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Beginner-friendly Xmas-themed ONE-SHOT | Trouble on Yuletide
The annual Yuletide festival of Jinglewood is coming up - but this year it seems doomed from the start. The village needs Adventurers to save it!
$5.00
/ Session
Details
Once / Monday - 12:00 PM UTC
Dec 22
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Are you looking for a fun Christmas-inspired RPG adventure for the festive season? Look no further and let's step into… Jinglewood, a cozy little village, hidden in a magical forest, is inhabited by animals of all shapes and sizes. The Jinglewoodians love to celebrate. The Yuletide festival at the end of the year is especially dear to them. The preparations for this year's installment are nearly finished and the day of the festival has come, when they discover something that threatens to destroy their festive plans altogether. The animals urgently need help and only a group of experienced adventurers can save them and the Yuletide festival! This is a 1st level Daggerheart One-Shot adventure for all experience-levels. Please, come on in and let us explore this magical village together and help its denizens save their precious festival!
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Rule of Cool
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Heya, my name’s Azu, a aspiring real-world bard and storyteller, fueled by creativity and inspiration. I have the constant urge to inspire other people, to laugh, cry and tell stories together. Looking into the players’ sparkling eyes during a session, who then excel and (positively) lose themselves in the narrative, this is the most rewarding part to me. These positive emotions keep me going. Even though I didnt realize it yet, my ttrpg life started more than 20 years ago when I joined the after school theater class where I fell in love with acting and improvisation. A few more years needed to pass before I started playing the first ttrpg in university. At this point in my life, I didnt connect the dots yet how my love for improv and this hobby could be easily combined (naive young me just didnt know better). Even more years of incubation were needed when covid hit and my live would change forever (in a very good way) - I finally started GM-ing. I became the main GM for my online group of friends who were split throughout the world but we had the internet to connect us. We played different systems together like DnD, Cyberpunk Red, Honey Heist, etc. It was a glorious start - the addiction for collaborative storytelling started to take root. Nowadays, Im trying to get more experience with different ttrpg systems - to see what other ways of gamified storytelling are out there and borrow every cool mechanic that can enhance the way I weave a tale.
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Creating your character
For this One-Shot adventure I will provide previously created 1st level characters. Before the session, via discord, the players will see the options and decide which character they would like to play. It is also possible to bring your own 1st level character after prior consultation with me. By this, I can ensure that there are no extreme cases that might not fit the group or the overall tone.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎓Learning the basics of the Daggerheart system is helpful but not strictly necessary. Complete beginners are equally welcome as experienced players as I will provide guidance along the way in any case. 🎤+ 📷 Please make sure you have access to Discord (Account is free) and a reliable and working microphone and webcam.
What Azu the Bard brings to the table
You can expect an immersive experience, with character voices, ambient music and sounds and a roleplay-focussed theater-of-the-mind scenario. Your ideas, experiences and inspiration matter as I will use them to change the word and the adventure around them. This creates a unique experience in which your characters can shine! I am but a humble servant to and the biggest fan of your characters. I cannot wait and see how you shape this world and the story!
Homebrew rules
Lets make Tag Team moves more fun! When initiating a Tag Team move, the participating players can choose how to distribute the 3 Hope necessary to start it between them. Additionally, there are no restrictions on how often Tag Team moves can be performed.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
Platforms used
Safety
How Azu the Bard creates a safe table
You can expect me to use the following safety tools: I will send out a Lines and Veils document prior to the session. I will reference this list while planning to make sure everyone's concerns are respected. Feel free to update your Lines and Veils anytime! In addition, there is the Open Door policy during sessions. Take a break anytime, without questions or judgement and come back when you feel like it. Also, during the session, you will be able to use a pre-determined command (X card system) to stop the scene. You can then voice your concern of a particular game element and I will revert the scene back prior to that incident and continue without it. After each session, you will have the chance to raise any concern that might have arisen during the session. An open communication channel to me will always be available to you.
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