Your Story, Your World: A Custom D&D Campaign

Creating your character

When & Where: Create your character before the first session. We’ll collaborate—either privately or in a shared Discord thread/email—to make sure your character fits your ideas and the story we’re telling. Early collaboration ensures your character is part of the world from the very first moment. Level & Stats: Starting Level: 3 Stats & Abilities: Roll, point-buy, or choose what feels right — whatever works for you. The goal is a character you’ll enjoy playing and that’s ready to dive into adventure. Races & Classes: Nearly any combination is welcome with DM approval. If something would be tricky to integrate, we’ll work together to adjust. Your character should be the one you’re excited to play, while keeping the world coherent. Character Philosophy: Build the character you love. Backstory, personality, quirks, and goals all shape the story from the start. In Session Zero, we’ll connect your characters to each other and the world, setting the stage for stories that are truly yours.

Preparing for the session

How Should Players Prepare? Before the first session, players should complete a few simple steps to ensure they can jump in smoothly: Accounts: You’ll need a free Roll20 account for maps, tokens, and character sheets, as well as a Discord account to join the campaign server. Discord is where we’ll coordinate schedules, share resources, and stay in touch between sessions. Equipment: A microphone is required so you can fully participate in roleplay and conversation. Make sure you do a mic check beforehand. Very important. A webcam is optional but encouraged to help the table feel more connected. I'll never tell you to use a webcam, but I do encourage it, as it makes it so much easier to tell when someone is done talking. Once you have your accounts and equipment ready, and your character prepared, you’ll be all set to join the adventure.

What The Chaos Shaman brings to the table

When you play at my table, you can expect a rich, immersive experience designed to make your character feel alive and central to the story. I use heavy roleplay, distinct character voices, and in-character dialogue to bring NPCs and the world itself to life. Ambient music and sound effects are incorporated to enhance the mood, making dramatic moments hit harder and exploration feel more vivid. Combat is strategic, cinematic, and meaningful, but not overbearing—I balance tactical challenges with pacing that keeps the story moving. I embrace the Rule of Cool, giving players the chance to pull off bold, creative moves, while still maintaining consistent rules to ensure fairness and balance. Above all, I aim to create a player-centered table where choices matter. Your backstory, relationships, and decisions will actively shape the world, and every session is designed to reward creativity, clever thinking, and roleplay. Expect intense moments, emotional beats, and opportunities for your character to shine in ways that feel personal and memorable.

Homebrew rules

CHRIS PERKINS CRIT Drinking a potion is a bonus action, BUT if you do it as an action, you get max effect without rolling. I use a custom flanking rule of +2 to hit for more dramatic battles. Death Surge Ability: Voluntarily fail a Death Save to move 1/2 your movement rate, cast a cantrip, give someone else inspiration or pull off a last minute act of bravery in your last moments.

How The Chaos Shaman creates a safe table

Players are free to message me at any time. We can discuss triggers beforehand as to make sure we avoid them. During game play if something gets uncomfortable, simply private message me an "X" and we change scenes immediately. No questions asked