for future heists.

What Christopher brings to the table

Strengths: 💪🏻 Decades of experience playing and running D&D games 💪🏻 Reliable long-term games. My other campaign has been running since 2020 and I think I've cancelled maybe 3 sessions on my part. 💪🏻 Flexibility and communication. I work hard to be responsive to players' wants and needs so we all have a great time and tell an epic story. 💪🏻 Tactical combat: I understand the rules well, but don't let them fence in player (or my own!) creativity. 💪🏻 Storytelling: I follow the rules but sometimes Rule of Cool is how myths and legends are made. Technical Notes: ⚙️ I tend to run a highly automated Foundry game to speed combat. I can adjust the dials on this if you desire. 🤖 I record our sessions and use an AI to summarize and create session notes. 🎨 I often use AI to create art and other assets for the game. I will point this out if this is important to you. 🖥️ You will have access to my private Discord Server with dedicated campaign channels and open channels to chat with other players in your group 🖥️ As mentioned, we'll use Foundry and tokens to simulate the table experience. 📚 All sourcebooks will be shared via dndbeyond.com 🎶 I will use music and visuals to enhance the ambience.

Homebrew rules

I run Rules as Written (2024 PHB) with a few tweaks to keep the game moving and reward creative play. Combat Adjustments - Potion as Bonus Action: Drinking a potion yourself is a Bonus Action. Administering a potion to someone else (including unconscious allies) remains an Action. - Flanking (Optional Advantage): If two allies are on opposite sides of an enemy, melee attacks against that enemy have Advantage. Enemies can flank you too. Environmental Interactions - Describe to Succeed: If you describe a creative solution to an environmental hazard and it makes sense, I'll let you attempt it—even if there's no explicit rule. We'll figure out the roll together. - Falling with Style: If you fall and have some way to mitigate it (Feather Fall, grabbing a ledge, etc.), I'll give you a chance to react before you hit the ground. Narrative Touches - Rule of Cool: If your idea is dramatically appropriate and makes the table cheer, I'll find a way to let you try it. The dice still decide, but the DC might be friendlier. - Death Saves Are Private: I roll your death saves behind the screen. You don't know if your ally is stable or one roll from gone. This keeps tension high without changing the mechanics. What I Don't Use - No critical fumbles (rolling a 1 just misses; your sword doesn't fly across the room) - No encumbrance tracking for this one-shot (assume you packed smart) - No spell component tracking for common components (if it doesn't have a GP cost, you have it) Questions? If you have a specific build or ability you're unsure about, ask in Discord before the session. I'd rather clarify ahead of time than pause the game to look something up.

How Christopher creates a safe table

Your safety and comfort are my top priorities! **Safety Tools We'll Use:** ✅ **Session 0 Discussion:** Before we start, we'll discuss boundaries, comfort levels, and what everyone wants from the game. ✅ **X/N/O Cards:** I use digital safety cards where you can signal: - X = Stop this immediately - N = I'm not comfortable, let's change direction - O = This is awesome, more of this please! ✅ **Open Door Policy:** You can step away from the game at any time, no questions asked. Need a break? Just say so! ✅ **Regular Breaks:** We'll take a 10-minute break every 90 minutes to stretch and refresh. **Inclusive Table:** All players are welcome at my table regardless of experience level, background, identity, or playstyle.